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Audubon, one of the two BirdLife Partners in the United States, has announced the appointment of Dr. Elizabeth Gray as their new CEO.

Read articleAudubon announces new CEO
Far Eastern Curlews © Getbol World Heritage Promotion Team

Many birds – particularly shorebirds – depend on coastal wetlands during migration, but these essential habitats face a panoply of threats that BirdLife International is determined to address.

Read articleHow we’re saving wader wonderlands from destruction across the world

You might think birds living on remote islands are safe from the negative impacts of human activity – but this is not the case. Read the latest discoveries about three rare islands birds, coming hot off the press from BirdLife’s peer-reviewed journal.

Read articleHow are humans affecting the lives of remote island birds?

Chicks seized from the nest, birds dying in transit – the Yellow-naped Amazon’s wild population is being driven to the brink of extinction by the illegal pet trade. If we want to give this intelligent and resplendent parrot a future, we need to act now – before it’s too late.

Read articlePolly wants a future: Yellow-naped Amazon in illegal pet trade crisis
With 3m wingspan, Andean Condor is one of the largest flying birds © Don Mammoser / Shutterstock

Andean Condors are becoming increasingly scarce because of habitat loss, poisoning and persecution. They’re now considered Vulnerable as of the latest Red List update, leading us to ask: has the vulture poisoning crisis spread to the Americas?

Read articleRed List update: the plight of the condor
The Great Green Macaw, BirdLife International

One of the planet’s most beleaguered avian groups, the neotropical parrots, took another hit in the 2020 Red List, with a further four species moved to a higher threat category. However, success stories from our American Partners show that hope remains.

Read articleRed List update: parrots of the Americas in peril

2020 was an unusual year with many unexpected events taking place beyond our control, but something that did not change was the spectacular phenomena of millions of birds taking to the skies to migrate between their summer and wintering grounds.

Read articleSpot the birds

Great news for the Gran Chaco, South America’s second largest forest and home to a host of rare and threatened species. This year, a major national park in Argentina will expand its size by almost 50% – benefiting both wildlife and local livelihoods.

Read articleMajor national park expansion for South America’s other big forest
The American Wigeon's population is declining due to habitat loss © Andrew A Reding / Flickr

This winter, like every winter before it, thousands of ducks, geese and swans will gather to weather the cold at Fraser River Delta, Canada. But for how long? With a shipping terminal mega-expansion on the horizon, our Canadian Partners are campaigning to save this vital habitat – and you can help.

Read articleWaterfowl winter refuge Fraser River Delta risks being lost forever