World Shorebirds Day

Global initiative dedicated to shorebirds, migration, conservation, education, and citizen science participation worldwide.

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Oystercatcher Day Has Officially Launched
Oystercatcher Day

Oystercatcher Day Has Officially Launched

A new international awareness initiative dedicated to oystercatchers and the wider conservation of beach-nesting birds has officially been launched through the World Shorebirds Day portal.

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The Growing Network of Shorebird Awareness Initiatives
World Shorebirds Day

The Growing Network of Shorebird Awareness Initiatives

Awareness days are not replacements for conservation work. They are recurring moments that keep species, habitats, and migration systems visible in public life — and part of a wider conservation ecosystem built by many different people and initiatives.

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The Broader Purpose of the Global Shorebird Counts
Global Shorebird Counts

The Broader Purpose of the Global Shorebird Counts

The Global Shorebird Counts was built around a simple idea: every place matters. From internationally important wetlands to overlooked inland fields, local observations help reveal a much larger picture of migration and change.

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The Journey to the Foundation of World Shorebirds Day
World Shorebirds Day

The Journey to the Foundation of World Shorebirds Day

Long before World Shorebirds Day existed, shorebirds had already changed the way I looked at migration, wetlands, and the fragile connections between landscapes across the world.

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The Community Behind World Shorebirds Day
World Shorebirds Day

The Community Behind World Shorebirds Day

World Shorebirds Day has never been built around a single event or website. Over time, it became a growing international community connected through migration, observation, and the simple act of returning to shorebirds year after year.

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Welcome to the New Home of World Shorebirds Day
World Shorebirds Day

Welcome to the New Home of World Shorebirds Day

Since 2014, World Shorebirds Day has grown into a global community connected by migration, observation, conservation, and a shared admiration for shorebirds. This new portal is designed to give that community a permanent home.

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World Shorebirds Day

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World Shorebirds Day is a global initiative dedicated to celebrating shorebirds and raising awareness of migration, conservation, and the importance of coastal and wetland ecosystems worldwide.

Global Shorebird Counts

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Global Shorebird Counts encourages worldwide participation in observing and documenting shorebirds to support awareness, education, and citizen science engagement across migratory flyways.

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World Shorebirds Day

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Gyorgy Szimuly

Gyorgy Szimuly

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Gyorgy Szimuly is a birder, writer, and founder of World Shorebirds Day and The Ornithologist. He focuses on shorebird conservation, ornithology, citizen science, and strengthening the connection between people and the natural world.

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