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World Migratory Bird Day 2025: Protecting Birds in Caribbean CitiesCEFR A1
11 Oct 2025
Adapted from Guest Contributor, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by wallace silva, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
88 words
- World Migratory Bird Day is in October every year.
- In 2025 it falls on Saturday, October 11.
- Many birds fly long distances between the Americas and Caribbean.
- In autumn they move south to the Caribbean islands.
- In spring they fly back to the United States.
- BirdCast reported 1.25 billion birds migrating at night.
- Cities and towns can make bird habitat smaller and broken.
- Climate change brings higher seas and stronger storms.
- People can plant native trees and reduce bright lights.
- Communities can protect birds with feeders and water.
Difficult words
- migrate — to move from one place to another.Migratory
- journey — a trip from one place to another.
- dangerous — not safe, can cause harm.
- places — locations or areas.
- create — to make or start something.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think birds migrate?
- How can we make cities bird-friendly?
- What is your favorite migratory bird?
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