Saker Falcon on Thin Ice: Uneven Recovery Across Europe
A Saker Falcon on snow – a fitting emblem for a species whose recovery remains on thin ice. © Atila Szilágyi

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.


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In Defence of Bird Conservation in a Broken World
Native to Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean, this small passerine fell to a few hundred birds in the 1970s as forests disappeared. Thanks to sustained restoration, its population has rebounded, becoming one of conservation’s quiet success stories. © Alex Jones

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

Gyorgy Szimuly