Birdwatching, environmental education, press meeting, and information session at Lake Kuyucuk Important Bird Area and Key Biodiversity Area (www.kuyucuk.org)
In order to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day, the Romanian Ornithological Society, with the participation of the SOR - Iasy Group and SOR - Ialomita Group's members, organise a field trip to the ecological restorated wetland Ciobarciu (Iasi County), recording differen birds.
They also participate as partners in the large public students' debate "The price of our ignorance" on the topic of the human impact on biodiversity and environmental quality.
Eco-Logo organised an event for the members of the the club CPN (Connaître et Protéger la Nature) IBIS, who are mainly young pupils and students concerned about environmental problems.
The day was marked by discussions about environmental problems and other topics related to biodiversity and the environment.
The afternoon was marked by a trip along the coastline in Cotonou where club members have seen some birds. These activities have been accompanied by very instructive games
As a result of the UNEP/GEF SCWP awareness program WMBD was celebrated for the first time at Shidvar Island in Hormozgan Province of Iran. A field visit and birdwatching program were organized for more than 41 local students. The students studied the birds and they were presented with some information about the habitats. Drawing and painting competitions were implemented and after the birdwatching event special prizes were provided to the drawings of the winners. This campaign was covered by the local media and reported in the news.
Members of the student birdwatching club (Ashgabat) visited two IBAs "Kurtli" and "Mergen" in the Asghabat region. They counted all birds including migratory. Prof. Rustamov informed young people about AEWA activities and the World Migratory Bird Day. It is the second time of celebrating this day in Turkmenistan. There were participants from local communities and representatives of OSCE. All participants received a newsletter and posters of the IBA programs in Turkmenistan and stickers devoted to World Migratory Bird Day.
Our organization implemented a birdwatching trip to Phulchowki hill,which is one of the Important Brd Areas in Nepal. Around 36 kinds of birds were observed on that day. It started from 7:00am till 1:00pm.
During the WMBD birdwatchers from Norway and Sweden will gather together to count the seabird migration passing in front of the northernmost lighthouse on main land on Earth, Slettnes Lighthouse. Hundreds of thousands of seabirds are to be seen. People will be served something to drink, but need to support themselves with extra food. A Power Point presentation will be held inside the lighthouse the 11th of May, time 7pm. We warmly welcome everybody.
Birdwatcher's Club of Pakistan has invited all of its members to come up and experience birdwatching together at Sandspit Mangrove Forest where hundreds of Flamingos, Bar Tailed Godwits, Shanks, Stilts, Curlews, Whimblres, Reef Herons and many more birds can be sighted all the year round.
