When Bird Conservation Becomes a Burden to Communities in Uganda
For more than 13 years, I have walked the trails of Ruhija in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with binoculars around my neck and bird calls guiding my way. I have watched visitors become completely silent when a handsome African Broadbill appears in the forest canopy. I have seen the excitement on a birder’s face when a […]
The Uganda Annual Tourism Bonquette
Avian Conservation Uganda Attends Uganda Tourism Annual Banquet Avian Conservation Uganda was proud to join fellow tourism stakeholders at the Uganda Tourism Annual Banquet held at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel under the theme, “Celebrating Excellence, Strengthening Partnerships and Transforming Tourism.” The event brought together leaders from across Uganda’s tourism industry to celebrate achievements, strengthen collaboration, […]
Avian Citizen Science
Uganda’s Birdwatchers Can Fill Critical Gaps in Conservation Data Collection Uganda is internationally celebrated as one of Africa’s premier birdwatching destinations, with more than 1,090 recorded bird species. While birdwatching has traditionally been viewed as a tourism activity, it also presents one of the country’s greatest opportunities to strengthen biodiversity conservation through citizen science. Every […]
RUN 4 BIRDS 2026 – Every Step Saves a Crane
Join the Movement: RUN 4 BIRDS 2026- Every Step Saves a Crane Date: Sunday, 18th October 2026 Theme: EVERY STEP SAVES A CRANE Avian Conservation Uganda proudly invites conservationists, birdwatchers, nature lovers, students, researchers, tourism professionals, corporate organizations, schools, families, and members of the public from Uganda and around the world to participate in the […]
Join Avian Conservation Uganda at Lake Opeta
Uganda’s wetlands remain some of the most important bird habitats in Africa, sheltering rare and globally threatened species that depend on healthy ecosystems for survival. Among these treasured landscapes is the magnificent Lake Opeta and the greater Kyoga Basin, a haven for water birds, migratory species, and one of Uganda’s most iconic birds the majestic […]
Avian Conservation Uganda and African Conservation Program Unite for a Run for Indigenous Trees
As the world prepares to mark World Environment Day on 5th June, a powerful conservation partnership is taking shape in Uganda. Avian Conservation Uganda is partnering with African Conservation Program and other environmental stakeholders to organize a “Run for Indigenous Trees,” a conservation initiative aimed at restoring natural habitats, protecting bird species, and promoting environmental […]
International Migratory Bird-Day at Lutembe Bay
Uganda Prepares for the Migratory Big Birding Day A Celebration of Wings, Wetlands, and Our Shared Future There are certain mornings in Uganda when the sky feels alive before the sun has fully risen. The air over the wetlands stirs. Reeds whisper in the breeze. Then suddenly, from high above, comes the sound of wings […]
Breaking News-Kabaka’s Birthday Run 2026
Kampala, Uganda-Members of Avian Conservation Uganda proudly took part in this year’s Kabaka Birthday Run, standing in solidarity with thousands across the Buganda Kingdom in a shared commitment to community wellbeing and environmental responsibility. While the run is widely recognized for advancing health and social causes within the kingdom, it also presents a powerful platform […]
Sustainable Research
Sustaining Research in Uncertain Times. In Uganda, where the rhythm of nature has guided communities for generations, bird guides have long stood as quiet custodians of knowledge. We walk the wetlands at dawn, listen to the forests at dusk, and over time, we come to understand not just where birds are but how they live, […]
Hooded Vultures
Staggering Trade for Belief-Based Use Driving Hooded Vultures to Near-Extinction in Uganda By Godfrey, The Bird Guide across Eastern Africa & Founder, Avian Conservation Uganda The Skies I Grew Up Under Are Changing. For more than a decade guiding across Eastern Africa, I have watched landscapes change but few changes have struck me as deeply […]