The European Bird Festival is a special celebration marking the peak of autumn migration
The Hellenic Ornithological Society invites again this year friends of nature and birds of all ages to celebrate with it, the autumn migration of millions of birds that travel to the areas where they will spend the winter, participating in the local events of the “Festival of Birds”
The European Birdwatch (EuroBirdwatch) is a special celebration that marks the peak of autumn migration and is BirdLife International’s most historic global event. Over a million people take part in a Bird Festival every year and more than 104 million migratory birds have been recorded in the 31 years of the event.
In Greece, the first “Festival of Birds” was organized by Ornithologia in 1987.
Since the beginning of EuroBirdwatch, in 1993 and until today, the event takes place as part of the pan-European Festival, simultaneously with 40 other countries. Pan-European, the celebrations culminate on the weekend of October 5-6, 2024, while in Greece there are dozens of events that will take place again this year in every corner of the country, throughout October.
As Greece is at an important crossroads for bird migration, the main objective of the event is to inform and raise awareness among young and old about the need to protect migratory birds, as well as the loss and degradation of the habitats they need for their survival. birds, migratory and non-migratory, is already a concern and is expected to escalate in the coming years.
This year’s event includes over 30 Bird Festivals and many activities for young and old. As every year, all local events are coordinated by the Hellenic Ornithological Society, BirdLife’s national partner, in collaboration with a number of organizations such as Environmental and Sustainability Education Centers, Protected Area Management Units, Environmental Associations, museums, municipalities, etc. .a.
On Sunday, October 6, Ornithologia returns to the wetland of Vravrona, for a great Bird Festival at one of the most important stations for migratory birds that travel over Attica. Bird watching, activities for children, tours, release of recovered birds and many other activities await the public, from 10 am to 2 pm.
Source: Skai
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