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We are the only global Partnership conserving birds and all life on our planet.🦜 125 Partners in 120 Countries.📍🌍 Follow us to join the flock!

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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Birding with passion!🐦💫 A trip to the Americas gave HIH Princess Takamado the opportunity to witness natural spectacles and hear from two of our Partners about the activities they’re undertaking and challenges they’re facing.🌎 Read more here👉 www.birdlife.org/bird-passion/ 📷HIH Princess Takamado
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Making cities safer for migratory birds. 🏙️🐦 In Panama City, CAF is integrating bird-friendly design into Hub Norte, its new regional hub and first bird-friendly building. Discover more in our latest Voices of the Flyways with CAF engineer Luisa Plaza Urrutia 👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2026/09...
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
One Partnership. One extraordinary week in Kenya. 🌍🐦 There aren’t enough characters on Bluesky to capture everything that happened in Nairobi... So join us as we look back at the people, moments and milestones that made it an unforgettable week for conservation. www.birdlife.org/news/2026/09...
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Discover the State of the World’s Birds!🐦 This sixth edition by BirdLife International focuses on migratory birds and their flyways, and what they reveal about the state of nature, the drivers of biodiversity loss, and the solutions needed to reverse declines.🗺️ Find it here👉 sowb.birdlife.org
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
A huge boost for some of Africa’s rarest birds! 🐦🌿 US $150,000 raised by the Global Birdfair will help protect many Critically Endangered birds found only in São Tomé. Thank you to everyone who made it possible. 💚 🔗 www.birdlife.org/news/2026/09...
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Global Birdfair funding gives new hope to São Tomé and Príncipe’s rarest birds
A US$150,000 donation from Global Birdfair will help protect three Critically Endangered birds found nowhere else on Earth, bringing together science and local knowledge to prevent their extinction.
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Trillion Trees @trilliontrees.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🐦 #WildlifeWednesday | Golden-cheeked Warbler A journey that spans countries depends on healthy #forests. This Endangered bird migrates through connected habitats from Central America to Texas. We're working with @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social to restore the forests this warbler calls home. 🌳
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Fly away with the Ferruginous Duck on its fascinating journey across the African-Eurasian Flyway.🦆 Discover why protecting @keybiodiversity.bsky.social is essential for species and for preserving shared heritage that unites diverse cultures.🗺️ Read more👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2026/08...
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Bobolink is one of the most striking grassland birds of the Americas Flyway. Sporting a tuxedo-back-to-front look, they migrate 20,000km each year — one of the longest journeys of any songbird. 🌎 Help us protect them👉 www.birdlife.org/campaigns-ap...
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Follow the Endangered Great Knot on its incredible journey across the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. 🗺️ Discover why protecting @keybiodiversity.bsky.social is essential for both nature and the billions of people who share this path.📍 Read the full story 👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2026/08...
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Brown Booby: the fish that got away!🐟 HIH Princess Takamado shares her reflections and photographs of booby species, taken on a trip to Japan's Ogasawara Islands.🏝️ Boobies may plunge towards the sea at speeds around 100km/h in pursuit of prey.🌊 Read more here👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2026/08...
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Brown Booby: the fish that got away!
HIH Princess Takamado shares her reflections and photographs of booby species, taken on a trip to Japan’s Ogasawara Islands.
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Birds know no borders. Neither do we. 🌍 Next month we host the Global Flyways Summit, uniting scientists, conservationists and policymakers with finance, business and government to protect the flyways connecting our planet.️🐦 Because birds cross borders, and so must our work.🙌 #MigratoryBirds
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
When Whimbrels sing, the tide is coming in.🌊 Diana Eusse of Asociación Calidris in Colombia leads the Migratory Shorebird Project, connecting science and communities across 13 countries. "For the birds, with the people."🐦 Read more in our Voices of the Flyways👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2026/08...
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper has a bill fit for any cutlery drawer, but the mudflats of the East-Asian Australasian Flyway that Spoonies call home are disappearing fast. 📉 Donate today and give Spoonies a fighting chance 👉 www.birdlife.org/campaigns-ap...
