Leach's Storm Petrel population slumps across north-east Atlantic
Two-thirds of the breeding population on St Kilda has disappeared in the past 20 years.
12/05/2022
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Conservation
Global bird populations in steady decline
Most of the world's birds are declining, but systemic change could lead to population recoveries, say researchers from across the globe.
11/05/2022
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 3-8 May 2022
A productive week for new rarities produced a Dark-eyed Junco on Islay and another Iberian Wagtail, plus plenty more besides. Sam Viles...
09/05/2022
Review of the Week
Photo of the Week: 3-8 May 2022
A delightful shot of Mallard ducklings makes for a cheerful and uplifting winner this Monday.
09/05/2022
Comment
#LocalBigYear diary: April 2022
Some smart finds and a green twitch for an American Wigeon made for a fun month on patch for Alan Tilmouth.
08/05/2022
Britain & Ireland
Regional round-up: April 2022
Widespread Ring Ouzels accompanied decent tallies of Black Kite and Red-rumped Swallow as spring migration ramped up.
05/05/2022
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 25 April-2 May 2022
The period ended with a bang as Irish birders rejoiced at a twitchable Greater Sand Plover, while Scilly produced its third big rarity of...
03/05/2022
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 25 April-2 May 2022
An unusual species combination wins this week's award for Mike Warburton.
03/05/2022
Species profiles
Focus on: Pomarine Skua
David Callahan explores the biology of this enigmatic and piratical passage migrant.
01/05/2022
Ornithology
Many protected areas do not benefit wildlife, study finds
Scientists examined the impact of 1,500 protected areas in 68 countries, focusing their analysis on wetlands and waterbirds.
28/04/2022
Britain & Ireland
Rarity finders: Iberian Wagtail on Scilly
Bob Dawson produced the first major find of spring when he came face to face with a fourth for Britain.
27/04/2022
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 19-24 April 2022
The best week of migration of the spring so far delivered plentiful highlights for inland birders, as Josh Jones reports.
25/04/2022
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 19-24 April 2022
It's been a brilliant spring for Garganey and it was only fitting that the species would feature as POTW winner sooner rather than later.
25/04/2022
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