FROM BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL — HOW THEY CAN HELP THE REDLISTED BIRDS

View email in browser Hi John, I often write to share updates on our work and how your support makes a difference. But there’s something we don’t talk about often enough: how do we know when birds are in trouble? That’s where our work on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species comes in. As the global authority for assessing all 11,185 bird species, we track extinction risk, spotlight those most at risk, guide conservation action, and show where efforts are working. Often called a “barometer of life,” the Red List is built on years of rigorous science and global expert review. Each species is assessed and assigned an IUCN threat category — from Least Concern to Critically Endangered, or, tragically, Extinct — so we know where action is needed most. It was a Red List warning that helped spark action for species like the European Turtle-dove, now seeing signs of recovery for western breeding populations, and the Hooded Grebe, whose future has been given hope through habitat protection in Patagonia. Even species like the Guadalupe Junco, once on the brink, show us that when science guides action, recovery is possible. The Red List gives us clarity in uncertain times, showing where birds are struggling and where change is still possible. If you’d like to be part of that hope, please donate today so we can act when and where it matters most. Warmest wishes, Mairianne Walker | BirdLife International Supporter Team Instagram Facebook YouTube Website You are receiving this email because you opted-in to hear from BirdLife International BirdLife International is a registered charity 1042125 Address: BirdLife International The David Attenborough Building Pembroke Street Cambridge CB2 3QZ UK For full details on how we collect, use and store your personal information see our Privacy Policy. update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list. Copyright © 2026, All rights reserved.