Review of the Week: 6-11 May 2025
The Red-footed Falcon influx gathered pace, while a Wood Duck in Argyll raised questions about its potential as a genuine vagrant during a lively spring period.
12/05/2025
Articles
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Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 6-11 May 2025
An original angle on a Black Guillemot makes for an unusual winner this week.
12/05/2025
Western Palearctic
Study reveals origins of American birds in Europe
A team of researchers analysed feathers of 72 individual birds from 26 North American species that were captured in the Azores, France and...
10/05/2025
General birding
The springtime show-offs
Driven by the prospect of attracting a mate and breeding, birds perform an extraordinary range of displays in spring. Sarah Harris looks at...
08/05/2025
Britain & Ireland
Rarity finders: Alpine Accentor in East Yorkshire
Flamborough Head stalwart Brett Richards was rewarded with a major patch discovery in late April.
07/05/2025
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 28 April-5 May 2025
The opening days of May produced an eye-catching Red-footed Falcon influx amid plenty of other surprises, as Sam Viles reports.
06/05/2025
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 28 April-5 May 2025
A stunning flight shot of the Cambridgeshire Spotted Sandpiper is this week's top shot.
06/05/2025
Comment
Mark Avery: taiga safari
Our columnist recounts a visit to Scotland's Slamannan Plateau in search of Britain's most localised wintering goose species.
03/05/2025
Britain & Ireland
An apparent Arctic Peregrine in Norfolk
Tom Whiley documents the occurrence of a striking juvenile Peregrine Falcon at Cley Marshes during winter 2024-25.
01/05/2025
Taxonomy
New species discovered in taxonomic review of Wilson's Storm Petrel
A previously overlooked southern storm petrel has been described as scientists realise Wilson's Storm Petrel may contain several cryptic...
30/04/2025
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 22-27 April 2025
Britain's second Kelp Gull headlined another exciting week of spring migration.
28/04/2025
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 22-27 April 2025
A close-up of a Little Bee-eater wins this Monday's accolade.
28/04/2025
Conservation
Understanding favoured conditions could save birds at risk of climate change
New research suggests that conservation efforts could more effectively identify and protect bird species at greatest risk from climate...
26/04/2025
Latest Rarities
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