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From the sands of the Sahara to the sands of CEMEX quarries

Sand Martins make an amazing journey every winter from the Sahara to the UK to breed in piles of sand. This year, every CEMEX UK quarry will be creating the sheer banks of sand that Sand Martins love to make their homes in, as part of the CEMEX-BirdLife International partnership.

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Large grants available to protect critical ecosystems in Libya and Algeria

BirdLife International invites Letters of Inquiry from NGOs, community groups, private enterprises, universities and other civil society organisations for large grants to conserve biodiversity in Algeria and Libya, focusing on capacity building.

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Update: Small grants also available for Mediterranean hotspot conservation- apply now

BirdLife International invite new Letters of Inquiry from NGOs, Community Groups and other Civil Society organisations for small grants to conserve biodiversity in the Mediterranean Basin Hotspot.

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Critical Ecosystems in need of Letters: BirdLife International and CEPF invite new Letters of Inquiry for Mediterranean Hotspot conservation

BirdLife International invite Letters of Inquiry from NGOs, Community Groups and other Civil Society organisations for large grants to conserve biodiversity in the Mediterranean Basin Hotspot.

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Appeal to EU policy makers to stop needless seabird bycatch

BirdLife Europe launches exhibition at the European Parliament with stunning albatross images

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Shooting of Whimbrels sparks calls for regulation of shorebird hunting in the Caribbean

Two tracked Whimbrels have been shot by hunters on Guadeloupe, highlighting the danger for shorebirds in the Caribbean part of their flyway.

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An appeal for birds in French overseas departments

LPO/BirdLife France launches an appeal for nature in the overseas departments of France.

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