The survival of bird populations is threatened by habitat loss, with a reduction in plants and insects numbers. Habitat protection and restoration is often a key requirement in the conservation of bird species.
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American Bird Conservancy
ABC is a not-for-profit dedicated to the conservation of wild birds and their habitats in the Americas.
Avian Genetics
Krissy Bush provides information on research into avian genetics and avian ecological genetics.
Beakspeak
Covers news involving feathered creatures and their habitates. Includes listings of live video feeds of birds around the world.
Bird Conservation International
A quarterly peer-reviewed journal focusing on the conservation issues affecting birds and their habitats.
BirdLife International
Global partnership of conservation organisations that aims to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity,
Black Redstart
Information on the habitat, distribution, threats and conservation efforts in the UK.
Common Loon
The Wildlife Conservation Society provides a factsheet on this species, the threats and challenges it faces and the conservation efforts being made.
Conservation Through Birding
The American Bird Conservancy provides information on bird conservation and how birders can get involved.
EU Birds Directive
A directive relating to the conservation of all species of naturally occurring birds in the wild state in the European territory of the Member States to which the Treaty applies. It covers the protection, management and control of these species and lays down rules for their exploitation.
Extinction Risk Analysis for Birds
Projects related to the ecology and conservation of bird species, involving data analysis on the dynamics of endangered and threatened species, developing models for extinction risk assessment, and performing population viability analysis with habitat-based metapopulation models linked to geographic information systems.
George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center
Dedicated to finding cooperative conservation solutions for birds and the natural world through science and education.
Great Lakes Bird Conservation
Dedicated to the conservation and management of forest birds in the Laurentian Mixed Forest region of the Western Great Lakes Basin. Includes a project description with management goals and information about bird ecology and conservation.
Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex
Information on the California Condor and the recovery program for this endangered bird. Includes information on each of 3 refuges set aside to protect habitat for the condor and a fourth refuge with an active western Snowy Plover management program.
Indonesian Parrot Project
Information on trapping/trafficking in cockatoos and parrots, effects of illegal logging on habitat, and IPP's attempts to mitigate these problems through encouragement of sustainable economic development.
Magellanic Penguin
The Wildlife Conservation Society provides a factsheet on this species, the threats and challenges it faces and the conservation efforts being made.
The Nature Conservancy - Migratory Bird Program
The mission is to protect critical habitats for birds of conservation concern throughout the Western Hemisphere.
North American Breeding Bird Survey, Results and Analysis 1966 - 2003
Monitoring program to estimate population changes for breeding birds in the continental United States and southern Canada. Recently expanded to include Alaska and northern Mexico.
ProAves Colombia
Colombian NGO dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats through research, outreach and direct conservation actions in collaboration with local communities. In Spanish and English.
Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory
Mission is the conservation of Rocky Mountain and Great Plains birds and their habitats through research, monitoring, education, and outreach.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
A charity that takes action for wild birds and the environment.
Save the Albatross
Race to avoid extinction of albatross by (pirate) longline fishing. Daily log from English Rose V1. Global dialog with crew on board a yacht.
Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary
Information on a wild bird hospital and rehabilitation center, located in Indian Shores, Florida, USA.
Towerkill
Highlights the problem of migrant birds being killed by striking tall communications towers.
Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative
Coordinates bird-based projects for effective management of birds in Wisconsin. Includes the background of the organisation, their aims and objectives and a news letter.
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May 13, 2016 at 5:54:27 UTC