Rare birds
Presumed 'East Siberian Wagtail' in Abu Dhabi
Jamie Partridge tells the story of his discovery of a potential first for the Western Palearctic.
27/01/2018
Articles
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Ornithology
Warmer summers lead to smaller birds
High temperatures during development have been shown to result in reductions in body size among birds, raising fears about how many...
25/01/2018
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 17-23 January
Sam Viles looks back at a week in which most birds were lingering individuals, but a few new records provided interest.
24/01/2018
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 17-23 January
There are still plenty of Hawfinches around and they make popular subjects for bird photographers, but this excellent close-up really...
24/01/2018
Photography
Photo of the Year 2017
Vote now in the 12th annual BirdGuides Photo of the Year competition!
23/01/2018
Ornithology
Rapid genetic changes seen in invasive bird species in Hawaii
Scientists have taken advantage of an invasive species' spread in the Hawaiian islands to show how ‘genetic drift’ plays out.
23/01/2018
Ornithology
Corpse collection stops Spanish vultures from entering Portugal
New research has revealed an unexpected cause behind an unusual pattern in the feeding habits of Spanish vultures.
18/01/2018
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 10-16 January
David Campbell looks back at a week that produced a reasonable spread of wintering highlights, including the reappearance of the Stilt...
17/01/2018
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 10-16 January
A beautiful Short-eared Owl image wins this week's award, with commended images of Capped Wheatear, Goosander and Snowy Owl, among others.
17/01/2018
Ornithology
Extinction threat for newly described frigatebird species
Recently published research has described a new species of frigatebird in the South Atlantic, which may well prove to be the world's rarest...
13/01/2018
Conservation
Seabirds Count – the next national seabird census
Mark Lewis introduces Seabirds Count, the latest British and Irish project aiming to provide a complete overview of the current state of...
12/01/2018
Ornithology
Bullfinch loyalty can last a lifetime
New research has revealed a fascinating insight into the breeding habits of Eurasian Bullfinches.
10/01/2018
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