October 2020
Indonesia
Birdwatching Session with Local Community ©KPB-SOS
Event name: Waterbirds awareness focused on farmers of agriculture pond in Banyuasin Peninsular, South Sumatra, Indonesia
Organizer: KPB-SOS (Kelompok Pengamat Burung Spirit of South Sumatra)
Participants: 25 participants including school students, site managers for flyway site and wetlands, and local people
Summary: To celebrate 2020, an event of “Waterbirds awareness to local people in Banyuasin Peninsula through birdwatching and other educational activities” has been carried out during 14-17 October 2020. The event was conducted in Banyuasin peninsula, South Sumatra, Indonesia by Kelompok Pengamat Burung Spirit of South Sumatra (KPB-SOS). Read more about their activities
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©Hari Migrasi Burung Sedunia 2020
Event name: World Migratory Bird day 2020 in Indonesia
Organizer: HIMPUS (Himpunan Mahasiswa Pecinta Unggas) Faculty Veterinary Medicine of Universitas Syiah Kuala
Participants: A total of 477 participants including student, researchers, environmental observer, Indonesian bird conservation organizations and nation wide
Summary: HIMPUS celebrate World Migratory Bird Day 2020 in October to take advantage of online media as a means of education. These activities are; painting competitions, webinars, and community outreach using videos uploaded via HIMPUS social media and the committee. The first activity is organized painting competition for children Indonesia with the aim to introduce species of migratory birds early and also as a means of entertainment when the current pandemic. The next activity is the World Migratory Bird Day 2020 Webinar series 2 with the theme “Bird Connect Our World” which was held on October 18, 2020 at 14.00 – 16.00 WIB in collaboration Burung Sumatera and Aceh Birder. The last activity that is HIMPUS ‘effort to educate the public is by sharing videos about world migratory birds with the hope that people who didn’t participate in the previous event held by HIMPUS. Read more about their activities
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Cambodia
WMBD event ©Department of Freshwater Wetland Conservation, Ministry of Environment Cambodia
Event name: World Migratory Bird Day 2020 event in Cambodia
Organizer: Ministry of Environment Cambodia – Department of Freshwater Wetlands Conservation, Department of Environment Takeo Province, Takeo Provincial Administration & BirdLife International Cambodia Programme & Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust & Build Bright University TaKeo Campus
Participants: About 150 people in total including policy makers, local authorities, site manager, rangers, students, teachers, local communities, media, and NGO partners
Summary: World Migratory Bird Day 2020 in Cambodia was organized in front of Roka Khnong Wetland in Doun Keo City, Takeo Province. The speech and lecture relating to what a migratory bird is, a flyway definition, migratory bird and its habitat conservation, etc. were provided.The CEPA activities during the event including Q&A section which questions were asked to students related to the migratory bird, key species, and the important of wetland site in Takeo Province. The rewards were provided those students who have the corrected answers. Moreover, the awareness materials including T-shirts and notebooks were provided to the participants. Read more about their activities
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Philippines
World Migratory Bird Day poster in Filipino ©NOCWCA
Event name: Development of Informative Posters and Audio Visual Presentations to be posted in Social Medias regarding the NOCWCA emphasizing the importance of Wetlands and Migratory Birds
Organizer: Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (PENRO) – Negros Occidental
Participants: Participants from Nation Wide including student from university and school, researchers, scientists, birdwatchers, site managers for flyway site and wetlands, decision or policy makerss, environmental observer and Indonesian bird conservation organizations
Summary: In celebration of this year’s World Migratory Bird, the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources of Negros Occidental highlighted the importance of the Negros Occidental Coastal Wetlands Conservation Area (NOCWCA) as the declared 7th Ramsar Site and 4th East Asian Australasian Flyway Network Site in the Philippines. An on-line media event was organized, in which a series of Infographics were produced and posted on the official facebook page of PENRO Negros Occidental. An Audio Video Presentation was also produced and posted on the official PENRO Negros Occidental Facebook page that exhibited the salient features of NOCWCA and the programs and projects that had been done to protect and conserve the biodiversity of the area. Moreover, Communication, Education and Public Awareness (CEPA) materials were also produced from the formed Infographic Posters to be distributed to the different stakeholders of NOCWCA. Read more about their activities
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World Migratory Bird Day Webinar poster ©SCPW
Event name: Migratory Birds and Farming Communities in Harmony
Organizer:Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands, Inc. in partnership with Biodiversity Management Bureau – Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau – Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Region 3, Pampanga State Agricultural University
Participants: The live webinar had more than 350 viewers coming from not just the Philippines but from other countries as well across available online platforms (SCPW’s Website, Facebook, and YouTube). The actual viewers represented about 60% of pre-registrants that reached 560. The recorded version was uploaded to the said platforms so that other interested individuals can still view the webinar even after the actual event.
