Bird Day

This program is dedicated to international conservation efforts and environmental education in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean.

[2][1] International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) officially takes place on May 19th in the U.S. and Canada and on the second Saturday of October in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean each year.

Recognizing that this date does not work well for all places or for the migratory birds themselves, sites host these programs at their convenience throughout the year.

These programs take place in a variety of settings such as zoos, aquariums, protected lands, biospheres, museums, and schools.

Every year International Migratory Bird Day has a new conservation theme with corresponding artwork, educational materials, and activities.

Bird Day was established by Charles Almanzo Babcock, the Oil City superintendent of schools, in 1894.