MIGRATORY BIRD DAY, 2: Celebrate bird migration at an 
event or in your own backyard ... details on Passport to 
Texas.

Passport to Texas from Texas Parks and Wildlife

While it's not set in stone, International Migratory Bird 
Day in 2009 is May 9 in the US and Canada.

We encourage groups to host a program or an event when it 
works for them and the birds. :04

When celebrations actually occur depends on the arrival 
of migrants. Susan Bonfield, Executive Director of 
Environment for the Americas which coordinates this 
event, says the goal is for attendees to experience birds 
firsthand. 

I want people to go to these programs and have one of their 
first opportunities to see a bird. To use binoculars, to use a 
field guide, to get excited about birds, and to want to become 
involved in bird conservation. :12

Find events at www.birdday.org. But if you can't get to 
one, don't fret.	

You know, your backyard is just a great place to celebrate 
migratory bird day. I think that anything you do around your 
house to help conserve birds -- we have information up on the 
website about threats to birds, and what you can do to 
minimize the threats at your home. Any improvement of habitat 
in your yard, cleaning your birdfeeders. Any very basic and 
practical activities are a wonderful way to help conserve birds. . 
. :25

You can also just sit in a lawn chair in your yard with a 
beverage and binoculars and see who comes along.

That's our show ... with support from the Sport Fish and 
Wildlife Restoration Program ... working to restore wildlife 
habitat in Texas.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti.


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