𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐭: 𝐚 𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐬 🦅🌊 The Italian government’s plan to build a bridge across the Strait could endanger thousands of birds, disrupting one of Europe’s most important migratory corridors. 🙅 Find out more: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/10...

On 4-5 October 2025, more than 27k people took part in EuroBirdwatch 2025! 🦅👀 Across Europe and Central Asia, 34 national BirdLife partners hosted over 800 events, observing together over 2.8 million birds heading south to their wintering grounds Find out more: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/10...

🚨2025 #RedList Update🚨 We have reassessed 1,360 bird species. Out of the 11,185 species assessed worldwide:  ⚠️11.5% are globally threatened. 📉61% have declining populations. But restoring habitats will help put these species on a path to recovery.🌱 Read more👉 www.birdlife.org/red-list-upd...

🐦 Last week, our annual Fundraising Working Group meeting took place in Zrenjanin, hosted by our partner, the Bird Protection and Study Society of Serbia! During the meeting, our partners were able to improve everyone’s fundraising skills and also got to visit Serbia’s largest wetland, Carska Bara.

Food concerns everyone, and so do the rules that protect it. If the EU rolls back food and pesticide laws, we all lose: our health, nature, clean water. We built these protections together over time. Now let’s defend them. Speak up now: www.pan-europe.info/ban-toxic-pe... #HandsOffNature

⚠️𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆.⚠️ Once again, this assault on environmental safeguards is being sold as “simplification.” It’s not simplification, it’s dismantling. And it’s a betrayal of both nature and farmers.

A historic partnership for people and nature. ✨ The World Bank and BirdLife International are scaling up conservation efforts across the African-Eurasian Flyway 🤝, supporting over 2 billion migratory birds and numerous communities. 🌍 Discover more here: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/10...

Once again on the streets of Brussels with @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social @natuurpunt.bsky.social @natagora.bsky.social for the #ClimateMarch Whatever toxic lies from east and west, we face an existential crisis and must deal with it. Nature is our best ally against climate chaos. #RestoreNature

Dear MS Politicians + MEPs @europarl.europa.eu: Please start making noise about the #LIFE program. The @ec.europa.eu proposal is insufficient, we need dedicated money in the #MFF (ECF/NRP) to #RestoreNature! cc @cesarluena.bsky.social @juttapaulus.bsky.social @rasmusnordqvist.bsky.social

🎉We are delighted to announce we won the 2025 Communications Award from the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) Europe, recognising the power of our #RestoreNature campaign. Together, we can make a change. 💚

This weekend - 4 & 5 October 2025 - it's time for EuroBirdwatch! 🐦 Birdwatchers from all over Europe will gather once again to spot the most beautiful birds! Join the 34 BirdLife Partners and participating organisations at their local events. Find out more here 👉 eurobirdwatch.eu/stranka/180-...

💚 Last week, we gathered in Poland for an inspiring meeting with our Partners. The main topic? Agriculture.🌾 Farmland bird populations in Europe have dropped by 60% in just 40 years. At BirdLife, we’re pushing for a food system that feeds people, supports farmers, and protects nature.

𝗝𝗢𝗕 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧 🐦 We are looking for a 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 to assess bottlenecks that slow down renewable energy and grid development in different Member States. 📍 Remote 💰 € 10.500 total budget (VAT incl.) 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘣𝘺 𝘞𝘦𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺 15 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳, 23:45 𝘊𝘌𝘛

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗺𝗻𝗶𝗕𝗨𝗦! 🚌 We've been driving around Brussels in an actual omniBUS because the European Commission has been driving a giant Omnibus of proposals themselves. When it comes to nature, simplification doesn’t mean easier rules. It means weaker rules. #HandsOffNature

✨ We are bringing back nature to one of Türkiye’s largest coastal wetlands: the Gediz Delta. ✨ Our partner Doğa Derneği is already working with local communities to make this future a reality. Read more: www.birdlife.org/landscape-na... #RestoreNature

From saving iconic species to publishing the Ukraine Breeding Bird Atlas during wartime, USPB has spent 30 years protecting Ukraine’s nature. We’re proud to have them in the @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social Partnership and support their work for people & the planet 💛💙 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/09...

