For generations, the coastal communities of Idoluwo (Lagos State), Ayetoro (Ondo State), and Oyorokoto in Andoni (Rivers State) have lived by the rhythm of the sea.

Waterbirds are among the most fascinating and vulnerable travelers on Earth. Every year, species like the Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) migrate thousands of kilometers.

As the world rushes towards 2030, migratory birds are sending a signal, one shaped by shifting seasons, disappearing wetlands, and accelerating climate pressure along the East Atlantic Flyway.

As the climate crisis worsens and global ecosystems face incredible pressure from human activities, migratory birds are telling us an important story: that nature is changing fast and that it is at risk.