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Nature Iraq's Festival in the Marshes

Mon, 03/06/2013 - 10:49


Middle East Iraq Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA) - Middle East

Singing Kagu in focus

Tue, 03/01/2012 - 19:32

The Endangered Kagu of New Caledonia is an iconic bird that symbolises the challenges faced by many island species in the modern era.


Miracle in the marshes of Iraq

Mon, 17/01/2011 - 09:23


Middle East Iraq

Reducing conflict between Israel's air force and migratory birds - podcast

Tue, 30/11/2010 - 13:31

Autumn is one of the busiest times of the year for migrating bird with over 500 million birds crossing the country as they make their journey south from Europe and Asia seeking warming weather in Africa. BBC correspondent Jon Donnison spoke with Dr Yossi Leshem from Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI / BirdLife Partner) to hear about their successful work reducing the conflicts between migratory birds and airplanes.

Europe and Central Asia Israel

Bird migrations set to increase - Video

Thu, 09/04/2009 - 14:50

BBC interview with BirdLife scientists Dr Stuart Butchart.

Middle East