Seabirds are celebrating a win. 💙 The High Seas Treaty has officially been ratified and will enter into force in January 2026!

💚 The EU Nature Restoration Law has been nominated for the prestigious World Future Policy Award, the global prize celebrating policies that make a real difference in people’s lives! ⏰ Stay tuned on October 11 to find out the winner during the IUCN World Conservation Congress! #RestoreNature

⚠️The Cormorants are in danger ⚠️ Eight EU Member States requested the European Commission to allow killing of Cormorants, instead of addressing the root causes of fish decline.

🚨Today, the ENVI and AGRI Committees of the European Parliament voted to reject the #Forest Monitoring Law. The law was designed to close data gaps on Europe’s forests and provide information to strengthen their resilience against climate change, pests, droughts, and wildfires. Our reaction 👇

🚨Today, EU #Agrifish Ministers meet to shape the future of farming in Europe. We call for dedicated funding for the environment and climate, fair income support for farmers, the end of harmful subsidies, and real accountability. 👉 Read our vision: www.birdlife.org/wp-content/u...

📈 Data is key to protecting Europe’s forests! 🌲 On 23 Sept, the European Parliament's ENVI & AGRI Committees will vote on amendments to the Forest Monitoring Law. With rising harvesting, disturbances & climate change, our goals cannot be cut down. 📢 MEPs must support a robust law!

Healthy nature gives clean air, fresh water, food, and the stability we depend on. Yet, nature has been pushed to its limits. Now we face a choice: stand by as it disappears or take bold action and bring it back. At BirdLife, we choose action. 👉 Discover more: www.birdlife.org/landscape-na...

From budgets and farming to forests, oceans, lead, and clean energy, Brussels has a packed agenda. Our latest article breaks down what’s at stake for nature and climate in the coming months and how citizens can keep pressure on decision-makers. 🔗 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/09...

🌍✍️ Nearly 200,000 messages sent to the EU in just 10 days: hands off our environmental laws. Citizens won’t let profit come before people + planet. #HandsOffNature

A map to protect seabirds in Ireland 😍 Our Partner @birdwatchireland.bsky.social published an updated map with 73 Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) for seabirds. The map shows where seabirds in Ireland mingle, eat, and breed, and where they should be protected. #birds #restorenature

🚨 Only 2 days left to tell decision-makers: #HandsOffNature. Join over 150,000 citizens defending EU nature laws! If you are against the weakening of EU nature laws, now is the moment to speak up. Your voice matters. Use it now 👉 handsoffnature.eu#take-action

Restoring nature in a just & effective way.🌱 How can we foster inclusive and meaningful engagement when it comes to restoring our landscapes and seascapes? Join the webinar to gain insights to a newly developed guidance, incl. practical steps for inclusive participation in restoration.

Don’t let the EU tear down nature protection ❌ The European Commission is quietly trying to dismantle the laws that safeguard what we cherish most: our nature. They think we wouldn’t notice or care. But we do. Tell them to keep their #HandsOffNature 👉 handsoffnature.eu

🔥Wildfire tragedy in Portugal The Cinereous Vultures (𝐴𝑒𝑔𝑦𝑝𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑢𝑠) need our help. A massive wildfire destroyed not only their nests, but also the breeding and acclimatisation centre in Douro International Nature Park in the North of Portugal. #birds #wildfire 📸Yves Adams

It's 1 year anniversary for the EU Nature Restoration Law, which entered into force on 18 August 2024 🎉💚 Now, EU countries are preparing national plans to #RestoreNature so we can have more incredible restoration projects in Europe! 🔑 Ambitious & sound restoration plans = key to success!

🚨 Millions of birds are at risk from Italy’s planned Messina Strait Bridge! The Italian government gave its final approval on the construction of the longest single-span bridge in the world in one of Europe’s most important migration bottlenecks. Find out more👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/08...

