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Petrel causes a storm for New Zealand

7. February 2012

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Petrel causes a storm for New Zealand

New Zealand Storm-petrel was presumed extinct until its rediscovery by bird watchers in New Zealand’s Hauraki Gulf Marine Park in 2003. A team of ornithologists have used support from The Birdlife International Community Conservation Fund to find the first strong evidence that the tiny, Critically Endangered birds are breeding in the area.

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First assessment of Endangered Northern Rockhopper Penguins since 2011 oil spill

6. February 2012

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First assessment of Endangered Northern Rockhopper Penguins since 2011 oil spill

A survey to assess the penguins’ population has started. The latest counts suggest the breeding population hasn’t suffered as much as anticipated.

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BirdLife welcomes passing of law to secure transboundary ecosystems in East Africa

3. February 2012

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BirdLife welcomes passing of law to secure transboundary ecosystems in East Africa

There is excitement at the news of the East African Legislative Assembly passing a law that could transform how transboundary ecosystems and resources are managed in East Africa.

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Sustainable tourism for Nepal’s wetlands

2. February 2012

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Sustainable tourism for Nepal’s wetlands

The focus of this year’s World Wetlands Day is sustainable tourism. Find out about Bird Conservation Nepal’s work at Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve.

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BirdLife and ITTO agree to pursue common goals on tropical forests

25. January 2012

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BirdLife and ITTO agree to pursue common goals on tropical forests

BirdLife International and The International Tropical Timber Organisation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation between the two organisations.

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New stronghold for Japanese Murrelet found

23. January 2012

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New stronghold for Japanese Murrelet found

A recent study led by the Wild Bird Society of Japan has found that the Izu Islands, on the Pacific side of Japan, hold the second largest concentration of the threatened Japanese Murrelet

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Targeting hunters to save Spoon-billed Sandpiper

17. January 2012

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Targeting hunters to save Spoon-billed Sandpiper

In an attempt to mitigate hunting pressure, the Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association (BANCA – BirdLife in Myanmar) carried out socio-economic surveys and provided livelihood replacement support in communities on both the eastern and western shores of the Gulf of Martaban.

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First ever chick photos give hope for threatened Caribbean seabird

13. January 2012

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First ever chick photos give hope for threatened Caribbean seabird
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A new nesting location for Black-capped Petrel has been discovered in Haiti by the efforts of a joint Dominican – Haitian field team.

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Appeal launched for Patagonian grebe

6. January 2012

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Appeal launched for Patagonian grebe

In 2011, thirty breeding adult Hooded Grebes were killed by introduced American Mink at one site. Urgent funds are now needed to support Aves Argentinas work to protect these birds.

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An amazing conservation success story in Seychelles

5. January 2012

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An amazing conservation success story in Seychelles

Fifty nine Seychelles Warblers have been transferred from Cousin Island Special Reserve to Frégate Island Private thanks to a Nature Seychelles led initiative.

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Submit your best photos to a World Wetlands Day photo celebration

4. January 2012

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Submit your best photos to a World Wetlands Day photo celebration

Showcase the beauty of wetlands along with your talent! From Jan. 3-20, 2012 upload your best photos to a Flickr site and have your image showcased on World Wetlands Day this February 2.

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Singing Kagu in focus

3. January 2012

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Singing Kagu in focus

The Endangered Kagu of New Caledonia is an iconic bird that symbolises the challenges faced by many island species in the modern era.

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EU Environment Ministers fail to stand up for nature in face of farm lobby interests

3. January 2012

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EU Environment Ministers fail to stand up for nature in face of farm lobby interests

The EU Environment Council conclusions on the EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy, show the interests of the farm lobby will weaken biodiversity protection.

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e-petition calls to save the last Houbara Bustards in Tunisia

2. January 2012

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e-petition calls to save the last Houbara Bustards in Tunisia

AAO-BirdLife in Tunisia have started an e-petition to mobilise international support for new poaching threats to the remaining Houbara Bustard populations of Tunisia.

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Timor Bush-warbler rediscovered

30. December 2011

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Timor Bush-warbler rediscovered

A paper published online in BirdLife’s journal, Bird Conservation International reports the rediscovery of the Timor Bush-warbler in Timor-Leste

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Restoring the Philippines’ Forests

28. December 2011

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Restoring the Philippines’ Forests

The Haribon Foundation (BirdLife in the Philippines), with the support of the Disney’s Friends for Change has produced a 6-minute video aimed at children on deforestation and its impacts.

