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.