Vogelbescherming Nederland
Formation1899[1]
HeadquartersZeist, Netherlands
LeaderM. Herkemij-Westernan
Websitehttp://vogelbescherming.nl/

Vogelbescherming Nederland (in English: Society for the Protection of Birds, Netherlands) is the national bird protection organisation for the Netherlands. It is a non-governmental organisation, and it is the Dutch partner in BirdLife International.[1][2]

Vogelbescherming Nederland is one of the oldest existing bird conservation societies. It was founded in 1899 (under the name Vereeniging tot Bescherming van Vogels),[1] based in part on a forerunner society Bond ter Bestrijding eener Gruwelmode founded in 1892 whose mission was primarily to oppose the hunting of birds for the use of their feathers in fashion.[3]

Among other public events, Vogelbescherming organises the annual Tuinvogeltelling (garden bird count).[4][5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "In Vogelvlucht". Retrieved 25 June 2022. The "About us" page of the organisation.
  2. ↑ "BirdLife International: Our Partners". Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Bond ter Bestrijding eener Gruwelmode".
  4. ↑ "Nationale Tuinvogeltelling 2022: de merel laat zich steeds meer zien". 2 February 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "Mezen krijgen een tik bij Nationale Tuinvogeltelling 2017". Retrieved 25 June 2022.
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