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World Migratory Bird Day - May 13
May 15 , 2023
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- World Migratory Bird Day is now celebrated twice a year, on the second Saturday in May and October.
- Observing this day raises awareness and emphasizes the importance of protecting migratory birds and their habitats.
- In 1993, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center and the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology began celebrations of this day.
- Theme of 2023 is ‘Water and its importance for migratory birds’.
- Globally, at least 4,000 species of birds are regular migrants, which is 40 percent of the total birds in the world.
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