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Birds may know no borders but their fellow species are not as fortunate. Our chief scientist, Dr Stuart Butchart @stubutchart.bsky.social, speaks on the need to migrate: “This is a worldwide phenomenon that is going to become of increasing importance.” Read more www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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‘Flyways’ are like superhighways in the sky!🌍 The East Asian-Australasian flyway supports billions of birds from 37 countries and over 600 species, such as the Peregrine Falcon – the fastest animal on Earth, reaching 300 km/h!🦅 Find out about World Migratory Bird Day👉 www.birdlife.org/getcounting/

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🚨 #Cormorant Killing Proposed! Today, EIFAAC (part of FAO) dropped its draft European Cormorant “Management” Plan, and it’s grim. What’s in it? Coordinated culling and oiling are among the suggested measures. Random targets. No goal. No clear metrics. Just killing.

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It’s World Penguin Day! 🐧 🎉  From melting sea ice to shrinking fish stocks, penguins face real threats. But here’s the good news: science shows that when we protect penguins, whole ecosystems benefit. Today, let’s commit to keeping our oceans thriving for all life. 💙

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📢 New grant opportunity for conservation projects!  We’re thrilled to announce a new call for proposals for small grants of up to $50,000 to support impactful conservation work in Guinea and Sierra Leone. 📅 Closing Date: 15 May 2025 Learn more and apply here: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/04...

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This Earth Day, we honour the legacy of Pope Francis.🌍  He was a powerful advocate for a world where nature and humanity thrive together. 🌿 May his life’s work continue to guide and strengthen the global movement for climate and nature. 💚 #EarthDay

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It’s World Curlew Day!💧 As the largest shorebirds, they are known for their speckled brown plumage as well as their bubbling call.🔊 There are eight species of Curlew, but both Slender-billed and Eskimo Curlews may now be extinct.🌍 Discover more on our BirdLife DataZone 👉 datazone.birdlife.org

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Do you know your Albatrosses?🌊 These birds have the longest and narrowest wings of any bird!📏 Globally, there are 22 types that can be divided into four groups: Great Albatrosses, Mollymawks, Sooty Albatrosses, and North Pacific Albatrosses.🌎 Read more here👉 www.birdlife.org/campaigns-ap...

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Did you know Ospreys occur on six continents?🗺️ Along coastlines and waterways, this migratory bird inhabits areas around shallow waters, as its entire diet consists of live fish.💧 Information for all the world’s birds can be found on our new BirdLife DataZone. Explore here👉 datazone.birdlife.org

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Help shape the future of bird conservation! 🦉 Red List category changes for 140+ bird species are open for discussion until 20 April.🌍 💬 Join the Globally Threatened Bird Forums & share your input: forums.birdlife.org/red-list-cha...

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After 2 years' development, today we have launched @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social new DataZone! For information on each of the world's 11,000 bird species, 13,000 important sites for their conservation and profiles for 250 countries/territories and 16 global flyways, see datazone.birdlife.org

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Introducing our new BirdLife DataZone! 💻 The DataZone brings together everything on bird populations, important sites for conservation, urgent threats and actions required, and policies needed to sustain nature.🌎🐦 Discover the science underpinning global bird conservation 👉 datazone.birdlife.org

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✨ Your chance to support BirdLife's #RestoreNature efforts is here! 🐦 Projects by Biom, SOS, @nabu.de and Aves Argentinas are in the running for funding from the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA). How can you help? Vote now! 👉 www.eocaconservation.org/vote/ 📸Yves Adams

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Meet the Bare-necked Umbrellabird! 🖤 Native to the forests of Costa Rica and Panama 🌴, males use their inflatable throat sacs to produce deep, booming calls during courtship displays. This Endangered species is occasionally spotted in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, a hotspot for birders. 🌺

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Kakapos are increasing in numbers!🙌 The Critically Endangered Kakapo is the only flightless parrot in the world! They dig out a bowl at night to amplify their booming calls, attracting females to the site to mate.🔊 Support Kakapos here👉 www.birdlife.org/campaigns-ap...   📷Simon Fordham

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Every spring, Sand Martins return from Africa to carve tiny tunnels into riverbanks across Europe. They chatter, dive, and skim low over water, never far from their colony. ✨ Their journey connects ecosystems across continents, linking breeding and wintering grounds through migration.🤍

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We remain united in our belief that governments make better decisions when civil society voices are heard.🗣️ This is not the time to despair. It is the time to be clear, confident and stand together with those that share our values. 🤝 Read more here: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/03...