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Habitat danger for Seychelles Paradise-flycatcher

26. December 2011

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Habitat danger for Seychelles Paradise-flycatcher

The illegal felling of mature trees on La Digue island, the stronghold of the Critically Endangered Seychelles Paradise-flycatcher has been exposed by the local media.

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Bird photo contest to award $10,000 to winner

24. December 2011

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Bird photo contest to award $10,000 to winner

Lynx Edicions announces the launch of the first edition of the HBW World Bird Photo contest. The competition offers photographers a chance to win a first prize of US$10,000

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Global assessment identifies world’s most important wildlife forests

22. December 2011

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Global assessment identifies world’s most important wildlife forests

A new paper published by BirdLife scientists identifies those forests that appear to be the most important for bird species, and are in most urgent need of conservation.

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Aircraft carrier and helicopters come to unique island’s rescue

20. December 2011

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Aircraft carrier and helicopters come to unique island’s rescue

A ground-breaking $2.3million RSPB (BirdLife in the UK) project to eliminate introduced rats from an uninhabited island in the central Pacific has attempted to remove the fingerprints of man from an otherwise idyllic tropical paradise.

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Conservation fund for the Mediterranean Basin gives key role to the BirdLife Partnership

19. December 2011

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Conservation fund for the Mediterranean Basin gives key role to the BirdLife Partnership

The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) investment in the Mediterranean Basin will have an implemtation team comprising BirdLife Partners and the BirdLife International Global Secretariat and Middle East Division.

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WorldBirds database is building the bigger picture from birder’s notes

16. December 2011

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WorldBirds database is building the bigger picture from birder’s notes

WorldBirds, the birdwatching database set up by BirdLife to record the observations of professional and citizen scientists all over the world, has passed the three million records milestone.

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Fiji Petrel crash-lands in Gau

16. December 2011

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Fiji Petrel crash-lands in Gau

NatureFiji-MareqetiViti recently recovered and released a Fiji Petrel after it landed in a village on Gau Island, Fiji, where this enigmatic species is believed to breed.

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Empowering the Grassroots

15. December 2011

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Empowering the Grassroots

In support of its Local Empowerment Programme, BirdLife has published Empowering the Grassroots, which examines the work of Important Bird Area Local Conservation Groups around the world.

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Roadmap to a new global agreement – what did Durban deliver for our climate?

13. December 2011

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Roadmap to a new global agreement – what did Durban deliver for our climate?

The UN climate change talks in Durban have ended and kept alive negotiations for a fair, ambitious and binding deal. But much still needs to be worked out.

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Governments urged to recognise the role of ecosystems and biodiversity in climate change adaptation and mitigation

5. December 2011

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Governments urged to recognise the role of ecosystems and biodiversity in climate change adaptation and mitigation

Climate change during the coming decades is projected to dramatically alter current patterns of temperature and precipitation across Africa, with huge implications for both humans and biodiversity

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Sierra Leone protects climate by saving its largest forest for the world

2. December 2011

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Sierra Leone protects climate by saving its largest forest for the world

Sierra Leone has embraced the vital role tropical forests play in preventing climate change by conserving its most important forest.

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Get Angry – Fight Extinction!

1. December 2011

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Get Angry – Fight Extinction!

Rovio Entertainment Ltd has launched a remarkable new Angry Birds campaigning website today in support of The BirdLife Preventing Extinctions Programme.

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Invasive species Cast Away in Fiji

1. December 2011

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Invasive species Cast Away in Fiji

Goats and rats have been removed from two Fijian islands to protect their unique wildlife. “This is a massive achievement which will provide benefits for the iguanas, birds, plants and people of these islands”, said Sialesi Rasalato from BirdLife International.

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Call to save UK’s hummingbirds, albatrosses and whales

30. November 2011

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Call to save UK’s hummingbirds, albatrosses and whales

Almost 17,000 people have called for the British Government to step up and honour its responsibilities to the UK Overseas Territories, which contain over 85% of the UK’s globally threatened species.

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BirdLife team helps Convention on Migratory Species take significant steps forward for the conservation of migratory birds

29. November 2011

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BirdLife team helps Convention on Migratory Species take significant steps forward for the conservation of migratory birds

The BirdLife’s Partnership’s work at the recent Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species has paid dividends with important decisions taken for the benefit of migratory species.

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