BirdLife International

Biodiversity is not evenly distributed around the planet. In Ireland, 75 Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) for seabirds have been identified.

Where are these hidden hotspots? Tune into our webinar on March 10th to learn where our seabirds go and why these places matter: bit.ly/4l0ZoZ2

The Lesser Florican YouTube video by International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists

Check out the Lesser Florican!

A new interview for the "Birds of Grasslands" series has been posted! Hear about this amazing grassland species. @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social

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We protect more than just birds!🦇

The UN CMS Energy Task Force (ETF), coordinated by BirdLife International, has produced two new factsheets highlighting the challenges facing migratory bats and solutions for wind energy development.✨

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In the spirit of this year’s theme for International Women’s Day: #GivetoGain, the Secretariat of the Convention on Wetlands is proud to present the 2026 cohort of “Women Changemakers in the World of Wetlands.” These 12 courageous women are leading positive change.

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Today is #WorldWildlifeDay !🌍🐦

In nature, nothing exists alone. We're the only global Partnership conserving birds and all life on our planet.

We’ve built a movement that turns local knowledge into global impact – our world has never needed us more.💪

Support here👉 www.birdlife.org/campaigns-ap...

🌍A decade after IUCN launched the Global Standard for #KBAs, a new paper led by @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social takes stock of progress.

📍16,596 KBAs
🌱22.1 million km²
🦋18,365 trigger species

Discover more 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Voices of the Flyways: Hólmfríður Arnardóttir Join Hólmfríður to find out what is being done to protect precious wetlands in Iceland and the birds that depend on them.

For migratory birds, the lowland wetlands of Iceland are critical habitats for breeding, resting and refuelling. ✨

Despite heavy drainage, our Partner Fuglavernd, BirdLife Iceland, is working tirelessly to protect and restore these sites.🦆

Learn more here: www.birdlife.org/news/2026/02...

Meet the Endangered Indian Skimmer as it skims over shallow water, scooping its prey! 🐟

From India to Bangladesh, it travels along the Central Asian Flyway, but river degradation is impacting its survival.📉

Find out more about its conservation here👉 datazone.birdlife.org/species/fact...

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Celebrating our women in science (Part 1) This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, read on to discover the stories of women in science across our Partnership.

It’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science!🌍🔎

Today, and every day, we celebrate the incredible women in science across the BirdLife Partnership.👏

Nominated by their colleagues, we explore the stories of several women across the regions.

Read here👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2026/02...

Voices of the Flyways: Akshita Rabdiya In this new series, we’ll meet conservationists to learn more about their vital work right along the world’s migratory flyways.

Flyways are like ecological highways, connecting continents through a series of critical habitats.🦩

Birds need a network of stopover sites to complete their long-distance migrations successfully. 💧
 



Read the full story of Akshita Rabdiya to learn more here: www.birdlife.org/news/2026/02...

Visiting the birds of Iceland HIH Princess Takamado reflects on a recent trip to Iceland to photograph birds and explore the country’s history.

The birds of Iceland!🕊️

HIH Princess Takamado had an unexpected sighting – a Rock Ptarmigan with pure white plumage!❄️

Those that inhabit Iceland and other Arctic regions moult twice a year: into patterned breeding plumage and white non-breeding plumage.🏔️

Read more👉 www.birdlife.org/iceland-birds/

Meet the Golden-cheeked Warbler!💛

It’s the only endemic nesting bird in Texas, and travels to wintering grounds in southern Mexico and Central America, along the Americas Flyway.

It's Endangered but conservation actions are underway.

Find out more👉 datazone.birdlife.org/species/fact...

Wetlands: a shared heritage for birds and people This World Wetlands Day, we celebrate the theme, ‘Wetlands and traditional knowledge: celebrating cultural heritage.’ As wetlands disappear, birds, livelihoods and knowledge are at risk.

Birds are our compass. Wetlands are the map. 🗺️

Across the BirdLife Partnership, we work where wetlands are lived in and relied upon, bringing scientific evidence together with knowledge shaped by generations of close observation. 🔬

Read the full story here: www.birdlife.org/news/2026/02...

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Ban Lead Now | Sign Our Petition Demand the end of lead poisoning. Lead ammunition and fishing weights must not pose a risk to European citizens, environment and wildlife.

⏰ 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭! 𝐎𝐮𝐫 #𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 3 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬!

💀 Over 1 million birds die every year in the EU from lead poisoning. Millions more are at risk.

Safe alternatives exist, what’s missing is political will.

