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New agreements for bird sensitive energy development in Egypt!

Monday, March 11, 2013

The Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), the Migratory Soaring Birds project’s national partner in Egypt, and the New and Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) crystallising their collaboration for bird sensitive energy development in Egypt

Hooded Grebe Appeal – Action on breeding grounds already delivering results

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

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In January this year we launched an international online appeal to save the Hooded Grebe Podiceps gallardoi. We are delighted to report today that conservation actions undertaken earlier this year are already delivering results.

VBN funds expansion of migratory shorebird research

Thursday, May 31, 2012

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Vogelbescherming Nederland (VBN, BirdLife in The Netherlands) and WWF-Netherlands are funding a new chair in migratory bird ecology at the University of Groningen.

Appeal launched for Patagonian grebe

Friday, January 6, 2012

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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.

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

Tuesday, November 29, 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.

BirdLife projects flying high in UNEP-GEF top-twenty

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

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BirdLife projects flying high in UNEP-GEF top-twenty

To mark its 20th Anniversary, the GEF has announced and profiled its 20 best projects funded through UNEP. This ‘20-best’ list features two projects in which BirdLife International was a key player.

10th conference of Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species

Monday, November 21, 2011

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The BirdLife International Partnership seek endorsement for conference resolutions which, if adopted, could help halt or reverse the catastrophic decline in numbers of many migratory species of birds.

Only international action will save migratory birds

Monday, November 21, 2011

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Only international action will save migratory birds

Populations of long-distance migratory landbirds are declining rapidly in the African-Eurasian flyway and urgent actions are needed across regions.

Music and Migration II : a musical appeal to stop illegal bird killing in Malta

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

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Music and Migration II : a musical appeal to stop illegal bird killing in Malta

UK/DK Music label 'Second Language' releases Music and Migration II in support of BirdLife Malta's campaign against illegal bird killing

Improving the conservation status of migratory landbirds in the African-Eurasian region

Thursday, November 10, 2011

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BirdLife wants approval for resolution to improve the conservation status of African-Eurasian migratory landbirds.

Minimising the risk of poisoning to migratory birds

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

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Poisoning – both deliberate and accidental – is one of the major problems facing migratory birds worldwide.

Powerlines and migratory birds

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

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BirdLife International is challenging the energy sector to improve the bird safety standards of powerlines in Europe.

Proposal to include Saker Falcon on Appendix 1 of the Convention on Migratory Species

Sunday, November 6, 2011

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BirdLife Internatiional is supporting the proposal for listing Saker Falcon on the CMS list of Endangered Migratory Species.

British birdwatchers rally to save their summer migrants

Friday, August 19, 2011

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Millions of birds leave Africa each spring and head north to nest in the UK and other parts of Europe, only to return to Africa each autumn. However this multi-million-winged migration is under threat.