Summary: On 9 October 2020, the Society for the Conservation of Philippine Wetlands, Inc.(SCPW) with support from the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) conducted a webinar to highlight how farming communities and migratory birds can be in harmony with each other. The webinar primarily reached out to local government officers in agricultural and environment and natural resources offices of local governments in the Candaba Wetlands, so that they understand the link between conserving the wetland and the health and well-being of people. Agricultural students, farmers, bird enthusiasts, and other interested individuals were also encouraged to join the webinar. The live webinar had more than 350 viewers coming from not just the Philippines but from other countries as well across available online platforms (SCPW’s Website, Facebook, and YouTube). The recorded version was uploaded to the said platforms so that other interested individuals can still view the webinar even after the actual event. Read more about their activities
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Myanmar
World Migratory Bird Day poster in Burmese ©BANCA
Event name: World Migratory Bird Day 2020 Event in Myanmar
Organizer: Biodiversity And Nature Conservation Association (BANCA)
Participants: With over 14,000 followers of BANCA Facebook Page, 252 people participated in event activities including 26 participants in painting contest, 135 participants in poem writing contest, and 70 participants in the bird quiz activity, and 21 participants in questions and answers activity respectively.
Summary: BANCA celebrated World Migratory Bird Day October 2020 Event through BANCA’s Facebook Page to protect the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic within communities in Myanmar. From 1st to 10th October 2020, 8 posts were posted on BANCA Facebook page by using hashtags. The information of the painting contest was announced on BANCA Facebook Page with the objective of the contest to protect migratory birds and their habitats and to be involved public in conservation activities. The information of the poem writing contest was announced like that painting contest with the same objective. From 1st to 7th October 2020, 26 questions from 21 participants were left in the comments box about the history of World Migratory Bird Day, how many migratory birds in Global and Myanmar, the main threats on migratory birds, how related between migratory birds and ecosystem, time and duration of bird migration and so on. 10 quizzes were posted per day from 5th to 9th October 2020 at 1:00 PM and people left the answers in the comment box. In each quiz, at least 30 people answered with great efforts to be winner. Read more about their activities
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Event name: World Migratory Bird Day event 2020
Organizer: Nature Conservation Society (NCS)- Myanmar
Participants: Overall about 12000 people viewed on “Migratory Bird” song Music Video and reached 100,000 people for all posts related to WMBD 2020 event
Summary: Firstly, NCS posted the information of the migratory birds and their flyways with illumination graphic design. In these posts the message of the activities and their habitats of Migratory Birds and especially focused on the critically endangered species of Spoon-billed Sandpiper. Secondly, appointment celebration of the a species ambassador. In this activity one of celebrity vocalist who are interested in nature conservation. Then the awarded posts were uploaded not only NCS-Myanmar Facebook Page but also his social media Page. On the 10th October 2020, launching the first ever “Migratory Bird” song in Burmese language on NCS’ Facebook / Youtube Channel. The theme of the song is presentation of several threats of the migratory birds along the flyway such as hunting, land reclamation, habitat loss, climate change etc. and conservation actions of Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper in from the breeding ground to wintering countries. Read more about their activities
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Australia & Indonesia
Event name: On the Wings of a Godwit – A musical meditation to the end of the earth and back
Organizer: The Bowerbird Collective & Burung Indonesia & Suara Indonesia Dance
Participants:More than 400 viewers from worldwide watched the event including university students, teachers, researchers, scientists, birdwatchers, site managers for flyway site and wetlands, and decision or policy makers.
