In celebration of Migratory Bird Day, the second Saturday in May, Governor Nixon signed a proclamation recognizing the Trumpeter Swan as the official Bird of the Year for Missouri. First Lady Georganne Nixon presented the proclamation to the steering committee of the Missouri Bird Conservation Initiative (MoBCI) on Mo

nday, May 13^th, 2013 at Ha Ha Tonka State Park. The event was held in a glade that had been

restored with grant-funding provided by

MOBCI. It was a great opportunity to share a bird watching experience with Missouri’s First Lady and to showcase work that is made possible by a cooperative effort of many entities utilizing MOBCI grants.

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2012 Migratory Bird Day

Proclamation Ceremony with Governor Nixon and First Lady Georganne Nixon – Bird of the Year: Swainson’s Hawk