The World Migratory Birds Day is celebrated in 70 countries around the world on May 10. The Tourist Board of the Municipality Nijemci then organizes programs for visitors which comprise of different educations on migratory birds, bird ringing and birdwatching from the boat Sv. Katarina on the river Bosut. The program is held at the Birdwatching Center – the excursion site Sopotac. The aim of marking the World Migratory Birds Day is the act on public conscience about the importance of preservation of different migratory bird species.

The survival of the historical link between humans and migratory birds today depends on our responsibility to nature and the conservation of natural resources. This is the only way to preserve the birds’ habitats and thus the birds.