World Migratory Bird Day is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the protection of migratory birds and their habitats. On the second weekend each May, people around the world take action and organize public events such as bird festivals, education programs and birdwatching excursions. 

Migratory birds found in Hawaii include, the Kolea or Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominica fulva) and the Manu-o-ku or White Tern (Gygis alba rothschildi). We can help migratory birds here in Hawai‘i by picking up litter, cutting up six pack beverage container rings, and properly recycling plastic bags.  Six pack rings and loose plastic bags can entangle birds and other sea creatures.  To recycle plastic bags tie bag in a knot and place many knotted bags together in another bag, tie it up, and toss it in the mixed recycling bin or collection bin at your favorite retail store.  Loose plastic bags can blow away from rubbish cans, transfer stations and the landfill so knot it before you toss it.   Another option, use a reuable bag when shopping.    

World Migratory Bird Day was initiated by the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) Secretariat in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) in 2006. For more information please visit http://www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/