Summary: ‘On the Wings of a Godwit’ takes the form of a 20-minute listening experience that asks the listener to embody a Bar-tailed Godwit on their journey along the flyway. Hosted by Burung Indonesia on social media, the event premiered in the evening of October 10, World Migratory Bird Day, to a substantial online audience. This collaboration constitutes another great step in the progress of the Bowerbird Collective’s major work celebrating the migratory shorebirds of the EAAF, which will be a 60-minute touring multimedia performance. Read more about their activities
Bangladesh
World Migratory Bird Day Webinar poster ©SAU
Event name: Raising awareness among university and college students through online discussion, digital art competition and developing promotional materials for bird conservation
Organizer: Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) in collaboration with Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Science Club (SAUSC), a voluntary science based students association of SAU; Bangladesh Biodiversity Conservation Federation (BBCF), a local voluntary organization for the protection of biodiversity to introduce field-based practices; Muktir Bondhon Foundation, a local NGO that helped us to execute all events accordingly like arranging Road meetings, human chains and distribution of Poster, Flyer and Leaflet among local people
Participants: Total 400 participants from Digital Art Competition; Total 3500 watches and 400 participants for Online Discussion
Summary: SAU arranged an online based art competition on the theme of World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2020 for students of university, colleges, school and Madrasha. SAU categorize the competition into three (3) groups so that all students from different class can join. SAU made an educative 5.32 minutes long video on common migratory birds in Bangladesh. Also developed and printed poster with theme of WMBD 2020 in Bengali (2000 copies), flyers in Bengali (2000 copies) and leaflets in Bengali (3000 copies). The materials were distributed to universities, colleges and school and local community through volunteers of SAUSC, BBCF. SAU have organized an effective webinar on Birds Connect Our World using ZOOM software and the program was live in Facebook. About 400 peoples from different districts of Bangladesh were participated using ZOOM and Facebook Live. About 3500 people watched the webinar. Read more about their activities
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Mongolia
©Mongolian Ornithological Society
Event name: Birds Connect Our World in Mongolia
Organizer: Mongolian Ornithological Society, Ministry of Environment and Tourism Mongolian, National University of Mongolia, The Education art office of Ulaanbaatar along with its 9 districts, administrations of 21 provinces, MNB TV and Motherland LLC.
Participants:A total of 335 districts and towns in Mongolia, where belong 563 high schools. The certain number of participants will be known by the end of December.
