Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution proclaims April 26, 2026 as World Migratory Bird Day 2026 in the City of Madison. Certification costs to be a member in Bird City are $175 annually. Funding is available in the Parks Division's 2026 Adopted Operating Budget. No additional appropriation is required.
Title
Proclaiming April 26, 2026 as World Migratory Bird Day 2026 in the City of Madison.
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WHEREAS, migratory birds are some of the most beautiful and easily observed wildlife that share our communities; and
WHEREAS, many residents recognize and welcome migratory songbirds as symbolic harbingers of spring; and
WHEREAS, these migrant species also play an important economic role in our community, controlling insect pests and generating millions in recreational dollars statewide; and
WHEREAS, migratory birds and their habitats are declining throughout the Americas, facing a growing number of threats on their migration routes and in both their summer and winter homes;
and
WHEREAS, public awareness and concern are crucial components of migratory bird conservation; and
WHEREAS, residents enthusiastic about birds, informed about the threats they face, and empowered to help address those threats can directly contribute to maintaining health bird
populations; and
WHEREAS, since 1993 World Migratory Bird Day (formerly International Migratory Bird Day) has become a primary vehicle for focusing public attention on the nearly 350 species that travel
between nesting habitats in our communities and throughout North America and their wintering grounds in South and Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the southern U.S.; and
WHEREAS, hundreds of thousands of people will observe WMBD, gathering in town squares, community centers, schools, parks, nature centers, and wildlife refuges to learn about birds,
take action to conserve them, and simply to have fun; and
WHEREAS, while WMBD officially is held each year on the second Saturday in May, its observance is not l...
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