Why birds are just like us

Why birds are just like us

Curious and patient, chatterboxes and fitness freaks, lazy parents and troublemakers. Isn’t it time to make a case for creating bird friendly cities?

World Migratory Bird Day

World Migratory Bird Day Roshin K Mathew 10 May, 2025 - 13:14 This World Migratory Bird Day, learn about some of the annual avian visitors to India. In keeping with the theme of 2025 --Creating Bird-Friendly Cities & Communities--let us work to make our ecosystems more welcoming. In recent years, many migratory bird species have given India a miss due to shrinking habitats and worsening pollution. Now is the time to act and make our neighbourho…

Let’s make cities and communities bird-friendly

Uganda attracts many birders, who watch out of birds many of which often migrate from Europe PHOTO: birdinginuganda.com Integrating biodiversity conservation into urban planning, protecting green spaces, and promoting wildlife friendly policies is imperative for protection of ecosystems that sustain biodiversity and human life.  COMMENT | ALEX NGARI |  Every year, the world celebrates World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) on May 10th to raise awarenes…

Alex Ngari: Let’s make cities and communities bird-friendly - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

Every year, the world celebrates World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) to raise awareness about birds and the plight they face while migrating along routes known as flyways. Annually, millions of birds undertake the world’s longest and largest migrations, traveling thousands of kilometres, traversing continents in search of breeding, feeding and resting grounds. During migration, birds play key roles in the environment including controlling pests, pol…