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Bar-headed Goose crosses the Himalayas twice a year in one of Earth's most extraordinary migrations. 🏔️ However, persecution, habitat loss and infrastructure are putting them at risk. Help us protect the Central Asian Flyway👉 www.birdlife.org/campaigns-ap...
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American Bird Conservancy @abcbirds.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Lost bird? Not anymore! The Ghana Cuckooshrike has been documented for the first time in 13 years by IBCP researchers Stephanie Bartlett & Paulo Ditzel. Read the story: abcbirds.info/4vD4j6g @rewildorg.bsky.social and @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
The Search for Lost Birds graphic showing 2 photos of a FOUND Ghana Cuckooshrike!
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
1️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ Partners!! 🎉 We are thrilled to welcome Samoa Conservation Society as BirdLife International’s newest Partner, enhancing conservation action across the Pacific and strengthening our global Partnership. 🌏 Discover more here: www.birdlife.org/news/2026/07...
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Samoa Conservation Society joins as BirdLife’s 125th Partner
We are thrilled to welcome Samoa Conservation Society as BirdLife International’s newest Partner, adding to our Pacific region.
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Fly away with the Buff-breasted Sandpiper, along the Americas Flyway.🌎🐦 It makes much-needed stopovers in various @keybiodiversity.bsky.social (KBAs), providing essential ‘fuelling stations’ and refuges for this long-distance traveller. 📍🗺️ Uncover more here 👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2026/07...
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Meet the Endangered Egyptian Vulture: Europe's only long-distance migratory vulture, travelling the African-Eurasian Flyway.🪶🌍 The European population has reduced by 50% in 50 years, but our Partners are fighting back — and it's working. Help protect the flyways👉 www.birdlife.org/campaigns-ap...
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Trillion Trees @trilliontrees.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Every great team relies on teamwork, especially forests. ⚽ Join #TeamForest and help protect forests for people, wildlife, and climate. 🌳 Join at panda.org/teamforest @worldwildlife.org @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Today is #WorldSeabirdDay !🐧 Worldwide, there are 365 seabird species grouped into 17 families.🌎 BirdLife’s Seabird Tracking Database hosts one of the most comprehensive collections of seabird tracking data, helping address the growing threats to seabirds. Discover more👉 www.seabirdtracking.org
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Trillion Trees @trilliontrees.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
🌳 Out Now: Trillion Trees ReForest Fund June 2026 Update! Forest restoration helps preserve wildlife habitat, strengthen watersheds & supports local communities. 📖 Read more: trilliontrees.org/2026/06/23/r... #GenerationRestoration @wwf.org.uk @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social @worldwildlife.org
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ReForest Fund Update - June 2026  - Trillion Trees
The Trillion Trees ReForest Fund continues to support forest restoration and conservation efforts around the world, helping local communities restore degraded landscapes, strengthen biodiversity, and ...
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
It’s Scarlet Macaw Day!  🦜 Mainly found in South American countries, such as Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, these large parrots inhabit forests, savannas and mangroves where their bold colours are impossible to miss. 🌎
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
A world full of colour is a world full of life. 🌈 This Pride Month, we're celebrating the many colours that make our world richer, both in nature and in our communities. 🐦 💫 Together, we can create a future where birds, nature and people all have the chance to thrive. 🌿
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Today is #WorldAlbatrossDay !🌊 Albatrosses are ocean wanderers that travel great distances along the marine flyways. The Seabird Tracking Database is the largest source of seabird tracking data in the world and it hosts over 300 albatross datasets!🌐 Find out more👉 www.seabirdtracking.org/species/
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Incredible news!🎉We’ve been awarded a new £7.5 million grant from the Ecological Restoration Fund to support conservation across the African-Eurasian Flyway!🪽 The funding will allow us to scale up conservation efforts and support our incredible Partners. Learn more👉 www.birdlife.org/flyways-grant
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BirdLife awarded £7.5 million to protect and restore one of the world’s great flyways
A new grant from the Ecological Restoration Fund will support critical conservation efforts at key sites along the African-Eurasian Flyway.
