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...

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...

⏰ 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/

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

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...

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

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. ✨

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

📣OUT NOW! The latest @trilliontrees.bsky.social #ReForestFund report. 🌱 More than 712,000 trees restored across 27 initiatives. 🌳 1,170 hectares of critical forest habitat restored, benefiting 26,100 people. Helping forests recover for people, nature & climate. Read more➡️ bit.ly/44viFLc

Our year in review!🎉 As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect on everything our Partnership and supporters have accomplished and want to thank all who have made these achievements possible.🙌 Explore our 2025 highlights through the 12 Days of BirdLife here 👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/12...

Until now, African Hornbills have had no international protection, but a new global decision to regulate their trade will help countries stop illegal trafficking and give these birds the chance to recover.💪 Together, we’re helping secure their future.🌿 Learn more: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/12...

Meet the majestic Sage Grouse!💫 Their spectacular mating display involves strutting for 3-4 hours a day during spring!👏 But they're Vulnerable to extinction.📉 This December, all donations will be doubled, giving birds a fighting chance of survival. Donate today👉 www.birdlife.org/campaigns-ap...

We just launched our Avian Sensitivity Tool for Energy Planning (AVISTEP) in Australia.🔧 AVISTEP’s maps support sustainable renewable energy planning by showing where birds are most sensitive to energy infrastructure on land and at sea.📍👉 www.birdlife.org/avistep-aust... @birdlifeoz.bsky.social

Meet the mighty Harpy Eagle! 🦅 This bird inhabits the vast lowland forests of the Brazilian Amazon. Here, it depends on towering trees for nesting and hunting mammals, playing a key role in maintaining ecosystem balance. 🌳💚 Discover more: datazone.birdlife.org/species/fact...

Thousands hit streets of Belém to call for action during crucial Cop30 summit

Discover your new field guide!🔎 Whether you’re a seasoned ecologist or a curious nature lover, this one-of-a-kind illustrated field guide will inspire you to explore and protect the rich biodiversity of Europe's habitats.🌍 Pre-order the invaluable resource here👉 press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...

Want to help tell one of nature’s greatest stories? ✨ Join the team as our new Global Flyways Communications Officer and bring the wonder of bird migration to audiences worldwide. 🌍 
Learn more here 🔗 birdlifeinternational.teamtailor.com/jobs/6733623...

#COP30 kicked off today in Belém, Brazil! 🦜 
 We’re calling on countries to put nature at the heart of climate action and deliver a nature-safe renewable energy transition that benefits both people and planet. 🌍 Discover more here 
👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/11...

Meet our Partner cohort!🙌 A new cohort of Forest Impact Accelerator Partners have been selected and will develop financially sustainable forest-based enterprises.🌳 Read more to meet our incoming cohort and the exciting plans they have in place!👉 www.birdlife.org/forest-accel...

Meet the Scissor-tailed Kite! ✨ Found across the Sahel region of Africa, this bird is unmistakable as it hovers over open grasslands. 🌾 These kites play a vital role in ecosystems and help support local agriculture by feeding on locust swarms. 🦗 Learn more: datazone.birdlife.org/species/fact...

Join our webinar for the launch of the African-Eurasian Flyway Initiative! ✨ The African-Eurasian Flyway is one of the world’s great migratory routes, used by over 2 billion birds, connecting ecosystems and people across Africa, Europe and Asia. 🌍 Learn more here www.worldbank.org/en/events/20...

💪𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻 🌊 Lemnos Island, Greece, is a stunning landscape shaped by volcanic forces, where coastal and marine ecosystems, wetlands, grasslands, ancient forests, and farmlands converge.

Exciting Announcement! 📣 Discover our new Key Biodiversity Areas Website! 🌍 Packed with information and tools to help you protect and champion the world’s most significant places for biodiversity. @keybiodiversity.bsky.social Start your journey here: www.keybiodiversityareas.org

In the mountains of Chiapas, Mexico, Luz Rodríguez Parga is helping restore #forests and protect #biodiversity through community-led action. 🌱 Read her story of hope and collaboration in the Jovel Valley Basin, supported by #TrillionTrees. 👉 @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social

Berwick Bank could kill more birds than any other windfarm on Earth, devastating colonies of Gannets, Puffins and Kittiwakes off Scotland’s coast. 🚨 We support renewables, but not at catastrophic cost to seabirds already in crisis. www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3JE...

