About Us

The Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center is dedicated to fostering greater understanding, appreciation, and protection of the grand phenomenon of bird migration.

Understanding: Clarifying the causes for declines in migratory bird populations before the situation becomes desperate.
Appreciation: Raising awareness of migratory birds and the need to protect their habitats through a variety of outreach programs.
Protection: Protecting habitats that are crucial to the annual pilgrimage of migratory birds in the Western Hemisphere.