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World Migratory Bird Day – October 08
October 13 , 2022
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- Since its creation in 2006, this Day has been commemorated twice a year.
- It is supposed to be celebrated on the second Saturday of May and the second Saturday of October.
- This year, it was previously celebrated on 14 May and for the second time, the world marks this day again, 8 October.
- It is to increase public awareness on the issues migrating birds encounter, their ecological importance, and the need for global cooperation to safeguard them.
- It was established as a result of the United Nations Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds along with the Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS).
- This year’s theme will be “Light Pollution”.
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