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Banner of Festival Aves Migratorias y Aves Playeras de Venezuela

Festival of Migratory Birds and Shorebirds of Venezuela

At the end of 2020, we celebrated the Festival of Migratory Birds and Shorebirds of Venezuela, an online edition, produced...

Photo © Salvando al Loro Huasteco

Tamazunchale Celebrates its Beautiful Birds and Community!

September 1st – March 31st, 2020

Tamazunchale, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

In the end of 2018 Rabith Sagahon of Tamazunchale a town located in region of San Luis Potosí, in México,...

Photo © PAU

Discovering details of local birds in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, México

May 1st – June 1st, 2020

Tuxtla Gutiérrez, México

The CONABIO‘s Programa de Aves Urbanas (PAU, Urban Bird Program) in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico received a mini-grant for binoculars...

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1. Learn to identify your regional birds.

2. Choose your birdwatching area.

3. Watch birds for 10 minutes a day for 3 days.

4. Report your results!

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Arts - Celebrate Urban Birds

Photo © Kids at Home In the Wild

Connect to the outdoors through art

Explore the arts as a way to connect even deeper with the outdoors, or as a doorway to the outdoors.

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Mother and daughter planting garden

Discover gardening tips for urban areas

These green mini-oasis contribute to the beauty of neighborhoods, help build community spirit, and provide places for children and adults...

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Photo © Green Jay Mayan Birding

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Line of pigeons in the city of New York with buildings behind

Photo © Sam Aronov

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