Fantastic Donation from Bird Photographer of the Year

Birds on the Brink is thrilled to have received a donation of £8,263.20 from the international competition Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY).

In the past Birds on the Brink has helped albatrosses and other seabirds with funding for Hookpod. Photo ©Paul Sterry/Nature Photographers Ltd

Since its foundation, Bird Photographer of the Year has always had support for conservation at its core, both through the messages that accompany its powerful, world class imagery and in the form of financial funding.

Birds on the Brink is the conservation partner of Bird Photographer of the Year.

The collaboration and shared ideals of the two organisations are evident for all to see in the book that celebrates the winning images and best of the best photographs from Year 6 of the competition. This stunning production is set for publication in September 2021 but can be ordered in advance from the BPOTY website. Order your copy by clicking here

Bird Photographer of the Year opens for Year 7 of the competition in September 2021, after the winners of Year 6 have been announced on 1 September and the accompanying book has been published. Visit the BPOTY website and follow social media for more information and details of how to enter the competition. If you can’t wait, then for a taste of what to expect look at a Snapshot of 2021 winners here…

In the past year, thanks to financial contributions from generous member of the public and past donations from BPOTY, Birds on the Brink-funded projects have included ones that protect nesting terns and Ringed Plovers in the UK, help conserve Egyptian Vultures in Turkey and aid Bearded Screech-owls in Guatemala. Photo ©Paul Sterry/Nature Photographers Ltd