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😲 Did you know that #forests are turning from carbon sinks to carbon emitters? 🌳On International #ForestDay 2025, we need to reflect on the state of this ecosystem in Europe, and its crucial role in the fight against the climate crisis. Find out more: www.eubioenergy.com/2025/03/21/f...

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🌿Huge win for nature in the UK! Thanks to our UK Partner @rspb.bsky.social, the Stone-curlew, once on the brink of disappearing, is making an incredible comeback. 💚 Read more about this big achievement here: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/03... 📷: Wildlife World/Shutterstock

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Great news for the Critically Endangered African Penguin! 🐧 South Africa has agreed to establish no-fishing zones around six major breeding colonies, a huge victory thanks to the relentless efforts of our National Partner @birdlifesa.bsky.social 🌍💙 Read more: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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📢 Calling all nature-loving poets and writers! 🌿📝 Do you find inspiration in the beauty of birds, wildlife, and the natural world? Our Nature & Place Poetry Competition is your chance to have your voice heard and make a difference through words. 🦜 Enter now: www.therialto.co.uk/pages/nature...

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OUT NOW! Trillion Trees 2024 Impact Report.🌳 Trillion Trees is a partnership between @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social, @wcs.org and WWF to protect and restore forests worldwide. 🤝 Discover how our partnership is making a difference for people, nature and climate: trilliontrees.org/2024-impact-...

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Everything you need to know about parrots!🦜 The 389 types of parrots in the world are each distinct and can be divided into four main groups: Old World Parrots, New World and African Parrots, New Zealand Parrots, and Cockatoos.🌏 Immerse yourself in parrots here👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/03...

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New species discovered! 🐦✨ The Banda Myzomela was previously thought to be two subspecies, new research confirms they are in fact three distinct species—differing in plumage, size, and, most importantly, song. 🎶 🔍 Learn more: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/03... #Biodiversity #Nature

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Join us in celebrating International Women’s Day!🙌 Gender equity is crucial in the fight to save nature.♀️ Women are integral to solutions, as well as the most impacted by the climate crisis, and must be included at all levels of decision making.🌍 Read more here👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/03...

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In a recent study, scientists identified 30 potential Key Biodiversity Areas in the Southern Ocean, crucial for seabirds and pinnipeds. This research highlights the urgent need for conservation efforts to combat threats like fishing and climate change. 📰 bit.ly/3FhdioZ 📷 © Ryan F. Mandelbaum

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Ever seen a bird walk on water? 🌊🐦 The African Jacana, a nomadic wading bird with a sky-blue bill, uses its enormous feet to stride across floating plants, foraging for insects and aquatic creatures.🌿 By helping keep wetlands in balance, it plays a vital role in a healthy ecosystem. ✨💧

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Notice anything missing?🧐 For #WorldWildlifeDay, we’re joining #WorldWithoutNature, removing nature from our logo to highlight the urgent biodiversity crisis. Imagine a world where birds soar and nature thrives. Together, we can protect wildlife.🦜 Share this content to spread hope!💫

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Bet you didn’t know this about parrots?🦜  Some show intelligence comparable to chimpanzees!🐒 Parrots with larger brains are smarter and have been observed using tools to break open nuts.🥜 But many species are threatened and need our help today!🌎 Read more👉 www.birdlife.org/campaigns-ap...

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What if we told you vultures save us billions every year? 🦅 Vultures in Southern Africa provide $1.8B in ecosystem services, but populations have dropped 97% due to poisoning, belief-based use, and electrocution. Without them, ecosystems suffer. 💔 🔗 Read more: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/02...