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Today is #WorldOceanDay ! 🌊 Seabirds navigate vast, predictable marine flyways – superhighways in the sky – across the open ocean, linking nations, ecosystems and hemispheres.🌏 Six marine flyways are used by more than 150 migratory seabird species.🗺️📍 Find out more👉 www.seabirdtracking.org
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay!🌏 Migratory birds know no borders, journeying along their flyway over and through a range of environments, from forests, wetlands and grasslands to coastal, marine and urban spaces.🌿 When habitats thrive, birds thrive.🐦 Find out more👉 www.birdlife.org/globalflyways/
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
How satellite tracking birds is helping conserve a crucial wetland.🛰️⤵️ For @birdlifesa.bsky.social, conserving the Berg River Estuary is crucial for protecting the migratory birds of the African-Eurasian Flyway.🪽 Read our latest Voices of the Flyways to learn more👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2026/06...
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
FOUND! 🔍 Indonesia’s Blue-fronted Lorikeet 🦜 Hidden in the remote highlands of Mount Kapalatmada in Buru, Indonesia, the Blue-fronted Lorikeet has re-emerged after missing for more than a decade. 👀 Learn more here👉 www.birdlife.org/lorikeet-red... @abcbirds.bsky.social @rewildorg.bsky.social
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Indonesia’s Blue-fronted Lorikeet found in unexplored forest
New records provide proof that the lost bird Blue-fronted Lorikeet persists in Buru’s highlands.
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Discover different bird nests!🪺 HIH Princess Takamado celebrates the arrival of nesting season in Japan with a selection of these structures made by different birds. 🙌 Nearly all species – except for a very few – make special nests for their breeding. Read more here👉 www.birdlife.org/bird-nests/
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
It’s #WorldParrotDay!🦜🌎 The 389 species of parrots worldwide are each unique – whether soaring over the rainforests, perching in mountainous habitats, or moving in the underbrush.🌿 But parrots are one of the most threatened groups of birds on Earth. Find out more👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2025/03...
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Everything you need to know about parrots
Immerse yourself in the world of parrots: a kaleidoscope of colour in the canopy, a burst of chatter as a flock gathers, and remarkable intelligence that leaves you amazed.
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
We are thrilled to be teaming up with @wetlandsint.bsky.social!🎉🦩 This new partnership will enable the conservation of crucial sites and species across wetlands and flyways. Together, we will protect waterbirds and their habitats across the globe.🦆✒️ Learn more here: www.wetlands.org
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Exceptional news!🎉 Dr @stubutchart.bsky.social, our Chief Scientist, is one of over 90 outstanding researchers worldwide to be elected as a Fellow of the @royalsociety.org, the UK’s national academy of sciences.🌍 He joins the ranks of Stephen Hawking and Charles Darwin.🔬 Join us in celebrating!🙌
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Stu Butchart @stubutchart.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Out today: my interview for the Finding Wildlife podcast by Akash Mehta: founder of the Fable Fund. He asked about my life story, experiences working around the world, my brilliant colleagues and the amazing BirdLife Partnership @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social. open.spotify.com/episode/2hyM...
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Dr Stuart Butchart - Saving the World's Birds
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Safeguarding Fiji’s elusive seabirds!🏝️ Fiji’s Gau Island hosts two Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, with communities engaged in protecting the seabirds that live there – Collared Petrel and perhaps the mysterious Fiji Petrel…🐦 Read the full article here 👉 www.birdlife.org/news/2026/05...
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Say hello to the Common Swift!👋 Swifts are iconic long-distance travellers, clocking up more than 22,000 km in their annual migrations along the African-Eurasian Flyway.🌍 Spending much of their lives airborne, they are masters of the skies.🪽 Find out more👉 datazone.birdlife.org/species/fact...
