On January 17, 2025, Sylvan Heights Bird Park will celebrate the inaugural World Waterfowl Day, an awareness day with the goal of increasing public engagement and interest in waterfowl and their wetland habitat, and of fostering greater public appreciation for these fascinating birds.
Sylvan Heights Bird Park is designating January 17th as World Waterfowl Day in memory of Mike Lubbock, one of the world’s leading waterfowl conservationists. 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, Sylvan Heights Bird Park invites individuals and organizations to celebrate World Waterfowl Day by spreading awareness, knowledge, and interest in all waterfowl species.
How to celebrate World Waterfowl Day:
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.