✨ Meet the iconic European Roller, a dazzling traveler that winters in Africa and returns to Europe each summer to breed in sunny lowlands and farmlands.

🐦Birds in your pocket? Let’s make it happen. The European Central Bank just launched a design competition for the future look of euro banknotes and one of the themes is “Rivers and Birds” ! 🌊 Are you a graphic designer in the EU? Submit your vision! 📅 Apply by 18 August 🔗 www.europa.eu/!cWfmdT

🔥This year, an area 4.5 times the size of New York City has gone up in flames in Europe. Instead of focusing on putting out the fires, we must shift towards avoiding them from starting. Our joint paper on preventing wildfires: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/07... We can't let nature burn down💔

🚨 We are hiring! 🚨 We are looking for an expert to develop a guidance document on agriculture and the EU Nature Restoration Regulation. 🗓 Application deadline: Monday, 11 August 2025, 23:59 CET 🔗 More info: www.birdlife.org/careers/guid... #greenjobs #jobsearch #EUJobs

🚨Europe is literally on fire, again.🔥 Almost 300,000 hectares of forest have burned in Europe in 2025. People, wildlife and nature are suffering. But things can change: with nature-oriented preventive measures, we can protect what we care about most. Read more👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/07...

✨ One win at a time! Our Dutch partner @vogelbeschermingnl.bsky.social just won a court case to protect more seabirds at the Bruine Bank/Brown Bank in the North Sea! 🌊 More species will now receive legal protection in this critical foraging and migration zone. A big win for seabirds and science.

🚨 🔥 A devastating wildfire has swept through the province of İzmir, Türkiye, and urgent help is needed. Support our partner @dogadernegi by donating: fonzip.com/dogadernegi/...

⚠️ Yesterday, the European Commission released its long-awaited proposal for the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). With one of the the biggest funds of the EU budget at stake, this policy will shape farming and rural life for years to come.

🚨𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 - 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘀. 🚨 The Multiannual Financial Framework falls short of what Europe’s nature and citizens urgently need: strong, dedicated funding and clear commitments to protect biodiversity.

⏳ Today, together with our Green 10 partners, we met with Commission President ‪@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu‬ to deliver a united message from civil society.

📢 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲: 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧! 🎉 After decades of campaigning by our partner @rspb.bsky.social, the @wwtworldwide.bsky.social and more, restrictions on toxic lead are finally on the way. Thank you to everyone who made this happen!

1,750 scientists say: fund nature. In a new letter, they urge the EU to prioritise nature in the next budget. 📉81% of EU habitats in poor shape 💼500k jobs through restoration 💶LIFE = <1% of EU budget, but vital for nature Failing nature means failing people. 🔗 Letter below.

✨ Gull appreciation incoming! They're misunderstood and underappreciated. And like all seabirds, they are in decline. We love gulls, and here’s why they deserve more love. #WorldSeabirdDay #birds 📸all pictures by Yves Adams

Last Wednesday, England confirmed it had joined Scotland in fully complying with the sand eel fishing closure. After 25 years of campaigning, its a huge win for Puffins, Kittiwakes and marine life. Thanks to everyone who helped make it happen! #WorldSeabirdDay

🔥 𝐓𝐨𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞: 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐎₂ 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐥 A new report released today reveals that the increasing reliance on biomass for heating and cooling in Europe is harming the climate more than helping it. Find out more here 👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/07...

Good news for England's seabirds! 👏

⚠️ A global coalition of 41 NGOs is sounding the alarm: the EU’s CRCF draft rules for carbon removals will damage ecosystems and waste billions. Don’t use forests as fuel.🔥🌳 Full briefing here: www.eubioenergy.com/wp-content/u... #Bioenergy #ClimateJustice #CRCF

⚠️Later today, Agriculture Ministers will meet in Luxembourg to discuss a new ‘simplification’ of agricultural rules. ⚠️ The European Commission claims this could save €1.58 billion a year for farmers and €210 million for national administrations. #Agrifish