Saker Falcon on Thin Ice: Uneven Recovery Across Europe
Hungary’s Saker Falcons have recovered spectacularly from the brink of extinction. But across Europe, their story remains uneven – a mix of triumph, fragility, and unfinished work.
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
Farewell to Solstice: The Last Stewart Island Kākāpō Passes Away
Solstice, the final female kākāpō originally from Stewart Island, passed away in Dunedin after several months of treatment for cloacitis – a recurring disease that has claimed several individuals in recent years. Her death has resonated deeply among conservationists who have followed her story for nearly three decades. First discovered in 1997, Solstice was found against all odds – years after her species had been declared locally extinct on Stewart Island. At that time, the last known kākāpō h
Gyorgy Szimuly
In Defence of Bird Conservation in a Broken World
When the world feels fractured beyond repair, speaking about bird conservation can sound almost indulgent. Yet in the quiet persistence of those who still care, a truth endures: to protect the living fabric of the Earth is not a luxury. It is an act of survival — and of humanity.
Gyorgy Szimuly