World Migratory Bird Day
For Release: May 1, 2025
Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities
The Lake Michigan Bird Observatory invites you to a celebration of World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 17 at Upper Lake Park, Picnic Area 6 in Port Washington. All activities are free and open to the public!
This year World Migratory Bird Day will emphasize that every community – urban to rural – can play a significant role in supporting migratory birds. By adopting bird-friendly practices like creating healthy habitats, reducing pollution, and preventing collisions with glass windows, communities can significantly contribute to the well-being of migratory birds. Strategic community planning and conservation efforts that incorporate bird-friendly practices ensure our communities along the Lake Michigan Flyway are havens for migratory birds.
9 a.m. and 11 a.m.: Beginner & Experienced Bird Walk. Join Lake Michigan Bird Observatory staff on a guide bird walk. Bring binoculars or borrow some from the Lake Michigan Bird Observatory.
9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Native Plant Sale. With over 55 species of native plants, your home can become a bird paradise to feed the birds we all know and love. Beautify your yard and support the pollinators and insects that our favorite birds need to survive. Consult with experts on the right plants for your garden.
10 a.m.: Live Raptors. See live birds of prey up close! Jeannie Lord is executive director of the Pine View Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center, in Fredonia. She will show you live birds, describe their habits and amazing adaptations, and recount the many threats they face.
All Day Activities:
Activities and displays. Learn more about how our communities and your home can become more bird-friendly and sustain birds with activities, crafts, and displays from the International Crane Foundation, Pine View Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Riveredge Nature Center and more!
Meet the Lake Michigan Bird Observatory’s new Chief Scientist, Medhavi Ambardar!
Learn why the City of Port Washington, the Town of Grafton, and Ozaukee County are among nearly 1000 Wisconsin communities recognized as Bird Cities from Kelsey Bell, Bird City Wisconsin Director.
Upper Lake Park, Picnic Area 6
Port Washington, Wis.
Saturday, May 17, 2024
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Contact: Jenny Bardeen, jbardeen@lmbo.org
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