LIFE CYCLES OF MIGRATORY BIRDS

Ciclos de Vida de las Aves Migratorias

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Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day 2013 with a focus on bird life cycles. This year’s theme details all aspects of a migratory birds' life, from migration to breeding to nesting and to raising young.

Habitat conditions in one season may affect the survival and nesting success of birds in another. Winter habitats are just as important as nesting sites, and their quality influences nesting success. Stopover sites, the places where birds rest and refuel during migration, are also critical. Sandy beaches, forests, grasslands, and other habitats must be present for birds flying long distances.

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Look for a National Wildlife Refuge IMBD event near you!

Find an International Migratory Bird Day Festival! Use the interactive maps to find festivals, bird observatories, raptor centers,  birding trails or bird camps. IMBD events map

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Revised February 22, 2013

While International Migratory Bird day is typically held on the second Saturday in May (May 11 in 2013), any day can be a day of celebration.  Celebrate  whenever migratory bird arrival happens in your own community or whenever you feel like celebrating birds!

Links to Bird Conservation Plans:

• North American Waterbird Conservation Plan
• Partners in Flight
• North American Bird Conservation Initiative

More Bird Festival Programs!

• World Migratory Bird Day
• Birdlife's World Bird Festival
  
• Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival