SRES 211119th CongressIntroduced

A resolution designating May 10, 2025, as "World Migratory Bird Day".

Introduced: May 8, 2025

Environment & Climate

Standard Summary

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This measure is a Senate resolution that designates May 10, 2025 as World Migratory Bird Day. It is ceremonial in nature and does not authorize new federal programs or spending. The resolution emphasizes the importance of migratory birds to ecosystems, economies, and cultures, notes the threats they face, and invites the public to celebrate and support their conservation through education, stewardship, community engagement, and birdwatching. It also references the ongoing role of existing conservation laws and programs.

Key Points

1Designates May 10, 2025 as “World Migratory Bird Day.”
2Highlights the 2025 theme: “Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities.”
3Stresses the ecological and economic importance of migratory birds, including their roles in pest control, pollination, seed dispersal, and the birding economy.
4Documents threats to migratory birds (habitat loss, drought, invasive species, light pollution, collisions, urban expansion) and notes a long-term decline in North American bird populations.
5Encourages public celebration and support for conservation through education, stewardship, community engagement, and birdwatching, leveraging existing programs and venues (wildlife refuges, parks, zoos, aquariums, community organizations).

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- General public and education/audience for World Migratory Bird Day; awareness raised about migratory birds and their conservation.- Migratory birds themselves, indirectly, through increased attention to their habitats and conservation needs.Secondary group/area affected- Wildlife agencies, conservation organizations, educators, parks and recreation departments, zoos and aquariums, and community groups that host World Migratory Bird Day events.Additional impacts- Potential for increased participation in birdwatching and related activities, with no new federal spending required by the resolution itself.- Could complement and bolster ongoing conservation efforts under existing laws (e.g., Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the North American Wetlands Conservation Act) by raising public awareness and support.- May influence local planning or community initiatives toward bird-friendly practices, although the resolution itself does not mandate actions.

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