Summary: With slogan “Bird connect our world” this year WMBD was celebrated by Mongolian Ornithological Society and EAAFP, Ministry of Environment and Tourism Mongolian, National University of Mongolia, The Education art office of Ulaanbaatar along with its 9 districts, administrations of 21 provinces, MNB TV and Motherland LLC. 01 October, 2020 to 25 December8 2020. This event consist of several contents including video presentation about migratory birds (Part 1), waste separation, recycling and economic turnover, TV broadcast and Give a nest to bird and Give a life to birds competitions(students of high school 9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th grades in Mongolia).Read more about their activities
May 2020
Myanmar
Event name: World Migratory Bird Day 2020 Event by NCS in Myanmar
Organizer: Nature Conservation Society-Myanmar
Participants: Participants engaged in online media event, Conservationist, Bird Watchers, Bird Photographers, Bird tour guides and people who are interested in nature
Summary: From the 24th of April 2020 to the 20th of May, 47 posts (including original posts and share posts) were posted on NCS-Myanmar Facebook Page. Two short videos (Myanmar and English version) of Flyway Network Sites in Myanmar was uploaded on YouTube and share from NCS-Myanmar Facebook Page. In the quizzes section, four quizzes are uploaded two days per time. 10 prizes were awarded to awardees who replied right answers in first 10 right answers for each quiz with comment. In the photo contest of World Migratory Birds day 2020, 34 migratory bird photos were received from bird photographers and nature tour guides. Some photos and video clips were requested from participants and other conservationist, and partners. Some interview clips were requested from site managers from (NWCD) Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation. Read more about their activities
Group photo with villagers after signboard installation in Mi lout village ©BANCA
Event name: World Migratory Bird Day 2020 Event by BANCA in Myanmar
Organizer: Biodiversity And Nature Conservation Association (BANCA)
Participants: About 20 participants involved in outside activity of installing Ramsar awareness signboards in four villages of MonState and two villages of Bago Region
Summary: In the first way, BANCA celebrated World Migratory Bird Day 2020 Event via social media; Facebook. The objectives of WMBD 2020 Theme, Flyways, Flyway Network Sites in Myanmar, and importance of wetlands for migratory birds and designated Ramsar Sites in Myanmar were shared through BANCA’s Facebook Page to over 13,000 followers by using hashtags: #WMBD2020 #BANCAMyanmar #EAAFP. Secondary, a total of (6) Gulf of Mottama Ramsar awareness signboards were installed per guideline of Ramsar Convention to know the importance of wetlands conservation for migratory shore birds species and their values in six coastal villages along the Gulf: Kyeik Hto, Bilin, Thaton and Paung Townships in Mon State and Kawa and Thanatpin Townships in Mon State. BANCA also distributed awareness pamphlets on the importance of protecting migratory birds and their habitats with the objective of this year theme of World Migratory Bird Day 2020 and protective masks with the printing design of World Migratory Bird Day to protect COVID-19 pandemic to villagers and also the members of local conservation groups. Read more about their activities
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Malaysia
World Migratory Bird Day poster in Malay ©Shorebirds Peninsular Malaysia Project
Event name: On The Trail of The Shorebirds (virtual on-line quiz)
Organizer: Shorebirds Peninsular Malaysia Project
Participants: A total 305 participants; Participants who either Like, shared, and/ or follow our Facebook page during the event’s promotion period between 30th April 2020 – 8th May 2020 : 250 people; Participants who participate our online quiz on 9th May 2020 : 55 respondents
Summary: An online quiz was opened to all Malaysian citizens aimed to raise awareness on the celebration of World Migratory Bird Day 2020 as well as aiming to spread the knowledge of migratory shorebirds among locals. Prior to the contest day on 9th May 2020, series posting of migratory shorebirds were shared on SPMP’s Facebook page. In 2nd May 2020, the SPMP’s coordinator, Nur Munira, has shared to the public what is WMBD, the importance of migratory birds, and their population threats on a short video. SPMP also shared information on migratory shorebirds for the following days from 3rd to 8th May 2020. Read more about their activities
Australia & Thailand
Event name: Invisible Connections – A WMBD social media concert event
Organizer: The Bowebird Collective & Bird Conservation Society of Thailand (BCST)
Participants: Participants engaged in online social media event (more than 1000 viewers and 2000 views)
Summary: Invisible Connections, a 17-minute performance piece created by Simone Slattery and Anthony Albrecht, was premiered on Saturday, May 9, World Migratory Bird Day. The work was streamed to an international audience via social media and YouTube in partnership with the Bird Conservation Society of Thailand and the EAAFP. Invisible Connections was recorded and produced in isolation on King Island in the Bass Straight, where Simone and Anthony were generously hosted during the Covid-19 crisis. The work included footage sourced from numerous, outstanding shorebird researchers and photographers from around the EAAF, including Paul Bell, Eugene Cheah, Shiloh Schulte (Manomet/USFWS), Andrew Silcocks, Smith Sutibut, Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang, Reuben Van Weeren, Dan Weller and Randall Wood. Read more about their activities
