First confirmed breeding of the Black-winged Kite in Hungary
The Black-winged Kite spreads its wings into Hungary with its first confirmed breeding record in 2025. © Hari K. Patibanda

First confirmed breeding of the Black-winged Kite in Hungary


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North America’s Bird Declines Reveal a Global Conservation Blind Spot
Eastern Meadowlark — a defining voice of North American grasslands, now in steep decline. Its disappearance reflects the wider crisis of common birds. © Shelley Rutkin

North America’s Bird Declines Reveal a Global Conservation Blind Spot

Common species are the backbone of ecosystems, yet new research shows they are declining at a scale that reshapes the conservation challenge. If familiar birds disappear, the loss will be both ecological and cultural — and it may already be happening faster than we think.


Gyorgy Szimuly

Gyorgy Szimuly