World Migratory Bird Day Oct 10, 2026

World Migratory Bird Day

World Migratory Bird Day celebrates one of nature"s greatest journeys. Observed each year in May and October, the global campaign reflects migration patterns around the world and highlights the importance of protecting the habitats and flyways that birds depend on. "Every Bird Counts—Your Observations Matter!" is the 2026 theme, emphasising how observations by individuals and communities can contribute to bird research, monitoring and conservation, helping scientists better understand migration.

© Hiroya Minakuchi/Minden Pictures

palette

Today in History

Gateway to Iberia
Oct 10, 2023Mount Sopris, Colorado
Oct 10, 2024Ancient town of Sorano, Tuscany, Italy
Oct 10, 2025Fiji Day

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Rebels of the owl world
Apr 12, 2026International Day of Human Space Flight
Aug 3, 2024Three Natural Bridges, Wulong National Park, China
Alps of the sea
Perfect, pastoral Palouse
Apr 27, 2026The glass dome of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan, Italy
Creating a better world
Dec 27, 2024Lake Bled, Slovenia
The pillar of democracy
A time-worn medieval marvel
Jun 24, 2025Delicate Arch, Arches National Park, Utah, United States
May 7, 2024A duckling swimming in a water meadow, Suffolk, England
Aug 8, 2024Spotted owlet, Bangkok, Thailand
Apr 1, 2026The Great Stupa at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
Feb 2, 2026Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany
Hot enough to howl
A natural spotlight
The lungs of Earth
Dec 22, 2023Red Fort, Delhi
Sway with the Amazonian canopy
Jul 11, 2026Port de Saint-Goustan, Auray, Brittany, France
Dec 15, 2025Spiegelgracht canal in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Jul 18, 2026Devils Bridge, Kromlau, Saxony, Germany
Jul 1, 2026Jog Falls, Karnataka
An island park for everyone
Where the buffalo roam
Dec 24, 2023Christmas Eve
Jul 31, 2024Hoodoos, Sunset Point, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA
Nov 3, 2025Jellyfish swimming in the Pacific, Guerrero, Mexico
Mar 21, 2026International Day of Forests