CLP has opened its 2026 Team Awards! Deadline: January 9, 2026. Early career conservationists can apply for the chance to gain up to US$15,000 in project funding, leadership training, and ongoing professional development support. www.conservationleadershipprogramme.org/awards-oppor... #WeAreCLP

New hope for the Antipodean Albatross. 💫 @globalbirdfair.bsky.social has donated a record-breaking US $140,000 to support our Safeguarding Ocean Species project! A huge thank you to the entire Global Birdfair community for their generous support. 🙏💙 Read more: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/10...

Today is #WorldMigratoryBirdDay !🌏🐦 Celebrate the wonder of bird migration by birdwatching in your local area – every bird counts!🙌 You can contribute to conservation science and raise vital funds!🔎 Want to get involved? There’s still time! Find out more👉 www.birdlife.org/getcounting/ #WMBD2025

🚨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...

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...

It's #WorldHabitatDay ! 🌎 From pole to pole, over forests, wetlands, mountains and seas, and across the migration paths of the world, birds know no borders. And neither do we. 🦜🗺️ Connecting countries, continents and cultures, we pull together to conserve and restore species and habitats.🙌

#WorldMigratoryBirdDay is coming up on 11th October!🌍 As millions of migratory birds embark on a journey across landscapes and borders, you can unite with birders and nature lovers worldwide.🗺️🐦 Want to get involved? Start today! 🙌 Find out more here 👉 www.birdlife.org/getcounting/ #WMBD2025

Celebrating the life of a conservation legend. 🕊️ Today, we reflect on the extraordinary life of Dame Jane Goodall (1934 - 2025). Jane was a world-renowned expert on chimpanzees and a passionate advocate for community-led conservation action. 🌿 Read more here: www.birdlife.org/news/2025/10...

Discover the birds of Miyake-jima Island!🏝️ HIH Princess Takamado visited for the first time in 45 years and spotted Izu Thrush – a bird designated as a Natural Monument of Japan. They foraged and returned to their nest where hungry chicks waited.🐦 Read more here👉 www.birdlife.org/birds-miyake...

Celebrating #WorldRiversDay !💧 Rivers not only provide fresh water but also serve as rich habitats for countless species and sustain the livelihoods of millions of people worldwide.🦆 Read more about river @keybiodiversity.bsky.social in our article here👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/09...

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...

Today is #WorldCassowaryDay !🌏 The blue-faced Southern Cassowary is a large bird native to Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.🌳 By eating fallen fruit, they play a fundamental role in seed dispersal, helping to maintain rainforest diversity. Read more👉 datazone.birdlife.org/species/fact...

An epic 3,300km migration!👏🕊️ Our Partner @birdlifemalta.bsky.social tracked a full migration cycle of a Turtle-dove named May, from Malta to Timbuktu, as part of the EU-funded Habitrack project.🗺 Find out more here 👉 birdlifemalta.org/2025/06/turt... @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social

🌊 A historic day for our oceans! 🌍 With 60 ratifications, the High Seas Treaty will now come into force – a milestone for global ocean conservation. Let’s keep building momentum and turn 60 into global! #60toGlobal Discover more 👉 highseasalliance.org/treaty-ratif... @highseasalliance.bsky.social

Meet the Metallic Starling!💫 Microscopic differences in feather structure gives these glossy feathered fruit eaters their rainbow sheen. They nest in large groups with up to 400 globe-shaped nests in one tree.🌳 Find out more on our DataZone👉 datazone.birdlife.org/species/fact...

Meet the Arabian Babbler! 🐦 This grey-brown bird is widespread in lowland coastal areas of the Arabian Peninsula. ☀️ They are communal nesters and also show altruistic behaviour as they present each other with gifts.🎁 Find out more on our DataZone 👉 datazone.birdlife.org/species/fact...

Lost bird rediscovered! 🙌 After more than 20 years, the Critically Endangered Jerdon's Courser has been documented again by a team of Indian birdwatchers. 🎉 Find out more about the ‘Search for Lost Birds’ here 👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/09...