What are migratory birds?
Many different species of birds regularly make journeys at certain seasons of the year. These are generally called migratory birds. The most spectacular migratory birds regularly fly long distances along routes called a flyway. These flyways may cover huge distances over continents and across oceans. Singapore is on the East-Asian flyway.
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| From the Australian Online Coastal Information website |
Sungei Buloh is one of the ideal places in Singapore to observe migratory birds that visit our shores.
Why do birds migrate? How did bird migration routes become established? Why are migratory birds important? More in this post on the Celebrating Singapore's Biodiversity blog.
Find out more about migratory birds and their habitats in Singapore, as Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve celebrates World Migratory Bird Day with this talk and walk.
14 May (Sat): Talk and walk for World Migratory Bird Day at Sungei Buloh
Let's celebrate World Migratory Bird Day 2011 at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve. This year's theme is, "Land Use Changes from a Bird's-Eye View", A Unique Perspective on the World's Changing Environment.
Each year migratory birds fly thousands of kilometres across entire continents covering the vast expanse of the planet, its many different climates and landscapes. Listen to Mr David Li, Conservation Officer and shore bird expert, explain about these amazing birds. A guided tour about what Sungei Buloh does in our Shorebird conservation programme will follow after the talk.
The event is free but pre-registration is requires. Limited to 40 persons. To register, email mendis_tan@nparks.gov.sg
Time: 9.30am-noon
Venue: SBWR Visitor Centre.
Website and contact: http://www.sbwr.org.sg/
More links
- World Migratory Bird Day official website
- Bird Migration on wikipedia
- The Mystery of Migration on naturia
