Every year on the second weekend in May, dedicated organizations and people around the world plan World Migratory Bird Day events to celebrate migratory birds in their region and to raise awareness about the need for their conservation. This year’s World Migratory Bird Day theme is “Networking for migratory birds.” It seeks to highlight the importance of ecological networks and networks between organizations and individuals for the long-term conservation of migratory birds.  

dates: 11-12 May 2013   location: worldwide   contact: Veronika Lenarz   e-mail: vlenarz@cms.int   www: http://www.cms.int/news/PRESS/nwPR2013/03_mar/wmbd_2013_announcement_e.pdf