Migratory Birds

 

Overview

The U.S. National Park System provides habitat critical to many species of migratory birds, from raptors and shorebirds to songbirds. Continental and local declines in these bird populations have led to a concern for their future. Because these species use parks on a seasonal basis, their protection cannot be assured without conservation efforts occurring in the habitats the birds use throughout the year. The Park Flight Migratory Bird Program requires cooperation between the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean to protect breeding, migration, and wintering habitats, as well as a proactive approach to migratory bird conservation within the National Park Service (NPS).

Contacts and Other Links
Bird Watching in the National Parks
International Migratory Bird Day
North American Landbird Conservation Plan
North American Waterfowl Management Plan
North American Waterbird Conservation Plan
Park Flight Fact Sheet English (pdf size 260 kb)
Park Flight Fact Sheet Spanish (pdf size 277 kb)
U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan