World Migratory Bird Day was launched in 2006, as a campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds. This year, the World Migratory Bird Day website, is asking for domestic and international laws to stop the illegal killing, taking, and trade of these birds.
Reasons for killing these birds vary from one country to another, but in all cases, they are all unfair and illegal acts. Some uses of these birds include: recreational activities, organized crime, and traditional practice.
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Fortunately, awareness on the importance of these birds is increasing, and people have been expressing their concern over the endangerment of migratory birds.
Many social media users have been posting on their social media pages their thoughts on the World Migratory Bird Day. Twitter users, however, were tweeting photos on this occasion, while others just posted how they were participating in the international event by using the hashtag #WMBD2016.
Here are some of the tweets we observed on this day:
“On #WMBD2016,WHC wishes2draw attention2the importance of World Heritage sites 4 migratory birds”said @IrinaBokova,Director @UNESCO v @WMBD
— Nili Majumder (@NiliMajumder) May 10, 2016
Birds need #wetlands to make their amazing migrations. WWF protects these habitats for people and nature. #WMBD2016 https://t.co/2l35kewdjp
— Pat Schelle (@PatSchelle) May 10, 2016
Join the flock and support @BirdLife_SA #WMBD2016 Image: Ernest Porter #WalterSisuluNBG pic.twitter.com/IlOt7WiUUV
It’s #WMBD2016 World Migratory Bird Day. Life getting tougher for #MigratoryBirds. pic.twitter.com/wBB1khGhuJ
— Roberta Bondar Fdn (@RBondarFdn) May 10, 2016
— Lebohang Majara (@LeboMajara) May 10, 2016
Safe #oceans for migrating #seabirds – #WorldMigratoryBirdDay #WMBD2016 #BalearicShearwater @BonnConvention pic.twitter.com/TiBa1gN1cf
— Miguel McMinn (@miguelmcminn) May 10, 2016
The red knot weighs as much as a cup of coffee, but migrates from pole to pole #WMBD2016 https://t.co/vFKnGFypP9 pic.twitter.com/RT9W6v39kL
— Amy Nelson (@EcoCommunicator) May 10, 2016
Mainstreaming biodiversity = Livestreaming bird songs on this #WMBD2016@WMBDhttps://t.co/bpgbpkFUws#periscopepic.twitter.com/9q1HtwVNSn
— Ron Mader (@ronmader) May 10, 2016
#Mediterranean is hotspot for migratory birds & blackspot for illegal killing @CEPFmed @IUCN_Med #WMBD2016 pic.twitter.com/gBDthunjoX #cotf2016
— Jorge F. Orueta (@jorge_seo) May 10, 2016
Why don’t we take care of this “gift”, as many people say, describing these birds?
