Every Bird Counts: Why World Migratory Bird Day 2026 Matters for Lebanon
As the world marks World Migratory Bird Day on 10 October, Lebanon has a special responsibility—and an opportunity—to protect the birds crossing its skies....
Where the Sky Has No Borders: BirdLife International’s Global Partnership Meeting and Flyways Summit
From the Arctic to Africa, migratory birds connect continents, ecosystems and people. In Nairobi, the global conservation community gathered to protect the invisible highways...
Hima for Peace Takes Centre Stage at BirdLife Summit in Nairobi
From protecting birds and habitats to building bridges between communities, Lebanon’s Hima revival offers a community-led pathway to conservation, resilience and peace
Nairobi, Kenya —...
Birds are running out of places to land: 45% of migratory bird species now in decline
BirdLife International today publishes State of the World's Birds at the Global Flyways Summit in Nairobi. BirdLife Partners, NGOs, governments and financial institutions sign the Nairobi Flyways Declaration, as...
White stork … Flight for Survival
As the famous bearer of newborn babies to expecting parents, the White stork is a widely beloved symbol of good luck. Instantly recognisable, with...
World’s only tool-using vulture risks being lost forever
Hailed for its intelligence and majesty, the Egyptian Vulture was admired and worshipped throughout history. But decimated by poisoning, electrocution and illegal trophy hunting,...
World’s only tool-using vulture risks being lost forever
Hailed for its intelligence and majesty, the Egyptian Vulture was admired and worshipped throughout history. But decimated by poisoning, electrocution and illegal trophy hunting,...
Bird that solved migration mystery now illegally killed on its journey
The White stork, known in folklore as the bringer of babies to new parents, played a fascinating role in the discovery of bird migration....
Wings & Waves Newsletter | January – February 2019
Wings & Waves Newsletter | January - February 2019
Please welcome SPNL’s 23rd Hima at Hammana
14 November 2018 was an important day for SPNL welcoming...
Flight for Survival – Spring Migration 2019
By Gui-Xi Young
This spring, BirdLife is telling the spectacular migratory stories of seven iconic birds – exposing the illegal threats they face along the...
