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title: "Wild Bird Society of Japan, BirdLife national partner, offers support for World Albatross Day"
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# Wild Bird Society of Japan, BirdLife national partner, offers support for World Albatross Day

![Japan Wild Bird Society](https://acap.aq/images/stories/acap/Logos/Japan_Wild_Bird_Society.gif) 

 The mission of the [Wild Bird Society of Japan](https://www.birdlife.org/asia/partners/japan-wild-bird-society-japan-wbsj) ([WBSJ](https://www.wbsj.org)), a BirdLife national partner, is given as the conservation of birds and biodiversity, and education about protection of birds, nature and biodiversity.  Founded in 1934, the society has a membership of nearly 35 000, with a staff of 75.  Key activities include protection of threatened species and their habitats, running bird sanctuaries and nature reserves, identifying Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas ([IBAs](https://www.wbsj.org/activity/conservation/habitat-conservation/iba/iba-eng/)) and spreading the importance of ecosystem and biodiversity through weekly basis birdwatching events held by 89 chapters (regional groups of members) throughout the country.

 *ACAP Latest News* reached out earlier this year to the WBSJ.  In response, Yutaka Yamamoto of the Society’s Conservation Division replied to say: “We will support a World Albatross Day, to be held on 19 June each year”.

 ![Short tailed Albatrosses by Hiroshi Hasegawa](https://acap.aq/images/stories/acap/Birds/Albatrosses/S/Short_tailed/Short-tailed_Albatrosses_by_Hiroshi_Hasegawa.jpg)

 *A [Vulnerable](http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/short-tailed-albatross-phoebastria-albatrus) Short-tailed Albatross*Phoebastria albatrus*on [Torishima](https://www.acap.aq/en/news/latest-news/1679-acap-breeding-site-no-65-torishima-where-short-tailed-albatrosses-have-survived-both-feather-collectors-and-an-active-volcano?highlight=WyJ0b3Jpc2hpbWEiLCJ0b3Jpc2hpbWEncyIsIm5vIiwiJ25vIiwiaGFzZWdhd2EiXQ==), photograph by Hiroshi Hasegawa*

 With thanks to Yutaka Yamamoto, Conservation Division, Wild Bird Society of Japan

 *John Cooper, ACAP Information Officer, 15 June 2020*