Protecting Migratory Birds Requires Focus on Habitat
This year, a team of educators and biologists came together and decided International Migratory Bird Day should focus on habitat restoration. Habitat loss and degradation are major threats to migratory bird populations. To protect the birds, we must restore the ecosystems they call home. Below you’ll find birds that depend upon unique ecosystems for survival, and how you can help.
Grasslands

Photo donated by National Wildlife Photo Contest entrant Matt Bryant.
Send a message urging the Environmental Protection Agency to protect this critical habitat.
Wetlands

Photo donated by National Wildlife Photo Contest entrant Maggie Bond.
Send a message to your members of Congress, telling them to protect wetlands and to strengthen the Clean Water Rule.
Yards

Photo donated by National Wildlife Photo Contest entrant Elijah Gildea.
Provide food, water, cover and a place for animals to raise their young, and your yard is on its way to becoming a Certified Wildlife Habitat.
Mangroves

This photo, “Yellow Warbler” is copyright 2008 by Kelly Colgan Azar under a CC BY-ND 2.0 license.
Tell Florida legislators to prioritize Everglades restoration for migratory birds and other wildlife.
Tropical Forests

This photo, “Black and White Warbler,” is copyright 2011 by Richard Crook under a CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license.
More Ways to Celebrate
- 10 things you can do to help declining migratory bird populations.
- Learn more about migratory birds with fact sheets, coloring pages and more.
- Update your Facebook cover image to highlight migratory birds.
- Find events to get involved with for International Migratory Bird Day.
- Tweet using #IMBD to increase knowledge and raise awareness.