“英国观鸟展览会”提供巨资资助太平洋鹦鹉保护项目

“英国观鸟展览会”提供

29-01-2007

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Parrots in the Pacific, many of which are facing considerable threats, have been handed a significant lifeline with news that the British Birdwatching Fair has raised record amounts towards their conservation.

Accepting the cheque on behalf of BirdLife International was Dr Michael Rands, Chief Executive:

The annual three-day event is held at Rutland Water and is jointly promoted by the RSPB and Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. Almost 19,000 people attended the event in August 2006.

Over its eighteen year history, donations now total £1.7 million. These donations have supported and contributed toward many of BirdLife’s global achievements.

This year’s donation from the British Birdwatching Fair will contribute towards BirdLife’s work in the Pacific Islands. Pacific Parrots are becoming extinct at a higher rate than anyway else in the world, mainly due to invasive alien species like cats and black rats.

“We are truly delighted to be handing over such a significant sum of money to help conservation efforts on the other side of the world. The British Birdwatching Fair continues to initiate and support real progress for bird conservation.” said Martin Davies of the RSPB and co-organiser of the event, who presented today’s cheque to BirdLife. “We look forward to raising even more money next year to help Critically Endangered birds across the world.”