Educational Activity

The event will to take place in the period from 14 - 16 May 2015 in ElHaj abdalla at Gezeira, an area sensitive to the migratory soaring birds; Gezeira embraces giant agricultural schemes, in addition to some important wetlands. These together with irrigation canals form an important habitat for migratory soaring birds. Grid of power lines criss-cross the Gezira scheme, supplying energy to the irrigated schemes as well as heavily populated residential areas. The power lines are relatively old.

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission’s (M-NCPPC) parks naturalists and the Friends of Locust Grove invite park visitors, nature lovers and bird enthusiasts to celebrate spring and welcome migratory birds at “Happy Bird Day,” Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Locust Grove Nature Center in Cabin John Regional Park at 7777 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, Maryland. Participants will enjoy live birds, guided bluebird walks, games, crafts, exhibits and more bird-related fun.

Puget Sound Bird Fest in Edmonds features a two-day program from May 12-13 with expert speakers, guided outdoor birding walks, special field trips by bus and boat, workshops, and children’s activities. Coinciding with International Migratory Bird Day, the festival marks an ideal time for viewing the over 200 species of birds identified in Edmonds. Beginning bird and nature enthusiasts as well as more advanced birders will be enticed by the varied schedule of events, the expert guides, and the diverse habitats to explore in Edmonds.

Evento para celebrar el Dia Mundial del Ave Migratoria, el Domingo 09 de Abril de 2006, en la comunidad campesina del Paramo de los Conejos.

On April, 4, 2006, in Museum of local lore, lection and concert on Day of Migratory Bird was conducted. Lectors: two scientists-ornithologist, Victor Degtyarev and Arcady Isaev. Victor Degtyarev also acts as Consultant for inventory of wetlands on Siberian Crane Flyway in Yakutia, Yakutia Regional Unit of SCWP. The Announcement of the World Migratory Bird Day was distributed in Agencies of Municipal Education in 5 Uluses (districts) of Yakutia, and an announcement was also published in Republic newspaper.

The Israeli Ornithological Center and the International Center for the Study of Bird Migration of The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel, has developed a new educational program to encourage pupils\\\' awareness of the protection of nature and birds in Israel.In the framework of the educational program the children learn, through active experience, about subjects connected to Judaism, music and birds, which is called Wings of the Spirit (Zipor HaNEfesh).

Local NGO - partners of ACBK - will conduct World Migratory Bird Day on different days, in 13 cities and villages, including Almaty, Karaganda, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Petropavlovsk, Kostanay etc. Target group are school-children and students. Lections, various competitions, presentations will be carried out.

Processions will be held at the first 5 sites, including public meetings with speeches, children singing, banners and posters of WMBD. The local Site Support Groups will organise these events. A special bird walk with a focus on migratory birds will take place on 5 April at Nairobi National Park (a minibus will be hired to bring people there). There will be extensive media coverage and articles in the press. A report with pictures will be produced and sent to the BirdLife Africa Secretariat

The following activities are being proposed for NatureUganda’s participation: 1. Press Release and Panel discussion; a panel discussion / press briefing will be organized by NatureUganda, where print and electronic media will be invited. The panel discussion / press briefing will be followed by a press release. The release will announce the launch of the World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) on the weekend of 8/9 April 2006, and also release some information about the Bird Flu (Avian Flu).

The event is a part of Pääsiäissaari (Easter Island) educational project which is held at the Helsinki Zoo for the first time. The project comprises of Easter Island adventure route at the zoo and four events between 25th March and 17th April 2006. The themes are endangerad animals, the use of natural resources and the everyday choices we as individuals make. The web pages of the project offer schools educational material. On 8th-9th April there are a few birdwatching sites with guides who help the visitors to make observations.