Rare birds
Rarity finders: Cretzschmar's Bunting in Suffolk
Jonathan Norgate and Henry Page recount the tale of the discovery and subsequent identification of a first for mainland Britain.
06/06/2019
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.
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 29 May-4 June
A curiously behaving Common Kestrel takes the crown this week.
05/06/2019
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 29 May-4 June
In a fairly busy week, including an action-packed Friday, a varied spread of treats were on offer across Britain and Ireland. Ed Stubbs and...
05/06/2019
Conservation
Renewed efforts to save Hispaniolan parrots
David Waugh reports on the new measures being implemented to save two highly threatened endemic psittacines.
01/06/2019
Rare birds
Rarity finders: Upland Sandpiper in Norfolk
Ashley McElwee details the discovery of Norfolk's first-ever occurrence of this mega transatlantic wader.
30/05/2019
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 22-28 May
Upland Sandpiper, Eurasian Crag Martin and the Baikal Teal moving northwards highlighted another good week. Meanwhile, the Pied Crow hopped...
29/05/2019
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 22-28 May
A most unusual image of a flying Eurasian Treecreeper wins this week's accolade.
29/05/2019
Ornithology
Feeding birds improves diversity in gardens
New research has shown how the quantity of birds and range of species have increased at properties where they are fed.
27/05/2019
General birding
Yorkshire record breakers: an epic May day
Jono Leadley tells the tale as his team embarked on a mission to break a 20-year-old Yorkshire bird race record.
25/05/2019
Travel
Canada: spring spectacular at Long Point
Graham Gordon swapped Scilly for Ontario and was left astounded by the multitudes of stunning birds passing through one of Canada's...
24/05/2019
Ornithology
Snacks from the sky: Tiger Sharks eat migrant songbirds
DNA analysis of shark vomit has revealed that the predators have a surprising diet.
23/05/2019
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 15-21 May
The best Bluethroat fall for many years was backed up by the arrival of numerous rarities, including Eurasian Scops Owl, Western Orphean...
22/05/2019
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Little Bustard
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