BirdLife International

http://www.birdlife.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/egyptian_vulture_andraskovacs_1.jpg?itok=E1BVtgJ- Planting vegetation to stop the spread of deserts, bringing electricity to rural communities… these are positive steps, as long as the right preparations are made. Sadly, poorly-planned ‘sustainable’ development is having unintended but devastating consequences for threatened birds that migrate through Africa and the Middle East.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BirdLife-news-posts-blogs/~4/LkYYefEMn8oView the full article

http://www.birdlife.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/european_bee-eater_merops_apiaster_vilda_40451clars_soerink.jpg?itok=MiLc6FSt HeidelbergCement has just launched the 5th edition of the Quarry Life Award.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BirdLife-news-posts-blogs/~4/dfjjkrYHOHkView the full article

http://www.birdlife.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/4719a1cec8345f0ea3a5ca6f98eac4f0.penelope-superciliaris-1.jpg?itok=G7vFgiJM Youth conservationist Fabiana Benítez tells how one rainforest is being restored with the help of BirdLife Partners and tea.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BirdLife-news-posts-blogs/~4/FnVNhtemdbEView the full article

http://www.birdlife.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/seychelles_magpie-robin_c_adrian_scottow.jpg?itok=c1iEhabp BirdLife Partner Nature Seychelles is looking for innovative ways to fund the protection of their wildlife, including the Seychelles Magpie-robin (Endangered). Today, the bird is up for sale as the first ever Digital Nature Collectible, using carbon-neutral infrastructure that expends almost zero energy.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BirdLife-news-posts-blogs/~4/jMXcgcGPSLYView the full article

http://www.birdlife.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/c-devesh-gadhavi-_mg_2179_-_copy_1.jpg?itok=9qGRq0rz The Great Indian Bustard is on the brink of extinction. Collision with powerlines is the biggest threat – but hope is at hand. This year, the Indian Supreme Court ruled that all powerlines should be taken underground at its breeding stronghold – a lifeline for this and many other bird species.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BirdLife-news-posts-blogs/~4/VH6Sin8bDOcView the full article

http://www.birdlife.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/javan_pied_starling_gracupica_jalla_java_2017_simon_bruslund_3_smaller_1.jpg?itok=uNN6IP3E Over a million kept as pets in Indonesian homes, yet likely none left in their natural habitat: this is the extraordinary story of the Javan Pied Starling and what it represents for the Asian songbird crisis. Thankfully, plans for breeding and reintroduction raise hopes.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BirdLife-news-posts-blogs/~4/q3nz6qHs_6cView the full article

http://www.birdlife.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/grey-breaseted_parakeet_baby_c_fabio_nunes_2.jpg?itok=LOjj4B2G CLP is delighted to invite applications to our 2022 Team Awards from teams of early-career conservationists leading critical projects worldwide. All applications must be submitted using the online platform by 11:59pm GMT on 10 October 2021.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BirdLife-news-posts-blogs/~4/qcIrBAd7hdgView the full article

http://www.birdlife.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/belum-temenggor_foresmalaysia_2_c_yeap_chin_aik_mns_1.jpg?itok=yIlJ0wi6 BirdLife’s Forest Landscape Sustainability Accelerator is finding innovative new ways to support forest conservation in the long term. At this year’s online conference, we welcomed exciting new projects from BirdLife Partners across the world.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BirdLife-news-posts-blogs/~4/K6JkOMKjFjkView the full article

http://www.birdlife.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/helmeted_hornbill_shutterstock_smaller_1.jpg?itok=xrIu5jNz The illegal bird trade is driving Asia’s birds to extinction: but with your help, we can turn things around. Here are just a few areas where the donations of BirdLife supporters have made a real impact over the past year.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BirdLife-news-posts-blogs/~4/UKY3qSCr8nkView the full article

http://www.birdlife.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/black_stork_nest_cam_snip_0.jpg?itok=MUpS32Cx This year, the topic of our Spring Alive children’s education programme is how to keep birds’ nests safe. Thankfully, nowadays you don’t need to be anywhere near nests to observe the birds that live in them. Web cameras can offer a glimpse into the secret lives of birds wherever you are in the world.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BirdLife-news-posts-blogs/~4/KaRap39yjhQView the full article

http://www.birdlife.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/egyptian_vulture_cedwin_butter_shutterstock.jpg?itok=XFhTD0sd It has been nearly nine months since we launched our appeal to save Africa's vultures. We are extremely grateful for all the support we have received, which is already making real change for these magnificent birds of prey. Here’s an update on what your donations have helped us to achieve so far.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BirdLife-news-posts-blogs/~4/JNeVKOBgbnYView the full article

http://www.birdlife.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/female_tristan_albatross_c_oli_yates_1.jpg?itok=e4jy6Hor With a new protected area and a campaign to remove invasive mice, there have been many recent advances in the conservation of this Critically Endangered albatross. But our work isn’t over yet. Discover the measures in place to safeguard the species – and the gaps that still need to be filled.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BirdLife-news-posts-blogs/~4/novmlpvIYFgView the full article

http://www.birdlife.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/sociable_lapwing_pakistan_feb2018_c_rob_sheldon_smaller_1.jpg?itok=IL40Q9qV Thanks to extensive research over the last 15 years, the Sociable Lapwing has gone from one of the world’s more obscure waders to one of its most studied, and it is now widely regarded as a flagship species for the conservation of the Central Asian steppes. We take a look at the work that has uncovered its mysteries and begun to conserve it.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BirdLife-news-posts-blogs/~4/KVnKyB_9ASUView the full article

http://www.birdlife.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/dehooppenguins55.jpg?itok=DJ1SuUfD The release of 30 juvenile African Penguins into the wild this week represents a big step forward to re-establish a penguin colony on the south coast of South Africa. BirdLife South Africa, CapeNature and SANCCOB have partnered together in this ambitious attempt to help this Endangered species.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BirdLife-news-posts-blogs/~4/FtqgImZlMFwView the full article

http://www.birdlife.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/news/platalea_leucorodia_-_biosfera.jpg?itok=5aXuJ2Js Researchers in Cabo Verde have discovered that a waste water treatment plant is an important stopover site for migrating birds, reminding us that there is still so much left to learn about this African archipelago. Find out how the Biosfera team are working to conserve this artificial wetland.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/BirdLife-news-posts-blogs/~4/5IqFe_69HvoView the full article