Each year on the second Saturday of May, World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) unites people across the world in recognizing the incredible journeys of migratory birds and the shared responsibility we have in ensuring their survival. Under the 2025 theme “Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities,” we at the Avian Conservation Uganda (ACUS) proudly joined the global community to raise awareness and take action to protect these vital species and their habitats.
Migratory birds connect ecosystems, cultures, and communities. Yet, rapid urbanization and poor land-use planning continue to degrade the habitats they rely on, especially in fragile areas like Uganda’s wetlands and urban peripheries. This year’s theme is a timely reminder that our cities and communities must become safer spaces not just for people, but for birds too.
To mark WMBD 2025, ACUS ran a targeted campaign focused on Lutembe Bay, one of Uganda’s most critical stopover sites for migratory water-birds, particularly species that travel along the Eastern Afro-Palearctic flyway. Our efforts included a series of interconnected awareness, advocacy, and field-based actions:
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