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'State of the birds 2010' highlights threats to migrants
Climate change threatens to further imperil hundreds of species of migratory birds, already under stress from habitat loss, invasive species and other environmental threats, concludes a new report. More »
Caribbean's first Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve designated
The Cabo Rojo Salt Flats have been designated as the Caribbean's first site of regional importance for shorebirds by the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network More »
Black-faced Spoonbill numbers up again as Action Plans are launched
BirdLife International has compiled International Action Plans for three globally Endangered and Critically Endangered migratory waterbirds in Asia. More »
BirdLife cares for wetlands
Today is World Wetlands Day and this year's theme - Caring for wetlands: an answer to climate change - highlights the bonds between wetlands, biodiversity and climate change. More »
Impact of nature's invading aliens measured for the first time
Invasive alien species, ranging from disease and plants, to rats and goats, are one of the top three threats to life on this planet, according to a new publication More »
International action to stop illegal hunting in Malta
BirdLife Malta and the BirdLife International Partners in Europe and Africa have launched an international campaign demanding the proper enforcement of the EU Birds Directive... More »
News in Brief #22
Stories in this News in Brief: Search for wintering Slender-billed Curlews; Wetland and Waterbird Monitoring Training in Mozambique More »
Partnerships strengthen migratory bird conservation in West Africa
Six countries in West Africa have committed to conserving IBAs for migratory birds along their coastlines. “The project offers an opportunity for coordinated monitoring and conservation of IBAs along the coast of West Africa”, said Dr Hazell Shokellu Thompson... More »
Wildlife poisoning in Africa
BirdLife has learnt that a widely available poison is being used to kill thousands of birds illegally every month in an area of Kenya, and by game poachers in Botswana who wish to stop vultures highlighting their crimes. The poisoning of wildlife seems to have increased across Africa recently, and BirdLife International is calling for increased concerted efforts to address this threat... More »
Princess Eleonora's falcons leave for Africa
Two recent studies have revealed new information on the migration routes of Eleonora’s Falcon Falco eleonorae More »
Solving the mysteries of migratory bird declines
The RSPB and the BTO, have joined forces and are working with BirdLife Partners in Ghana, Burkina Faso , the Netherlands and Denmark to mount the largest research project of its type to understand more about migratory birds that spend the non-breeding season south of the Sahara desert... More »
Thousands say goodbye to migratory birds
Despite stormy weather across Europe over the past weekend, more than 63,000 people set out to bid farewell to birds. More »
WOW workshop on fish-farming for conservation - and profit
Fish-farmers from Hungary, and Romania, will attend a workshop on nature-friendly fish-farming, at Biharugra fishponds organised by MME (BirdLife in Hungary) this week. More »
Malta: the return of “common” birds
A new report released by BirdLife Malta highlighted how 2009 has been a remarkable year for breeding birds in Malta. More »
Preachers and teachers help conserve Turkish wetland
Lake Burdur is internationally important for wintering and passage waterbirds, and has been threatened in recent years by pollution, urban development and unsustainable agricultural practices. In response, Doğa Derneği - the BirdLife Partner Designate for Turkey - recently drafted a sermon to educate the local community of Burdur on the importance of conserving their lake... More »
H.I.H. Princess Takamado of Japan celebrates BirdLife’s Spring Alive campaign
On 12 July 2009, BirdLife International and the Mitsubishi Corporation Fund for Europe and Africa celebrated the success of Spring Alive in the presence of H.I.H. Princess Takamado of Japan. More »
Help the storks while shopping!
LIPU (BirdLife in Italy) and one of the main Italian banks set up a credit card that helps nature. More »
TransCanada Corporation commits a million dollars to bird conservation
Nature Canada (BirdLife Partner) has announced that TransCanada Corporation will support an initiative to protect important bird habitat across the country More »
Wader populations decline faster than ever
According to a new publication by Wetlands International, more than half the populations of waders in Europe, West Asia and Africa are declining at an accelerating rate... More »
Margaret Atwood supports BirdLife’s Born to Travel Campaign
“Conserving our precious migratory birds requires a united international effort”, said Margaret Atwood - Booker Prize-winning novelist and environmentalist. “With Partners located along the world’s many bird flyways, BirdLife is providing a safer journey for our endangered globe-trotters, but it needs more support”. More »
Bird migrations set to increase
Bird migrations are likely to get longer according to the first ever study of the potential impacts of climate change on the breeding and winter ranges of migrant birds. The length of some migrations could increase by as much as 400 km... More »
Will Cyprus spring shooting be banned forever?
