With the grace of God, on Wednesday, 10 October 2020, a celebration was held for World Migratory Bird Day, which is observed twice a year (9 May and 10 October). The event was organized by the Libyan Society for Birds in collaboration with the Department of Zoology – Faculty of Science, University of Tripoli, the Libyan Association of Friends of Traditional Hunting, and the General Environmental Authority, under this year’s theme: “Birds Connect Our World.”

The program included an introduction to World Migratory Bird Day, a presentation on the study and census of wintering waterbirds in Libya, as well as a presentation on the Libyan Society of Artisanal Fishery Friends and the Marine Biodiversity Monitoring Network. The celebration concluded with the announcement of the formation of the Libyan Nature Associations Union.

The Society extends its thanks to all who contributed to the success of this event and to the supporters of bird and wetland studies in Libya, especially:

• Med-Waterbirds Network (MWN)
• Tour du Valat
• AFD
• FFEM

The Society also thanks the University of Tripoli for hosting this important event.