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The Sword-billed Hummingbird is the only bird with a beak longer than its body! 😲⚔️ Found in the Andes from Venezuela through to Bolivia, it uses its long bill to feed on nectar from long-tubed flowers. 🏔️ By doing so, it plays a vital role in the ecosystem, pollinating rare high-altitude plants. 🌸

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Meet the Arabian Sunbird! 🌞 Found in Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Oman, this species is currently listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, flourishing across its range. ✨💙 Known for its iridescent plumage and bold personality, have you ever spotted one in the wild? 🌿👇 © Lars Petersson #Birds

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🚨NEW OPEN ACCESS PAPER🚨details how we delineated six #MarineFlyways using #seabird #tracking data & novel analytical methods ➡️ doi.org/10.1111/geb.70004 🧪 #ornithology #migration #BLScience @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social We are grateful to GOBI @iki-germany.bsky.social for funding the project 🧵1/5

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Sing like everyone’s listening! 🎶 Bird song and calls are vital for communication between birds. Whether to attract a mate, signal danger or defend a territory, they are all essential. 💗 But the sound doesn’t always match the bird you’d expect…🐦 From sound alone, which was your favourite?💞

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What's multi-coloured, intelligent, and chatters a lot?🦜 Parrots, like this Gang-gang Cockatoo, are found on nearly every continent, but are one of the most threatened groups of birds on Earth.🌎 It doesn’t have to be this way. Help save parrots👉 www.birdlife.org/campaigns-ap... 📷JJ Harrison

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Birds-of-paradise are even more special than we realised: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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This International Day of Women & Girls in Science, we celebrate the extraordinary women driving conservation forward across the BirdLife Partnership. ✨ Their leadership, passion & research are shaping a thriving future for birds, people & planet! 🦜💚 Read more: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/02...

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Say hello to Hoiho—the Endangered Yellow-eyed Penguin! 🐧 Found along New Zealand’s coast, fewer than 4,000 remain. Commercial fishing and climate change threaten this precious species. Protect its future by helping us to spread awareness! 💛 Learn more: www.forestandbird.org.nz/resources/ho...

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Big win for our oceans!🌍 Spain & France becomes some of the first countries in Europe to ratify the High Seas Treaty, bringing us closer to protecting 30% of the seas by 2030 Let’s keep up the momentum—urge your leaders to act now👉 highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratif... @highseasalliance.bsky.social

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Comeback of a giant 😎 For the first time in 80 years, Dalmatian Pelicans are breeding again in the "Mandra-Poda Complex" near Burgas, next to the black sea! Decades of conservation efforts, including building artificial islands by our Bulgarian Partner BSPB made this possible. Counting on chicks

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Thriving in snow!❄️ Birds are ‘little champions’ who efficiently survive the winter on their own.🐦 The ‘plumpness’ of the Varied Tit is a life-preserving measure against the cold.🌨️ As the environment changes, birds must adapt. Read more here 👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/02...

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It’s World Wetlands Day!💧 Wetlands are essential for bird survival, serving as breeding grounds, migratory stopovers, and feeding areas.🦆 Let us commit to safeguarding these natural treasures for our common future. 💚 Read more👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/02... 📷Kópia súboru/ BirdLife Slovensko

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Introducing the enchanting Beautiful Nuthatch! 🐦 This eye-catching bird, can be spotted throughout the Himalayan forests, vocalising gentle "plit" notes and "chit-it" calls.🎶 But this Vulnerable bird faces threats to its forest home.😔 Help raise awareness by sharing! 📷Dipankar Photography

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Birds and snakes share a variety of connections shaped by mimicry, predation, and survival.🐍 This Lunar New Year, we celebrate the Year of the Wood Snake and the remarkable interactions between these two animal groups.🐦 Discover more👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/01... 📷Rudmer Zwerver

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Pelican Conservation Success! 🌿 Dalmatian Pelicans in the Gediz Delta are losing vital nesting sites, but BirdLife Turkey, Doğa Derneği, is taking action! 💙 🔗 Learn more about their work to construct an artificial breeding platform here: www.instagram.com/p/DDciYKcicVw/ 📸 Safak Arslan

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Meet the dazzling Horned Grebe! 🌟 Famous for its intricate courtship dances, this waterbird's displays include the graceful head-shaking ceremony and the captivating weed ceremony, where mates present aquatic plants to one another.🎭 Like and share to help raise awareness for the Horned Grebe! 💬✨

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