Salt flats are important to migratory birds. Let's head to one in Puerto Rico for a look! This recorded video will share an important stopover site for birds. 

A biologist with a PhD in Conservation and Management of Natural Resources from the Universidad Ana G. Mendez, Sheylda Diaz describes herself as a mother trying to leave a better world for her children and an activist, trying to set an example with actions on how to achieve conservation goals.

Join us for the first day of World Migratory Bird Day LIVE! We start the day in Costa Rica with presentations from our partners. 

Aves Uruguay works to protect migratory shorebirds in the Laguna de Rocha, an Important Bird Area. Join us for insights into their efforts. 

Vanessa Fallas of the organization Guaravito will share the increase of forests in Costa Rica, as other Central American countries are losing forests. 

Wetland habitats are important to migratory birds. Lilliam shares how her community works to protect and maintain them to protect migratory and resident birds. 

Presented in Spanish with English translation. 

Travel to Ecuador and meet Gonzalo Nazati, artist and conservationist who works with Aves Quito. He uses his art to connect people to birds. 

In Spanish with English translation. 

Join youth from across the Western Hemisphere, including Mexico, Guatemala, and Brazil, to learn about how the next generation is learning about birds and working to protect them.

Margarita Martinez takes us on a tour of what is known as one of the most important private collections in the world. It contains 8000 scientific volumes in the library,more than 83,000 anatomical specimens, and more than 80,000 skins.

Bird festivals raise awareness of the importance of habitats and regions to the protection of birds. Colombia's Caribbean region supports more than 80 waterbird species, and the bird festival supports ecotourism, gives the community a voice in conservation, and provides an important educational opportunity.

Provita is a non-profit organization in Venezuela that works with the Smithsonian, American Bird Conservancy, and other organizations to produce coffee in a region important to migratory and resident bird species. Do you drink bird-friendly coffee? Learn how your morning cup of joe can help birds. 

La colisión con ventanas es una de las amenazas más grandes y frecuentes para las aves. En la región de América Central existen pocos estudios sobre las especies más vulnerables a colisionar con ventanas y posibles soluciones. Nuestro objetivo fue determinar la diversidad y abundancia de especies que chocan contra los edificios de la Universidad de Costa Rica. Se realizaron caminatas en los alrededores de los edificios de la Universidad de Costa Rica, tres veces a la semana desde octubre hasta noviembre de 2018 y 2019 en las mañanas. Edificios con tamaños, arquitecturas y locaciones cercanas como el de Ciencias Sociales e Ingeniería presentan diferente cantidad de impactos. El edificio donde se encontró la mayor cantidad de cadáveres fue el de Ciencias Sociales. Se encontraron 37 especies de aves muertas, con Catharus ustulatus como la especie más abundante. Construcciones nuevas con diseños más altos y con ventanales grandes fueron los que presentaron la mayor cantidad de colisiones. Las soluciones implementadas no parecen disminuir las colisiones con ventanas como calcomanía de siluetas de aves en ventanas. La mayor cantidad de especies que chocaron con los edificios fueron migratorias que se ven más afectadas por edificios nuevos en sus rutas migratorias.

Bryan Lenz of the American Bird Conservancy works with communities and businesses to make migration safer for birds. He will share the impact of collisions on birds and how we can help reduce collisions.

Join a live, interactive presentation on Northern Pintails and how to sketch them. Led by ornithologist Lisa Sorenson and nature artist Christine Elder. 

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Emy Peña shares a story from Panama, "The Enchanted Lagoon." This presentation will be in Spanish.

Each year, nearly 1 billion migratory birds die from colliding with man-made structures. The City and County of Denver is looking to reduce that number. Lights Out Denver is an initiative of the City and County of Denver and its partners to improve bird conservation throughout the city by making buildings more bird friendly to reduce collisions. We believe that through legislation, partnerships, and community involvement, we can make Denver a safer place for birds. Learn about this initiative and how you can implement a lights out program.

"La Ruta de las Aves" shares the importance of birds and conserving their habitats through education. Come to Chile and learn about their programs. “La Ruta de las Aves” es una iniciativa que busca concienciar sobre el valor de las aves migratorias y playeras, además de difundir la importancia de conservar sus hábitats a través de la educación ambiental itinerante.

