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World Waterfowl Day
January 17 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Join us each year on January 17th for a day of celebration for the world’s waterfowl!
Sylvan Heights Bird Park will be celebrating World Waterfowl Day on January 17, 2026 with events throughout the day.
Meet a Bird Keeper for a waterfowl-themed Keeper Chat at 1:15 pm, enjoy waterfowl crafts, activities, and biofacts in the Visitor Center, and take a self-guided “waterfowl walk” around the park to see how many species you can find!
How to celebrate #WorldWaterfowlDay:
Go birding!
World Waterfowl Day is all about appreciating waterfowl, wetlands, and nature. Get outdoors and visit your nearest wildlife refuge, park, or nature center to look for and learn about waterfowl and other birds.
Attend an event
Conservation and education organizations worldwide are invited to host their own waterfowl-focused events on or around January 17th. Visit waterfowlday.org to find or host an event.
Learn & share
Learn something new about waterfowl, then share your favorite waterfowl facts and photos on social media using the hashtag #WorldWaterfowlDay.
In 2025, Sylvan Heights Bird Park designated January 17th as World Waterfowl Day in memory of Mike Lubbock, one of the world’s leading waterfowl conservationists, and co-founder of Sylvan Heights Bird Park. Born on January 17th, 1944, Mike dedicated his life and career to the conservation of birds, and had a direct role in the recovery of several endangered waterfowl species. Mike enthusiastically shared his extensive knowledge and passion for birds with many people, and was committed to educating the next generations of wildlife conservationists. In honor of his lifelong commitment to waterfowl, we would like to invite individuals and organizations to celebrate World Waterfowl Day by spreading awareness, knowledge, and interest in all waterfowl species.