Migratory birds face welfare threats not just in the UK but along their entire flyway — from hunting pressure in the Mediterranean to habitat loss in Africa. UK conservation must engage globally.
Birds shot during migration suffer acute trauma and frequently survive injured to die slowly from gunshot wounds. The welfare of UK breeding birds is therefore directly linked to conditions and practices thousands of miles away. International organisations including BirdLife International work with national partners along flyways to reduce illegal hunting and maintain stopover habitat. UK citizens can support this work financially and through political engagement.