Directory of Birds Resources

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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.

Subcategories

• Raptors

Resources in This Category

• American Bird Conservancy

  http://www.abcbirds.org/
  ABC is a not-for-profit dedicated to the conservation of wild birds and their habitats in the Americas.

• Avian Genetics

  http://www.aviangenetics.com/
  Krissy Bush provides information on research into avian genetics and avian ecological genetics.

• Beakspeak

  http://www.beakspeak.com/
  Covers news involving feathered creatures and their habitates. Includes listings of live video feeds of birds around the world.

• Bird Conservation International

  http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=BCI
  A quarterly peer-reviewed journal focusing on the conservation issues affecting birds and their habitats.

• BirdLife International

  http://www.birdlife.org/
  Global partnership of conservation organisations that aims to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity,

• Black Redstart

  http://www.blackredstarts.org.uk/
  Information on the habitat, distribution, threats and conservation efforts in the UK.

• Common Loon

  http://www.wcs.org/saving-wildlife/birds/common-loon.aspx
  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

  http://www.abcbirds.org/conservationissues/birding/
  The American Bird Conservancy provides information on bird conservation and how birders can get involved.

• EU Birds Directive

  http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/l28046.htm
  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

  http://www.ramas.com/birds.htm
  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

  http://www.suttoncenter.org/
  Dedicated to finding cooperative conservation solutions for birds and the natural world through science and education.

• Great Lakes Bird Conservation

  http://www.uwgb.edu/birds/greatlakes/
  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

  http://www.fws.gov/refuge/hopper_mountain/
  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

  http://www.indonesian-parrot-project.org/
  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

  http://www.wcs.org/saving-wildlife/birds/magellanic-penguin.aspx
  The Wildlife Conservation Society provides a factsheet on this species, the threats and challenges it faces and the conservation efforts being made.

• North American Breeding Bird Survey, Results and Analysis 1966 - 2003

  http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/bbs/
  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

  http://www.proaves.org/
  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

  http://rmbo.org/
  Mission is the conservation of Rocky Mountain and Great Plains birds and their habitats through research, monitoring, education, and outreach.

• Save the Albatross

  http://www.rspb.org.uk/joinandhelp/donations/campaigns/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

  https://www.seabirdsanctuary.com/
  Information on a wild bird hospital and rehabilitation center, located in Indian Shores, Florida, USA.

• The Nature Conservancy - Migratory Bird Program

  http://nature.org/initiatives/programs/birds/
  The mission is to protect critical habitats for birds of conservation concern throughout the Western Hemisphere.

• The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

  http://www.rspb.org.uk/
  A charity that takes action for wild birds and the environment.

• Towerkill

  http://www.towerkill.com/
  Highlights the problem of migrant birds being killed by striking tall communications towers.

• Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative

  http://www.wisconsinbirds.org/
  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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