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American Bird Conservancy - http://www.abcbirds.org/
ABC is a not-for-profit dedicated to the conservation of wild birds and their habitats in the Americas.

Audubon: Birds and Science - http://www.audubon.org/bird/watchlist/
Watchlist designed to highlight species threatened in the United States. Features information on project history, criteria, search and news.

Avian Genetics - http://www.aviangenetics.com
Krissy Bush provides information on research into avian genetics and avian ecological genetics.

Beakspeak - http://www.beakspeak.com/
Covers news involving feathered creatures and their habitates. Includes listings of live video feeds of birds around the world.

Bird Conservation International - http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayJournal?jid=BCI
A quarterly peer-reviewed journal focusing on the conservation issues affecting birds and their habitats.

Bird Migration and Conservation - http://conservebirdhabitat.com
Donation and shopping site devoted to bird habitat conservation.

Bird Studies Canada - http://www.bsc-eoc.org/bscmain.html
Advances and encourages the wider understanding, appreciation and conservation of wild birds and their habitats, in Canada and elsewhere.

BirdLife International - http://www.birdlife.org.uk/
Global partnership of conservation organisations working for the diversity of all life through the conservation of birds and their habitats.

BirdLife International - Birds to Watch 2 - http://www.unep-wcmc.org/species/data/birdlife/
The world list of over 1000 threatened birds, plus information on threats to birds.

Black Redstart - http://www.blackredstarts.org.uk
Information on the habitat, distribution, threats and conservation efforts in the UK.

Coalition to Prevent the Destruction of Canada Geese - http://www.canadageese.org/
Group based in New York advocating the protection of urban Canada Geese from being killed.

Common Loon - http://www.wcs.org/saving-wildlife/birds/common-loon.aspx
The Wildlife Conservation Society provides a factsheet on this species, the threats and challenges it faces and the conservation efforts being made.

Conservation Committee of the Avicultural Federation of Australia - http://www.vicnet.net.au/~avicons
Works for the conservation of rare and endangered bird species.

Conservation Through Birding - http://www.abcbirds.org/conservationissues/birding/
The American Bird Conservancy provides information on bird conservation and how birders can get involved.

EU Birds Directive - http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/l28046.htm
A directive relating to the conservation of all species of naturally occurring birds in the wild state in the European territory of the Member States to which the Treaty applies. It covers the protection, management and control of these species and lays down rules for their exploitation.

Extinction Risk Analysis for Birds - http://www.ramas.com/birds.htm
Projects related to the ecology and conservation of bird species, involving data analysis on the dynamics of endangered and threatened species, developing models for extinction risk assessment, and performing population viability analysis with habitat-based metapopulation models linked to geographic information systems.

George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center - http://www.suttoncenter.org/
Dedicated to finding cooperative conservation solutions for birds and the natural world through science and education.

Great Lakes Bird Conservation - http://www.uwgb.edu/birds/greatlakes/
Dedicated to the conservation and management of forest birds in the Laurentian Mixed Forest region of the Western Great Lakes Basin. Includes a project description with management goals and information about bird ecology and conservation.

Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex - http://www.fws.gov/hoppermountain/
Information on the California Condor and the recovery program for this endangered bird. Includes information on each of 3 refuges set aside to protect habitat for the condor and a fourth refuge with an active western Snowy Plover management program.

Indonesian Parrot Project - http://www.indonesian-parrot-project.org/
Information on trapping/trafficking in cockatoos and parrots, effects of illegal logging on habitat, and IPP's attempts to mitigate these problems through encouragement of sustainable economic development.

International Aviculturists Society - http://www.funnyfarmexotics.com/
Dedicated to improving the welfare of parrots and companion birds both in captivity and in the wild. The site contains papers on conservation and research efforts on behalf of parrots as well a general information on parrot care, behavior and disease prevention.

Magellanic Penguin - http://www.wcs.org/saving-wildlife/birds/magellanic-penguin.aspx
The Wildlife Conservation Society provides a factsheet on this species, the threats and challenges it faces and the conservation efforts being made.

Muddyduck Waterfowl Breeding Center Inc. - http://muddyduck.org
A not-for-profit breeding facility in New York specializing in wild waterfowl from around the world. Particular emphasis is placed on rare, threatened, and endangered species.

North American Bird Conservation Initiative - http://www.bsc-eoc.org/nabci.html
The goal is to combined effectiveness of three separate programs: the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, Partners In Flight, and the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network.

North American Breeding Bird Survey, Results and Analysis 1966 - 2003 - http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/bbs/
Monitoring program to estimate population changes for breeding birds in the continental United States and southern Canada. Recently expanded to include Alaska and northern Mexico.

ProAves Colombia - http://www.proaves.org
Colombian NGO dedicated to the conservation of birds and their habitats through research, outreach and direct conservation actions in collaboration with local communities. In Spanish and English.

Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory - http://www.rmbo.org/
Mission is the conservation of Rocky Mountain and Great Plains birds and their habitats through research, monitoring, education, and outreach.

RSPB Store - http://www.rspbshop.co.uk
Gift catalogue of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.

Save the Albatross - http://www.savethealbatross.net/
Race to avoid extinction of albatross by (pirate) longline fishing. Daily log from English Rose V1. Global dialog with crew on board a yacht.

Shade Grown Coffee - Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center - http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/MigratoryBirds/Coffee/
Explanation of the relationship between shade grown coffee and migratory birds, and links to sources of certified "Bird Friendly" coffee.

Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary - http://www.seabirdsanctuary.org/
Treats an average of 20-24 wild birds that have been injured and releases them back into the wild. Also has a captive breeding program.

The Action Plan for Australian Birds - http://www.ea.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/action/birds2000/index.html
Provides a national overview of the conservation status of all birds occurring in Australian territory.

The Nature Conservancy - Migratory Bird Program - http://nature.org/initiatives/programs/birds/
The mission is to protect critical habitats for birds of conservation concern throughout the Western Hemisphere.

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds - http://www.rspb.org.uk/
A charity that takes action for wild birds and the environment.

Towerkill - http://www.towerkill.com/
Highlights the problem of migrant birds being killed by striking tall communications towers.

Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network - http://manomet.org/WHSRN/
Concerned with the preservation of birds that live along the coastal areas. Programs include information and educational outreach.

Wisconsin Bird Conservation Initiative - http://www.wisconsinbirds.org/
Coordinates bird-based projects for effective management of birds in Wisconsin. Includes the background of the organisation, their aims and objectives and a news letter.

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