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Tuesday 16 May 2023

World Migratory Bird Day 2023

Prikichi (Brown Throated Parakeet)

Lora (Yellow Shouldered Amazon)

Oranjtestad - World Migra- The Directorate of Nature which is full of spectacular
tory Bird Day is a day that and Environment (DNM) birds.
creates awareness about recognizes the importance
the importance of preserv- of our bays and wetlands The DNM urges the com-
ing migratory birds and for the migratory birds munity to be careful when Blenchi Dornasol (Ruby Topaz Hummingbird)
their habitats. World Migra- that need to rest, eat and
tory Bird Day is celebrated breed. The condition of the dealing with wild local and
twice a year, on May 13 habitat must be favorable migratory birds. The "Na-
and October 14. for the birds. Migratory birds tional Decree on Protected
depend on various water Flora and Fauna" is avail-
This year's theme is water. sources such as ocean wa- able at dnmaruba.org and
Since migratory birds travel ter, lagoons, rivers, dams, contains the list of protect-
enormous distances, water wetlands, and bays. These ed birds in Aruba.
is essential to their journey. locations have trees that
The quality and quantity serve as food and breed- In this list you will find birds
of available water is under ing grounds for the birds like the Blue Tails emerald,
constant threat worldwide. and shelter. These areas the Ruby Topaz Humming-
That is why many world or- are essential for the birds to bird, Peregrine Falcon,
ganizations jointly set up rest after or before the long the Yellow Shouldered
strategic campaigns to journey. Amazon, the national bird
draw attention to World Mi- Brown-Throated Parakeet
gratory Bird Day. Unfortunately, the aquatic : Blenchi (Blue Tails Emerald) and the national symbol
habitat and ecosystem are the Burrowing Owl.q
This collaboration should under constant threat from
lead to greater awareness humans. In Aruba, this is no
of migratory birds and their exception, as the high de-
needs. The hope is that mand for land for housing
more international organi- and the severe drought
zations will join, not only for threatens the ideal condi-
the good of the birds but tions for these birds. The
also for their habitats. main habitat for birds in
Aruba is the Bubali Plas,

Shoco (Burrowing Owl)