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Recent Progress and Future Actions in Bird Conservation

This report highlights the major outcomes and initiatives discussed during the CMS Scientific Council Working Group on Birds meeting in Formia in October 2013. It emphasizes the importance of the IUCN Red List for CMS instruments and provides updates on various projects related to poisoning, landbirds, saker falcon, concerted actions, and follow-ups. The report also addresses other relevant topics such as power lines, synergies and partnerships, diseases, and IPBES.

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Recent Progress and Future Actions in Bird Conservation

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  1. CMS Scientific Council Working Group on Birds Formia Oct 2013

  2. Taxonomy res 10.13 • Workshop yesterday moved debate forward • Importance of IUCN Red List for CMS instruments stressed • CITES and CMS/AEWA/Raptor MoU Sects to undertake analysis of changes implied by provisional new BirdLife list for non-passerines

  3. Poisoning res 10.26 • Funding from UK DEFRA and Raptor MoU for co-ordinator • SymoneKrimowaappointed April 2012 based at RSPB • Richard Shore (CEH, UK) appointed Working Group Chair • Reviews produced of rodenticides, agrochemicals, veterinary pharmaceuticals, lead, poison baits • Workshop May 2013 in Tunisia May– agreed priority issues and actions • Guidance on priority issues in preparation • Pilot project on agrochemicals with Migratory Soaring Birds project (Red Sea/Rift Valley)

  4. Landbirds res 10.27 • Coordinator Temidayo Osinubi appointed early 2012 - funded by Swiss and Swedish BirdLife Partners • Landbirds Working Group funded by Switzerland • Chaired by Olivier Biber • Met Accra August 2012 to develop draft Action Plan • Comments received from Scientific Council • New draft in progress and soon to be circulated • Options for implementation mechanism need exploration

  5. Saker Falcon res 10.28 • Saker Task Force met March 2012 • Funds for STF raised from Saudi Wildlife Authority, European Union and CITES Secretariat • Four working groups active Feb-Jul 2013 – valuable outputs including new population modelling • Stakeholder workshop and second STF meeting held Sep 2013, Abu Dhabi – identified key issues and actions • Second draft Action Plan in preparation

  6. Concerted Action res 10.23 • Balearic Shearwater • Dalmatian Pelican • Swan Goose • Lesser White-fronted Goose • Marbled Duck • Ferruginous Duck • White-headed Duck • Saker Falcon • Houbara Bustard • Red Knot • Bristle-thighed Curlew • Blue Swallow

  7. Concerted Action res 10.23 • Bristle-thighedCurlew –Numeniini Workshop, Wilhelmshaven Sep 2013 • 38 Numeniini populations discussed • Report in preparation – overview of trends and threats, mini action-plans for each population • HoubaraBustard – review of Asia Houbara (status, threats, ways forward) in discussion • Red Knot – working with Western Hemisphere experts to develop plan and funding proposal for rufaRed Knot

  8. Other follow-up… • Power lines res 10.11 • Initial discussions on possible CMS Energy Working Group with focus on implementation of guidance • Synergies and partnerships res 10.12 • Friends of Aichi Target 12 • NBSAP revision process to build synergies • Diseases res 10.22 • CMS-FAO Scientific Task Force on Avian Influenza and Wild Birds statement on H5N7 • IPBES res 10.8 • Request on coastal zone ecoservices and management

  9. Issue: unsustainable take • Amur Falcons, India • Landbirds, Egypt and Libya • Shorebirds, Caribbean

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