✍️ Add your voice before it’s too late: 👉 banleadnow.com/get-involved/

Mixed Flock: Mark Sagan and Patricia Awing Balan Mark Sagan and Patricia Awing Balan explain how Indigenous People and conservation come together in their work the Malaysian Nature Society’s Kuching Branch.

How Indigenous leadership helps hornbills thrive. 🦜

When communities are respected as knowledge holders, conservation becomes shared, sustained and rooted in place.🌿

Read the full story on locally-led hornbill conservation in Sarawak here: www.birdlife.org/news/2026/01...

💚Global Birdfair 2026 Conservation Project announcement
Preventing Island Extinctions
🇸🇹São Tomé and Príncipe
Flagship Species - Dwarf Ibis
Donating funds raised to @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
Press release globalbirdfair.org
10, 11 & 12 July 2026
Lyndon Top, Rutland UK
#globalbirdfair
#nature

📸 Endangered Grey Crowned Cranes at the Driefontein Grasslands, Zimbabwe. © Barend van Gemerden

Grasslands are one of the world’s most overlooked ecosystems.🌾

As the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026 unfolds, we’re shining a light on what’s at stake.

Read the full story and discover how we are protecting grasslands worldwide 🔗 www.birdlife.org/news/2026/01...

We welcome a new BirdLife Partner in Chile – Red de Observadores de Aves y Vida Silvestre (ROC)!🦅

With strong roots in citizen science and conservation, ROC joins our global network to strengthen action for birds and nature across the Americas🌎

Read the full story👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2026/01...

Penguin Awareness Day Left to right © Top row: 1 Christoph Moning, 2,5 Nick Athanas/Tropical Birding Tours, 3 Oscar Thomas, 4 Michal Sanca/Shutterstock. Second row: 1,3,4,5 Noah Strycker, 2 NaturesMomentsuk/Shutterstock. Third row: 1 Michael D. Stubblefield M.D, 2,3,4 Oscar Thomas, 5 Nick Athanas/Tropical Birding Tours. Fourth row: 1 Oscar Thomas, 2 Giedriius/Shutterstock, 3 Nick Athanas/Tropical Birding Tour.

Despite their affectionate appearance, penguins are underwater predators when in pursuit of their prey.🐟

Out of the 18 species, 67% are experiencing population declines. But 11% have increasing populations.📈

Make a difference this #PenguinAwarenessDay👉 birdlife.donorsupport.co/page/REDLIST...

🚨We're seeking information on Globally Threatened Birds!🚨

We collate up-to-date information used to evaluate the classification of each bird species on the IUCN Red List.🦜

Our team have opened discussions for 90 species until 25 January.🗺️

Contribute here👉 forums.birdlife.org/red-list-cha...

Today, the High Seas Treaty enters into force — giving the world the first global governance framework to safeguard our ocean beyond national borders.🌊🌍

Let’s make it count for nature, climate and people.🙌

Find out more 👉 highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratif... @highseasalliance.bsky.social

Co-ordinated by @wetlandsint.bsky.social and delivered in many countries by BirdLife Partners, the IWC covers thousands of sites in 189 countries. This incredible collaboration helps track population trends, detect emerging threats, and protect the wetlands that waterbirds and people depend on. 💧

Celebrating 60 years of waterbird monitoring for conservation! This month marks the 60th International Waterbird Census (IWC), one of the world’s longest-running site-based bird monitoring programmes. This collaborative global effort continues to generate…

6️⃣0️⃣ years. Millions of birds. One global census. ✨

For 60 years, the International Waterbird Census has shown how local action can drive global conservation. 🌍

Together, we can secure a future for waterbirds and wetlands worldwide. 🤝

Read the full story here: www.birdlife.org/news/2026/01...

Our Partner, Burung Indonesia, has been leading a large-scale restoration initiative. With the support of @trilliontrees.bsky.social, and working with local communities, they have planted more than 19,000 saplings, restoring 41 hectares of land.🌱

Read more👉 trilliontrees.org/2025/06/18/r...

Nature is the greatest gift we share. 🎁

This year, your support has helped turn science into action, protecting birds, habitats and the ecosystems that connect us all. 🌱

Together, we’re making a meaningful difference. ✨

FOUND: How One of the Most Unexpected Lost Birds Was Photographed for the First Time Biak Myzomela was one of the only lost birds with recent sightings but no photographs. Why?

The first photographs of Biak Myzomela! 📸

With a highly restricted range, this bird is found only on the islands of Biak and Supiori, off the northwestern coast of New Guinea. 🌏

Learn why this bird is no longer considered lost in this fascinating story. 🔎 searchforlostbirds.org/news/found-h...

A splash of that iconic red breast to brighten your feed. 🧡

#NationalRobinDay