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...
Wings and Waves September 2016
Luc Hoffmann’s Memorial Ceremony in Beirut
For his kindness and devotion and for his endless support to SPNL and Lebanon the Ambassador of Switzerland H.E....
Got a Pest Problem? Call the Quack Squad
They’re short, they waddle, and they’re coming to eat the snails. Meet the quack squad, nature’s very own pest control. Every morning, duck farmer...
Fancy a mate? Only if shade grown
Organic yerba mate receives a healthy infusion from Darwin Initiative grants scheme. Guyra Paraguay (BirdLife in Paraguay) and its local partners awarded more than £300,000...
The Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus)
By Fouad Itani
The Western Marsh Harrier is the largest harrier from the Accipitridae family. It measures 53 cm in length, with a wingspan of...
The Palestine sunbird (Cinnyris osea)
By Fouad Itani
The Palestine sunbird (Cinnyris osea) is a very attractive small passerine bird of the sunbird family measuring only 11cm long, with a wingspan of...
We are not alone – alien plants & animals invade Europe
As of today, leading European experts will gather for three days of intensive discussion in Luxembourg to assess the spread of alien lifeforms among...
