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Plate-billed Mountain Toucan (Near Threatened), native to Colombia and Ecuador © Martin Mecnarowski/Shutterstock

Welcome to the Americas Newsletter

Thu, 20/04/2017
Every quarter we will feature trials, triumphs, and stories of promise from the world of nature conservation.
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Belding's Yellowthroat © Alan Harper

Ecotourism magic in Mexican villages

Tue, 02/08/2016
The vivid colours of Belding’s Yellowthroat were becoming a rare sight. Luckily, the locals of Baja California Sur seem to have taking a liking to this small bird and are now getting involved in the business of ecotourism. Find out how avian research is saving species in this Mexican state.
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Guacamayos rojos © Hernán Povedano

El regreso de un grande: el guacamayo rojo vuelve...

Tue, 03/11/2015
Despues de casi doscientos años, los primeros guacamayos rojos han sido liberados en el noreste de Argentina. El socio de BirdLife, Aves Argentinas, nos cuenta como han traído a este gigante del mundo de los guacamayos a su antigua área distribución.
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Director, Important Bird Areas Program for Audubon

Mon, 25/06/2012
The Director will help implement Audubon's new strategic plan around hemispheric bird conservation organized around flyways.
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Conservation Groups Say “Save the Last Dance for...

Thu, 24/11/2011
Known for its spectacular mating dance, the Greater sage-grouse is an endangered species on the brink of extinction in Canada. Nature Canada (BirdLife Partner) has called on Canada's Environment Minister to enact an emergency protection order to protect this iconic prairie bird species.
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America, the continent of birds

Fri, 07/10/2011
October is the month to celebrate birds in the Americas, and as in previous years, both BirdLife Partner and non-partner organizations are joining the celebrations. At least 12 organizations have already started their celebratory activities, ranging from outdoor walks, birding tours, painting and photography competitions, and educational talks, among others.
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América, el continente de las Aves

Fri, 07/10/2011
Octubre es el mes de las Aves en las Américas y como es usual, organizaciones socias y no socias de BirdLife se unen este año a la misma. Al menos 12 organizaciones han iniciado ya sus actividades que van desde caminatas al aire libre, visitas de observación de aves, concursos de pintura y fotografía, charlas educativas, entre otras.
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Nature Canada Seeks Public Support to Send...

Wed, 05/10/2011
Nature Canada (BirdLife Partner) has entered a funding competition to give 13 Canadian youth the opportunity of a lifetime aboard Arctic Expedition 2012.
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$4.3 Million for Neotropical Migratory Birds and...

Wed, 22/06/2011
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today more than $4.3 million in grants for 34 projects that will support neotropical migratory bird conservation throughout the Western Hemisphere.
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Nuevos proyectos financiados por el Acta (USFWS)...

Wed, 01/06/2011
El Secretariado de las Américas de BirdLife International y sus socios fueron beneficiados con el financiamiento de dos proyectos
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Migratory Birds, Flyways and Saline Lakes

Wed, 01/06/2011
A flyways initiative has now been established that addresses migratory bird conservation along the flyway, with Laguna Mar Chiquita a key IBA.
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Threatened antwren to benefit from creation of...

Fri, 29/04/2011
A new protected area in Rio de Janeiro covers the home of the Critically Endangered Restinga Antwren
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Current distribution and population status of the...

Fri, 08/04/2011
The Azure-rumped Tanager is a globally threatened species restricted to a small area of only 2,500 km2
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Codeff se reúne con el sistema de evaluación...

Fri, 11/03/2011
Representantes del Comité Nacional Pro Defensa de la Fauna y Flora (Codeff), entregarán este jueves al Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental (SEA) antecedentes técnicos sobre el impacto de proyectos eólicos en la avifauna y su hábitat en Chiloé, que podrían afectar directamente a las aves del sector.
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Proyecto Parque Eólico Chiloé y sus potenciales...

Mon, 31/01/2011
El megaproyecto Parque Eólico Chiloé de la empresa Chileno Sueca EcoPower contempla la instalación de 56 aerogeneradores de 128 metros de altura aproximadamente y de 2 MW de potencia cada uno, en una superficie de 1.000 hectáreas en el interior de la IBA denominada Sistema Quetalmahue- Quilo y Mar Brava Ubicada en la comuna de Ancud.
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Important Bird Areas of the Americas: Priority...

Mon, 10/01/2011
460 pages, £44.99, Available to buy. This book provides a concise summary of the 2345 Important Bird Areas in the Americas.
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Rellenan Laguna Carriel Norte en el Humedal...

Wed, 24/11/2010
La laguna Carriel Norte, que forma parte del Humedal Rocuant-Andalien está siendo rápidamente rellenada por varias empresas que contruirán infraestructura en el sector. CODEFF, BirdLife en Chile, hizo la denuncia ante los medios de comunicación local el pasado fin de semana.
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