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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Shorebirds, one year on: what we won, what we lost, and what must come next
Far Eastern Curlew, a flagship species of coastal wetlands, highlights both the conservation wins and urgent risks reviewed this World Shorebirds Day. © John J Harrison

Shorebirds, one year on: what we won, what we lost, and what must come next

A year of mixed signals for shorebirds: vital site protections and clever science on one side; drying wetlands, development pressure and rising extinction risk on the other. Here’s what moved the needle — and where we urgently need to act.


Gyorgy Szimuly

Gyorgy Szimuly