Conservation
Name that Twite!
The Birdwatch/BirdGuides team has sponsored a Twite via the RSPB's England Twite Recovery Project – we want you to choose the bird's name.
06/09/2019
Articles
A range of authoritative information and comment from some of birding's best known experts on identification, conservation, wildlife photography, garden birding, taxonomy and more. Brush up your birding skills, read fascinating species profiles or plan your next birding trip. You can also read our Review of the Week and find out who won Photo of the Week.
Ornithology
Warming Arctic encourages migrating geese to adjust their route
A long-term study into Barnacle Geese has revealed a significant shift in their spring staging grounds.
05/09/2019
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 28 August-3 September
No fewer than two Brown Boobies were in Cornwall and a tricky wheatear drew crowds to Lancashire. Further afield, a record-breaking...
04/09/2019
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 28 August-3 September
This week's headline bird is the subject of an outstanding image by Rich Bonser.
04/09/2019
Rare birds
Rarity finders: American Cliff Swallow on Skye
Sam Langlois and Ella Benninghaus cashed in when they found a first for Scotland while on a camping holiday.
03/09/2019
Identification
Juvenile skua photo ID guide
Andy Stoddart shares his expertise on how to separate juvenile Pomarine, Arctic and Long-tailed Skuas.
31/08/2019
Britain & Ireland
Cape Gull: coming soon to Britain?
Josh Jones takes a look at the increasing occurrence of the African subspecies of Kelp Gull in the Western Palearctic and suggests that...
30/08/2019
Britain & Ireland
Apparent Brown Booby in Kent
A potential British first passing along the North Kent coast left three fortunate observers stunned. Geoff Burton tells the tale.
28/08/2019
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 21-27 August
A first for Britain, a mega rarity from across the Atlantic and some excellent passerine migration made for a terrific week of August...
28/08/2019
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 21-27 August
A Common Snipe in an unusual pose by Oliver Woodman is our latest winner.
28/08/2019
Ornithology
How building houses affects birds
A new BTO study has examined the impact of proposed housing developments on Britain's birdlife.
26/08/2019
Articles
Another bumper year for Roseate Terns on Coquet Island
Assistant warden David Kinchin-Smith reports on a fine breeding season for the species in which records were broken.
24/08/2019
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