Festival

Spend the day birding in Minnesota’s largest state park. Visit between 8 and 11:30 a.m. to participate in an interactive bird banding session. Follow the signs along the road to the wildlife pond by the park office and park along the road. Bring binoculars to help spot birds along the trails in the afternoon. Then meet inside the St. Croix Lodge to see a live bird program by the Audubon Center of the North Woods from 5 to 6 p.m. (1-320-384-6591, mndnr.gov).​

On Saturday, May 19, families are invited to join park rangers to celebrate Junior Ranger and World Migratory Bird Day with a day full of free family activities and outdoor events.

Those interested are invited to meet at Eliot Hall on the Schoodic Point campus near the water tower, rain or shine. The event will run from 1 to 4 p.m. Activities are geared toward children ages 12 and under accompanied by an adult.

Bring the whole family to celebrate World Migratory Day at the Highlands Center! Test your wits at Raven Games, learn about local birds as you complete your own Migration, and learn how to draw birds with local artist Diane Iverson. Special presentations from Prescott National Forest (8) and Audubon Arizona (10:30). $5 for adults; $2 for kids ages 5-12; free for members

The Snake River Aubudon Society and the Zoo discuss why birds migrate and its importance. There are bird-related crafts and activities. Activities are free with paid zoo admission. Zoo admission is $7.50 for adults, $6 for seniors, $4.50 for children 4-12 and free for attendees under 3. Visit birdday.org or idahofallszoo.org; call 208-612-8552.

A conservation and education event at Homer Lake was for the birds.

The tenth annual Bird Migration festival celebrated the birds moving through Champaign County during this time of year, but it wasn't just for bird watchers.

Anyone who wanted to learn more about our feathered friends got to see demonstrations and join in activities.    

The event followed World Migratory Bird Day, which is always on May 12.

Kuwait Lens Team sponserd by KFAS (Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science) held an event In one of Al-Amiri Diwan's projects, The Habitat Museum, located in Al-Shaheed Park, Kuwait. The Team took a tour inside the Museum and saw all the 3D printed birds samples, then they showcased a short movie they made by them about migratory birds in Kuwait followed by a lecture from Eng. Ali Younis. The lecture was about the air photography by drones and how the use of it could help us study the birds more and in depth. Finally, Prof.

Sagawau Environmental Learning Center, 12545 W. 111th St., in Lemont, will host World Migratory Bird Day on Saturday, May 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is open to all ages.

In honor of this year’s International Migratory Bird Day, staff and volunteers will have discovery stations along the preserve’s trails for visitors to learn about the incredible feats of migratory birds and the importance of protecting the habitat they need for survival along their amazing journeys. Discovery tables will be available from 9 a.m. -12 p.m.

The Oregon Coast Aquarium is celebrating World Migratory Bird Day! Join your feathered friends in celebrating with raffles, family-friendly activities, and seabird, vulture, and pelican presentations from 10 AM to 3 PM.
 

WMBD holiday that celebrates the migration of nearly 350 species of migratory birds between nesting habitats in North America and non-breeding grounds in Latin America, Mexico and the Caribbean. Learn more about migratory bird conservation and how you can help. Keeper chats, crafts, face painting and more. Animal themed works of art will be displayed at the zoo during the event, and anyone bringing a piece to hang will get free admission. All activities are included with regular zoo admission.