After a successful campaign the Cypriot Government has decided to stop the shooting of birds during the month of May on the island. More »
Talon spotting
This weekend, thousands of people around the world are attending World Migratory Bird Day events which highlight the barriers bird face during their long journeys. BirdLife Partners around the world are taking part, and are involved in joined up conservation projects to reduce threats to migratory birds... More »
Soaring high: BirdLife launches new migratory bird project
BirdLife’s newest flyways project is being launched this week at an inception workshop in Jordan. “This marks a significant increase in our efforts to conserve migratory soaring birds in one of world’s most important migratory flyways”... More »
BirdLife Likes Rock Music!
Last night British Sea Power enthralled fans by playing a unique composition inspired by migratory birds. “BirdLife are delighted that British Sea Power are supporting our Born to Travel campaign”, said Ade Long - BirdLife’s head of Communications - as he introduced the band on stage... More »
Flying mouse-traps clean up fields
Barn Owls and Common Kestrels are being encouraged by farmers in Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority to control agricultural pests instead of using harmful chemicals. “The two species provide round-the-clock predation of mice, rats and voles and have been used throughout history as natural pest controllers”, said Dr Yossi Leshem... More »
Uncovering Iraq's unique wildlife
Nature Iraq has completed their fifth winter survey of Key Biodiversity Areas across the country. “From Kurdistan in the north, to the Mesopotamian Marshlands in the south, our surveys have highlighted the global importance of Iraq for birds, biodiversity and people”, said Dr Azzam Alwash... More »
The Miracle of Migration - March 2009 News
Around the globe billions of birds shuttle annually north and south. Familiar birds to many undertake amazing feats of endurance to chase suitable conditions, and find food to rear offspring. “Their epic flights connect us all - crossing our borders, cultures and lives”, said Dr Marco Lambertini... More »
Cuck-who? Amazing new call caught on video
Scientists have reported a strange twist in the tale of Europe’s harbinger of spring the Common Cuckoo. In a dramatic discovery, returning cuckoos have been heard and filmed calling with a highly distinctive variation of the normal call. The new call is best described as “Ooo-Cuck, Ooo-Cuck”... More »
Malta bans Spring Hunting
On 18 March 2009 BirdLife International and BirdLife Malta welcomed the Maltese Prime Minister’s announcement that there will be no spring hunting in 2009. More »
Hunting danger to one of the world's most threatened birds
Hunting in the Middle East has been recognised as a major threat to one of the world’s most threatened birds. More »
Migratory birds served in Cypriot restaurants
BirdLife Cyprus denounced that in 2008 more than 1.1 million birds were illegally slaughtered in Cyprus by trappers eager to feed a lucrative demand for banned Warbler ’delicacies’. More »
North African waterbird conservation gets a boost
A new 3-year project to has just started to build the capacity of wetland management activities at key sites in Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt and Mauritania. It will also promote the wise-use of wetlands which benefit local people... More »
BirdLife campaigns to save migratory birds
More than 40% of migrant bird passing between Africa, the Middle East and Europe, have declined in the last three decades. Of these 10% are classified by BirdLife as Globally Threatened or Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. “Every year, migratory birds brave mountains, oceans, deserts and storms on their journeys to survive”, said Dr Marco Lambertini - CEO of BirdLife International... More »
Migraction: Forty-five millions migratory birds call for help
Forty-five millions. This is the number of migratory birds counted on French migration watch points and stored in the new Migraction database in a single year. More »
Sooty Falcon requires urgent action
A Sooty Falcon has been tracked from the United Arab Emirates to Madagascar. This is the first satellite tracking of Sooty Falcon anywhere in the world. BirdLife believes urgent action is now needed to protect breeding sites of this rare falcon... More »
Christmas cracker at South African roost
Scientists monitoring at South Africa’s largest Barn Swallow roost have captured their first overseas ringed bird from a festively snowy location. “This is an amazing Christmas gift”, said Hilary Vickers... More »
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