This is regional birding information for
the Northwest & Northern California.

The Mysteries of Migration
from the Human Society of the US

 

One of the most impressive feats in nature is the ability of birds to travel
hundreds of miles to distant lands where they breed and spend the winter.

Learn more.

MIGRATION BEFORE APRIL 15TH

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Following Spring Migration

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Environment for the Americas (EFTA)

 What is International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD)?
IMBD celebrates and brings attention to one of the most important and spectacular events in the Americas - bird migration.  Bird Day is celebrated in Canada , the United States , Mexico , Central and South America, and the Caribbean . 

 International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD), the signature program of EFTA, is the only international education program that highlights and celebrates the migration of nearly 350 species of migratory birds between nesting habitats in North America and non-breeding grounds in Latin America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.  Each year IMBD explores a different aspect of migratory birds and their conservation.

  When is International Migratory Bird Day??

IMBD officially takes place on the second Saturday in May in the U.S. and Canada and in October in Mexico , Central and South America, and the Caribbean each year. But we recognize that this date doesn't work well for all bird events and bird festival organizers, or for the migratory birds themselves. To the south, migratory birds have left, heading for breeding sites to the north. Farther north, the birds haven't arrived.  We remedied this problem by removing the month and day from our bird education and festival materials, leaving only the year, and reminding groups "everyday is bird day."  Now, IMBD is celebrated almost year-round.  Most U.S. and Canada events take place in April and May, while fall events are the norm in the Caribbean and Latin America .