Common birds are driving North America’s declines. Their disappearance is a global conservation blind spot.
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Common birds are driving North America’s declines. Their disappearance is a global conservation blind spot.
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Europe’s rarest songbird is running out of time – and out of wetlands. As droughts cancel translocations and habitats dry, can the Aquatic Warbler survive a changing climate? A powerful editorial on crisis, resilience, and the future of marshland birds.
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Why do some shorebirds delay breeding by a year or more? A new study reveals how coastal environments shape avian maturity through behavioural challenges.
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The Saker Falcon’s recovery is a flagship success in Hungary — but across Europe, extinction risk still looms large.
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Resilience written in physiology: a Dunlin marked in Hungary turned up in Spain 13 days later. Here’s how depleted birds still make the journey.
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This World Shorebirds Day, we look back on the past 12 months: the victories, the setbacks, and the urgent work still ahead for wetlands and migrants.
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The Black-winged Kite breeds in Hungary for the first time. Another step in the northward march of Mediterranean species.
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The Limpkin wasn’t expected to colonise wetlands in Wisconsin or Ontario — but it has. This overlooked wader is taking advantage of invasive snails, adapting quickly, and redrawing its range map.
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New research shows young Steppe Eagles take riskier routes through human landscapes, while adults learn to avoid them.
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Millions of shorebirds traverse continents each year – and now there’s a week to celebrate their journey and those protecting them.
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GPS data shows Pied Avocets break migration into long, leisurely stopovers – a strategy that reshapes our view of wader travel.
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In Australia’s rainforests, the Paradise Riflebird turns courtship into art – impossible wing arcs, flashes of colour, and sharp snaps in perfect time.
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The European Roller isn’t just a European migrant. One tagged bird reached China – far beyond expected routes. With each flight tracked, its true journey is unfolding.
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On remote Gough Island, one of the world’s most ambitious restoration projects is giving seabirds a second chance.
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In Peru’s Amazon, The Macaw Society monitors macaws—showing how long-term conservation and local ties protect the rainforest’s icons.
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New breeding records from Egypt!
Village Weaver confirmed breeding at Lake Nasser, and Blue-cheeked Bee-eaters bred for the first time on record in Aswan.
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This year’s #WorldShorebirdsDay is dedicated to Dr. Shiloh Schulte – one of its first and strongest supporters.
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Seabird colonies once wiped out by invasive species are now thriving across Mexico’s islands — a global model of science-backed restoration and community-led conservation.
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Resident and migratory dark-eyed juncos living side-by-side in winter respond differently to the same cues – revealing internal timekeepers tied to migratory strategy.
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AEWA turns 30 – celebrating three decades of cross-border conservation for migratory waterbirds. From Lapwings to Bald Ibises, here’s what it achieved and why it still matters.
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Despite legal protection, the Hen Harrier remains one of Britain’s most persecuted raptors. What its decline reveals about land conflict, policy, and upland reform.
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Satellite tracking reveals the surprising journeys of juvenile egrets from Australia’s Macquarie Marshes. A fascinating look at early dispersal and its importance for wetland conservation.
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What can 15 minutes in your local patch reveal? A growing network of birders is showing how consistent observations can drive real conservation.
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New research uncovers a transcontinental migration route of ‘Heuglin’s Gulls’ – from the tropics of Sri Lanka to Arctic Russia – through inland Asia.
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