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Today is #WorldMigratoryBirdDay !🌍🐦   Billions of migratory birds use flyways, like superhighways in the sky, to embark on an important journey to and from their breeding grounds.   Go outside and record the birds you see on eBird! Every bird counts.📱  Read more here 👉 www.birdlife.org/WMBD
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ 🥳✨ Today we celebrate the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough 🎉, a voice that has inspired generations to look closer, care deeper and act boldly for the natural world. Happy birthday Sir David! 🎂
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Two BirdLife Partners awarded conservation’s ‘Green Oscars’! 🏆 Congratulations to Parveen Shaikh and Paola Sangolquí who have each received a 2026 Whitley Award for community-led conservation work protecting birds and habitats. 🌍 Discover more: www.birdlife.org/news/2026/05...
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
It’s International Dawn Chorus Day! 🎶 Birdsong reminds us of something simple. To slow down. To listen more closely and reconnect with the natural world. 🌅 Discover a small part of our chorus that spans across the world. 🐦
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
World Migratory Bird Day and Global Big Day are coming up on May 9!🌍 By observing and counting migratory birds as they embark on their journey across landscapes and borders, you will be contributing towards conservation science. 🗺️🐦 Want to get involved? 🙌 Find out more👉 ebird.org/news/global-...
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
World Migratory Bird Day is coming up on May 9!🌍 As billions of migratory birds embark on a journey across landscapes and borders, you can unite with birders and nature lovers worldwide.🗺️🐦 Want to get involved? 🙌 Find out more here 👉 ebird.org/news/global-...
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Black-tailed Godwits have a name like no other – Limosa limosa!🪄 These highly social migratory birds have a widespread range and soar along the African-Eurasian Flyway, covering long-distances overland.🌍 But they're Near Threatened.📉 Find out more👉 datazone.birdlife.org/species/fact...
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
A species on the edge 🐧 On this #WorldPenguinDay we take a close look at the lives of the Emperor Penguin. Learn more about it’s recent uplisting to Endangered here: www.birdlife.org/news/2026/04...
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Happy Earth Day!🌎✨ The health of birds reveals the health of our world.🐦 When migrating between their breeding and wintering grounds, birds use routes known as flyways – the superhighways of the sky – used by billions of birds every year.🦆 Find out more here👉 www.birdlife.org/globalflyways/
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
It’s #WorldCurlewDay !💧 Curlews are wading birds often found passing through wetlands and coastal habitats.🌊 Their curved beaks are one of their most distinguishable features capable of foraging deep into sand and soil for invertebrates.🪱 Read more👉 datazone.birdlife.org/search?searc...
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Join us on Global Big Day! In the current print edition of the BirdLife Magazine we mistakenly cited the Global Big Day date. It is of course 9 May Saturday and we regret the misprint. May 9 everybody, join the flock! Find out more here 👉 globalbirding.org/home
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GLOBAL BIRDING.ORG EVENT 16, 17 AND 18 OCTOBER 2020
Global Birding Events for Global Big Day and October Big Day, part of Global Bird Weekend
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
A small lagoon in Malawi holds a story that spans continents. 🌍 Chia Lagoon is a freshwater wetland, providing essential food for birds such as the African Jacana, Whiskered Tern and African Pygmy-goose.💧 Discover more in our latest Voices of the Flyways feature: www.birdlife.org/news/2026/04...
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Voices of the Flyways: Blessings Chingagwe
Join Blessings to find out about her work at Chia Lagoon, a site that provides critical non-breeding and stopover habitat for migratory waterbirds in Malawi.
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BirdLife Africa @birdlifeafrica.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Romario is a young and passionate advocate for conservation. Through his Back a Buddy campaign, he is raising funds for SANCCOB and BirdLife South Africa to help safeguard seabirds Support his mission by clicking the link 👉 backabuddy.co.za/campaign/rom... @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social
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BirdLife International @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Vultures play a vital role in their ecosystems.🦅 Our Senior Vulture Conservation Officer, Lovelater Sebele, says conservation should be inclusive and suggests bringing together our collective knowledge, from traditional culture to conservation efforts.🌍 Read more👉 www.birdlife.org/mixedflock-ls
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