page_title: Bird Day
section_title: International Migratory Bird Day
hierarchical_section_title: Bird Day / International Migratory Bird Day
caption_attribution_description: English: International Migratory Bird Day 2016 Poster
context_page_description: Bird Day is the name of several holidays celebrating birds. Various countries observe such a holiday on various dates.
context_section_description: International Migratory Bird Day is a conservation initiative that brings awareness on conserving migratory birds and their habitats throughout the Western Hemisphere. This program is dedicated to international conservation efforts and environmental education in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Originated by the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, it is now coordinated by Environment for the Americas.
  International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) officially takes place on the second Saturday in May in the U.S. and Canada and on the second Saturday of October in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean each year. Recognizing that this date does not work well for all places or for the migratory birds themselves- sites host these programs at their convenience throughout the year.
  This program engages the general public to care about maintaining healthy bird populations and protecting breeding, non-breeding, and stop over habitats used by migratory birds. International Migratory Bird Day programs often are informal science education or informal science learning activities such as bird walks, art competitions, nature based festivals, and presentations. These programs take place in a variety of settings such as zoos, aquariums, protected lands, biospheres, museums, and schools.
  Every year International Migratory Bird Day has a new conservation theme with corresponding artwork, educational materials, and activities.
  2000: Focus on the Falcon, Artist Roger Tory Peterson
  2001: Taste of the Tropics, Artist Terry Issac
  2002: Exploring Habitats, Artist Charley Harper
  2003: Catalysts for Conservation, Artist Gerald Sneed
  2004: Conserving Colonial Birds, Artist Ram Papish
  2005: Collisions, Artist David Sibley
  2006: The Boreal Forest, Artist Radeaux
  2007: Birds in a Changing Climate, Artist Louise Zemaitis
  2008: Tundra to Tropics, Artist Eleazar Saenz
  2009: Celebrate Birds In Culture, Artist Andy Everson
  2010: Power of Partnerships, Artist Bob Petty
  2011: Go Wild Go Birding, Artist John Muir Laws
  2012: Connecting People to Bird Conservation, Artist Rafael Lopez
  2013: Life Cycle of Migratory Birds, Artist Barry Kent MacKay
  2014: Why Birds Matter, Artist Elias St. Louis
  2015: Restore Habitat, Restore Birds, Artist Amelia Hansen
  2016: Spread Your Wings for Bird Conservation, Artist Lionel Worrell
  2017: Stopover Sites, Artist Rocio Landivar
  2018: Year of the Bird, Artist Paula Andrea Romero
  2019: Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution, Artist Arnaldo Toledo
  Major Partners: U.S. Forest Service, Partners in Flight, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Nature Canada, Birds & Beans, Pepco Holdings, Get To Know, US Geological Society, Ornilux, Birdzilla, Optics for the Tropics,  and Society for the Conservation and Study of Caribbean Birds.
caption: International Migratory Bird Day 2016 poster by Lionel Worrell
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