Creating Bird-Friendly Spaces for People and WildlifeCEFR B1
11 Oct 2025
Adapted from Guest Contributor, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
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AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
Migration is an important topic in the Americas. Every year, millions of migratory birds travel from North America to the Caribbean and back. This journey is filled with dangers, and these birds need safe havens. World Migratory Bird Day, held annually in October, focuses on creating bird-friendly environments.
Creating bird-friendly communities is essential for protecting bird populations. Urban development can harm habitats, but with careful planning, cities can provide safe spaces for birds. Climate change and development pose serious threats, so what we do matters.
Every green space, like parks or backyards, plays a vital role in supporting bird populations while benefiting human well-being. Actions like planting native plants and reducing pollution can help migratory birds. Educators are promoting bird-friendly practices to raise awareness about these important species.
Difficult words
- migration — The movement of birds to different places.migratory
- important — Having great significance or value.
- community — A group of people living in the same area.communities
- habitat — The natural home of an animal or plant.habitats
- environment — The surroundings where living things exist.environments
- population — A group of the same species living together.populations
- threat — Things that can cause harm or danger.threats
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Discussion questions
- How can cities better support bird populations?
- What actions can individuals take to help migratory birds?
- Why do you think awareness about bird-friendly practices is important?
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