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Could you conduct your research from the bottom of a subterranean lake? This is the reality for scientists who wish to find out all they can about the remarkable cave-dwelling wildlife of Bosnia & Herzegovina – before it’s too late

Read articleProtecting the magical underwater world that lies beneath the Balkans
Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) ©Irene Mei

Today, BirdLife International released the European Red List of Birds 2021[1]. The Red List reviews the regional extinction risk of 544 bird species in over 50 countries and territories in Europe and follows the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria applied at regional level[2]. Each species extinction risk is evaluated from ‘Least Concern’ to ‘Extinct’.  

Read articleNew BirdLife report: 1 in 5 bird species in Europe is threatened by extinction
Spoon-billed Sandpipers feeding at coastal wetland © Kajornyot Wildlife Photography

Today, BirdLife announced an ambitious new collaboration with the Asian Development Bank and the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership to protect wetlands along one of the world’s major bird migration routes.

Read article$3 billion wetland conservation project launched for birds, nature & people

In my previous article, I wrote about the Black Kite being a clever hawk. This time, I would like to show you the humorous side of birds of prey, which are more commonly known for their expert hunting abilities.

Read articleAmusing Birds of Prey

This morning Patricia Zurita, CEO of BirdLife International, delivered an inspirational speech on behalf of international NGOs at the high-level segment of the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Conference of the Parties in Kunming, China, where the world’s nations are developing a new global framework to protect nature. This was her message.

Read article“We must seize this opportunity” – BirdLife CEO speaks at UN Biodiversity Conference

Close to where I live in Cambridgeshire, in the East of England, is one of my favourite nature reserves – Ouse Fen. It is a classic reedbed with bitterns booming and marsh harrier gliding gracefully overhead.

Read articleChallenge 2030: how business can support the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration
A Great Shearwater feeding frenzy © Martin Abreu

Seabirds fitted with satellite tracking devices have revealed a major feeding site previously unknown to science at the heart of the Atlantic ocean. This month, the site – covering an area as large as France – has become the first high seas Marine Protected Area to be identified by remote tracking data.

Read articleSatellite-tagged seabirds point way to new protected area

BREAKING: In a landmark historical moment, the UN Human Rights Council has unanimously voted in favour of introducing a new human right: the right to a healthy environment.

Read articleUN Human Rights Council approves right to healthy environment

HeidelbergCement AG and BirdLife International have been working in partnership since 2011 to achieve better protection of biodiversity at extraction sites.

Read articleRestoring for the future… A joint statement from BirdLife Europe and Heidelberg Materials

Black-legged Kittiwakes have a white head and body, a grey back grey and black wings, black legs, and a yellow bill. Their diet is rich in carotenes and vitamin A, turning the base of their beaks into a striking, intense red colour.

Read articleSeabird of the month: Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)

This weekend we celebrate both World Migratory Bird Day and World Mental Health Day. For Claire Thompson, author of The Art of Mindful Birdwatching: Reflections on Freedom Being, bird flight is a symbol of freedom, representing the ability to soar through life without limitations.

Read articleTurn on, tune in, go birding: the secret to mindful birdwatching

We all know that spending time in nature is enjoyable, but now there’s increasing evidence that wildlife – and birds in particular – have a profound positive impact on our mental wellbeing. We delve into the latest discoveries from the fields of biology, economics and psychology.

Read articleCan birdwatching really improve our mental health? The science says yes
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