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Photo © Cultura Juventud

Promoting conservation from urban spaces through bird watching!

May 7th – November 7th, 2018
San José, Costa Rica

Parque La Libertad is a social inclusion project organized by the Department of Culture and Youth of Costa Rica (Ministerio...

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Celebrating the local birds in El Maule, Chile!

March 1st – November 30th, 2018
Talca, Chile

The Grupo de Ornitólogos del Maule (Maule’s Ornithology Group) initiated a regional project with the goal of bringing the wonders...

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Photo © Isla de Coche

Festival of Migratory Birds and Shore Birds of the Coche Island

November 12th – November 14th, 2018
Isla de Coche, Venezuela

In November 2018, the first ever Festival of Migratory Birds and Shore Birds of Coche Island was held in Venezuela!...

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We Need Your Data! It’s Easy and Fun!

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

Learn about the birds where you live!

Learn about the regional species of birds we focus on in the Celebrate Urban Birds project!

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