Experts from the Caribbean present about key conservation issues on the islands, from storms and the illegal pet trade to loss of habitat. 

A puppet show for all ages about the Fork-tailed Flycatcher. Elenco de títeres “Tirintintin” Presentación de títeres acerca de una historia de trasfondo inspirado en Tyrannus savana.

By day, Dr. Oscar Cardenas is a professor. By night, he is a DJ who spreads the word about science, birds, and conservation with the public. 

El programa “A Ciencia Cierta” es un espacio radiofónico que se transmite todos los miércoles a partir de las 19:00 hrs a través de Radio Universidad de Guadalajara en Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, por el 102.3 de FM y a través de internet por http://udgtv.com/radioudg/autlan. Contamos con una página en Facebook llamada “A Ciencia Cierta” (https://www.facebook.com/ACienciaCiertaUdeG) por la cual transmitimos video en vivo de la transmisión de radio. El título del programa alusivo al “Día Mundial de las aves Migratorias” será “Día mundial de las aves migratorias: las aves nos conectan desde Autlán para el mundo”.

Corbidi is a non-profit organization that protects  the 61 species of shorebirds in Peru. Get some tips on how to identifying this often confusing group of birds!

En Perú ocurren 61 especies de aves playeras, en esta sesión abordaremos los principios básicos para identificar aves playeras residentes y migratorias.

Environment for the Americas and Optics for the Tropics contribute binoculars to biologists and educators who host World Migratory Bird Day events. Caribbean Coordinator Sheylda Diaz will announce the 2020 recipients. 

Las Aves de la Luna que Borran las Fronteras y Enlazan Comunidades ~ Nuestra experiencia desde el Area Natural Protegida Bahía de San Antonio, Argentina.

A fines de los ochenta y debido al proyecto de una fábrica de Soda Solvay descubrimos la importancia de Bahía de San Antonio como humedal sostén para el 25 al 50% de la población de Tierra del Fuego de Calidris canutus rufa. Así comenzamos a investigar sus rutas y supervivencia a lo largo del Continente que más tarde mostraron estar amenazadas, conectando por primera vez la dimensión humana. A través de la historia del Ave de la Luna B95 mostraremos sus limitantes poblacionales y las responsabilidades del manejo de nuestros hábitats. Ante la imperiosa necesidad de sensibilizar a la comunidad, inicialmente desde la Fundación Inalafquen enfrentamos las amenazas tradicionalmente con campañas educativas en escuelas, la creación de un Centro de Interpretación y gestiones ante las autoridades. A partir de 2009 con la Campaña de Orgullo junto a Rare Conservation, incorporamos la metodología del mercadeo para la conservación, con festivales, la participación de una mascota y actividades artísticas. Compartiremos nuestra experiencia con nuevos actores y mayor peso en la dimensión humana alcanzando resultados positivos en forma sostenida, siendo además fuente de inspiración para quienes trabajan por la conservación de las aves y humedales en otros sitios del mundo.

Due to the incipient project of a Soda Ash factory in the late eighties we discovered the importance of Bahía de San Antonio as critical site for the 25 to 50% of the Tierra del Fuego rufa red knot population. Thus we began to investigate their flyway and survival along the Continent that later showed us to be under threat, connecting for first time the human dimension. Through the tale of Moonbird B95, we will show their population limitations and our responsibilities in the management of habitats. Under the urgent need to create awareness in the community, from Fundación Inalafquen first we faced the threats in a traditional way: with educational campaigns at schools, the creation of a Shorebird Interpretation Center and negotiating with the authorities. Since 2009, together with Rare Conservation with the development of a Pride Campaign, we adopted a marketing approach to conservation, which included festivals, the participation of a mascot, and artistic activities. Here we will share our experience with new social actors and increased emphasis on the human dimension allowing the achievement of steady and positive results, inspirating several institutions that work in shorebird and wetland conservation in the World.

Join us a for a discussion (see registration below) about Audrey Peterman's book, "From My Jamaican Gully to the World." “From My Jamaican Gully and the World” This book is a story of childhood wonder and grown-up discovery of adventure in love and nature. Mrs. Peterman traces her passion for the beauty of natural places and the environment back to her gully in Jamaica where she spent countless hours playing with friends, watching the janga fish and bobbing for mangoes floating downstream.

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