6. May 2013

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My internship with BirdLife International

My exciting stay at BirdLife Africa Partnership Secretariat

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5. May 2013

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Suwarrow Blog Nine – Working through the wasps

Suwarrow Blog Nine – Working through the wasps

The latest blog from wildlife filmmaker Nick Hayward as he joins a team from BirdLife and Te Ipukarea Society (BirdLife in the Cook Islands) eradicating rats from Suwarrow – a seabird mecca in the South Pacific. With the team safely on Suwarrow they get to work preparing for the operation whilst trying to avoid an army of wasps…

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3. May 2013

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Suwarrow Blog Eight – Land ahoy!

Suwarrow Blog Eight – Land ahoy!

The latest blog from wildlife filmmaker Nick Hayward as he joins a team from BirdLife and Te Ipukarea Society (BirdLife in the Cook Islands) eradicating rats from Suwarrow – a seabird mecca in the South Pacific. Today they land on Suwarrow and are welcomed by swarms of seabirds, sharks and crabs…

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2. May 2013

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Suwarrow Blog Seven – All at sea

Suwarrow Blog Seven – All at sea

The latest blog from wildlife filmmaker Nick Hayward as he joins a team from BirdLife and Te Ipukarea Society (BirdLife in the Cook Islands) eradicating rats from Suwarrow – a seabird mecca in the South Pacific. During this latest blog the team are out at sea and dealing with breaking tow-ropes, noisy generators and Cookie-cutter Sharks…

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1. May 2013

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NABU International launches fund to support families of rangers killed in action

NABU International launches fund to support families of rangers killed in action

A Ranger Family Support Fund was launched in Ethiopia last week to provide financial assistance to the families that are left behind from rangers who lose their lives to poachers

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29. April 2013

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Suwarrow Blog Six – Setting sail

Suwarrow Blog Six – Setting sail

The latest blog from wildlife filmmaker Nick Hayward as he joins a team from BirdLife and Te Ipukarea Society (BirdLife in the Cook Islands) eradicating rats from Suwarrow – a seabird mecca in the South Pacific. Today the team have finally left Rarotonga’s main harbour and are heading north hoping to spy Sperm whales…

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29. April 2013

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Whooper Swans chose HeidelbergCement gravel pit to spend the winter

Whooper Swans chose HeidelbergCement gravel pit to spend the winter

The Dixförda gravel pits south of Potsdam in Germany are a very important night roosting place for the Whooper Swans. Up to 1120 individuals have been recorded, which makes them one of the biggest inland concentrations in Europe.

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27. April 2013

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Suwarrow Blog Five – A motley crew and mixed cargoes

Suwarrow Blog Five – A motley crew and mixed cargoes

Today the team finish loading the Southern Cross, we learn that Ian loves eggs, and that Nick feels like he’s living in a childhood adventure book…

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26. April 2013

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How can tourism play an important role in Portuguese seabird conservation?

How can tourism play an important role in Portuguese seabird conservation?

Since January the Portuguese Society for the Study of Birds (SPEA; BirdLife in Portugal), together with Marlin Boat Tours are performing a monitoring scheme of birds at sea.

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26. April 2013

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Kuwait’s new arabic-language field guide is testimony to work of dedicated field workers

Kuwait’s new arabic-language field guide is testimony to work of dedicated field workers

The Kuwait Environment Protection Society have built a network of people to survey and monitor birds across their country.

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25. April 2013

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Celebrate World Penguin Day -and the world penguin tracking database

Celebrate World Penguin Day -and the world penguin tracking database

BirdLife International and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research have joined the British Antarctic Survey to compile a “tracking database” on six penguin species. The project is funded by the UK Government’s Darwin Initiative.

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25. April 2013

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Fiji Petrel gets support from the Flagship Species Fund

Fiji Petrel gets support from the Flagship Species Fund

With nearly 150 applicants and only eight recipients, NatureFiji-MareqetiViti’s Critically Endangered Fiji Petrel Project is proud to receive support from the prestigious Flagship Species Fund…

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24. April 2013

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Plan to save New Zealand seabirds heralds changes to fishing practises

Plan to save New Zealand seabirds heralds changes to fishing practises

BirdLife Partner, Forest & Bird is welcoming the release of a government-approved statement of intent to save native seabirds, including endangered albatrosses and petrels, from being killed by commercial and non-commercial fishing activity…

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