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Triple figures of Spoon-billed Sandpiper in China

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Up to 103 Spoon-billed Sandpipers were observed earlier this month at Rudong, in Jiangsu Province just north of the Yangtze Estuary in China.

Imperial Woodpecker found on 1956 film but not on surveys to film location.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

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Film capturing the last ever confirmed sighting of an Imperial Woodpecker is released. But surveys to the exact location fail to find evidence that the species still exists.

BirdLife International Partnership honoured with Premio Gorila

Saturday, October 1, 2011

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BirdLife International Partnership honoured with Premio Gorila

The award from the Loro Parque Foundation recognises BirdLife’s contribution to the conservation of biodiversity.

Protecting a subspecies before it becomes an extinct species: the Palkachupa Cotinga in Bolivia

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

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Protecting a subspecies before it becomes an extinct species: the Palkachupa Cotinga in Bolivia

A scientific paper shows the Swallow-tailed Cotinga in Bolivia is a different species. Armonía (BirdLife in Bolivia) needs help in its conservation efforts to save the species.

Conservationists concerned for future of White-shouldered Ibis

Monday, September 5, 2011

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The 2011 Cambodian census of White-shouldered Ibis Pseudibis davisoni has found a larger number of birds than ever before, but celebrations are muted, as this species’ survival is imminently threatened by serious habitat loss.

Ghosts of Gone Birds London haunt announced…

Friday, August 26, 2011

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Ghosts of Gone Birds London haunt announced…

Following the launch of an extraordinary new multi-media art exhibition - Ghosts of Gone Birds - at the Liverpool School of Art & Design earlier this year, the show has grown and evolved during the summer and will now 'manifest' in London's East End this November.

Move to halt Pacific bird extinctions – interview with Don Stewart

Monday, August 15, 2011

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Move to halt Pacific bird extinctions – interview with Don Stewart

Read the Radio Australia interview between Don Stewart (BirdLife Director for the Pacific Partnership) and presenter Jemima Garrett...

Stamps raise funds for threatened Henderson Petrel

Friday, July 22, 2011

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Stamps raise funds for threatened Henderson Petrel

Buy endemic birds stamps and help the RSPB's (BirdLife in the UK) Henderson Island Restoration Project.

BirdLife Species Champions strike gold in Chukotka

Saturday, July 9, 2011

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BirdLife Species Champions strike gold in Chukotka

Heritage Expeditions - a BirdLife Species Champion supporting Spoon-billed Sandpiper - struck gold this week when they, and the passengers they have taken to the Russian Far East, helped discover a previously unknown breeding population of these rapidly declining waders.

Saving Spoon-billed Sandpiper

Friday, June 24, 2011

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An international team of conservationists is on an emergency mission to help save one of the world’s rarest birds from extinction.

Muted celebrations for Thailand’s most colourful bird

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

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The rediscovery of Gurney’s Pitta 25 years ago brought hope for a beautiful bird feared extinct, but the bird’s future still hangs in the balance.

Search for the Fiji Petrel – Video

Friday, May 20, 2011

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A short video showing the search for the Criticality Endangered Fiji Petrel by NatureFiji-MareqetiViti.

Art v Extinction – Ghosts of Gone Birds

Thursday, May 19, 2011

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The first in a series of innovative arts events in support of the BirdLife Preventing Extinctions Programme has launched in Liverpool, UK City of Culture.