Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 25-31 July
A change in the weather delivered improved birding around Britain and Ireland, with Trindade Petrel and Barolo Shearwater providing the...
01/08/2018
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.
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 25-31 July
Jon Evans' Common Moorhen and Adder image is an opportunistic and unique winner, says Steve Young.
01/08/2018
Ornithology
British farming changes not affecting Bewick's Swans
New WWT research suggests changes to British farming practices aren't causing the decline of Bewick's Swans.
31/07/2018
Ornithology
Adaptable birds fare better in a changing landscape
A new study has shown that long-term bird population changes in Illinois are not caused by alterations in primary habitat, but by how...
29/07/2018
Trip reports
Cruising for ospreys
A visit to Rutland Water for a boat trip to see Western Osprey delivered the goods for Rebecca Armstrong.
28/07/2018
Taxonomy
Magpie split five ways
As part of the latest IOC taxonomic update, four ex-subspecies of Eurasian Magpie have been elevated to full species status.
26/07/2018
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 18-24 July
The Sooty Tern relocated from Northumberland to Aberdeenshire, where it finally gave itself up. Other highlights included Franklin's Gull...
25/07/2018
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 18-24 July
Helge Sorensen's mesmerising Common Swift image left Steve Young in awe.
25/07/2018
Rare birds
Rarity finders: Audouin's Gull in Sheffield
Andy Deighton's momentous discovery of an ultra-rare coastal-dwelling gull in the centre of Sheffield goes to show that anything is...
23/07/2018
Ornithology
Illuminated nets greatly reduce seabird bycatch
Illuminating fishing nets with low-cost lights could reduce the terrible impact they have on seabirds and other marine life by more than 85...
22/07/2018
Rare birds
Rarity finders: Greater Sand Plover in East Yorkshire
Alex Starace was thrilled to continue the tradition of Easington tern wardens finding good birds when a mega-rare plover appeared on the...
19/07/2018
Ornithology
Czech farmland bird populations crash after it joins EU
A new study has found that farmland bird populations rapidly declined in the Czech Republic in the years after the country joined the...
19/07/2018
Latest Rarities
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Ring-necked Duck
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Coues's Arctic Redpoll
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Surf Scoter
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Glossy Ibis
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Glossy Ibis
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