Britain & Ireland
American Black Duck: a long-distance love affair
Jonny Rankin describes his infatuation with Britain's longest-staying vagrant, which culminated in two pilgrimages to a small Highland...
12/04/2019
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.
Identification
Little Gull photo ID guide
Josh Jones provides tips on how to recognise a birders' favourite – Little Gull – and separate it from the familiar Black-headed and much...
11/04/2019
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 3-9 April
Inland patch-workers were treated to an influx of Little Gulls, as well as good numbers of popular migrants such as Ring Ouzel. Josh Jones...
10/04/2019
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 3-9 April
This week's winner exhibits a riot of colour, despite having been taken in the Arctic Circle.
10/04/2019
Migration
Vocal nocturnal migrants most likely to collide with buildings
A new study has found birds uttering more nocturnal flight calls appear more likely to lose their bearings.
06/04/2019
Ornithology
Study confirms songbird's 12,500-mile annual migration
New research has for the first time built a complete picture of the epic distances covered by Blackpoll Warblers.
05/04/2019
Britain & Ireland
The rise and fall of Ring-billed Gull
Josh Jones looks at the changing status of a familiar transatlantic vagrant in Britain, Ireland and the wider Western Palearctic.
04/04/2019
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 27 March-2 April
Several White Storks gave British birders the runaround and the Great Spotted Cuckoo lingered on the Isle of Wight. Josh Jones reports.
03/04/2019
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 27 March-2 April
Another fine selection of images is topped by an unusual angle on a hovering Common Kestrel.
03/04/2019
Articles
A Scilly summary of 2018: Part II
Graham Gordon rounds up his time on the isles from September-December 2018.
29/03/2019
Ornithology
Arctic Tern migration mapped in unprecedented detail
Data reveals how overland migration is an integral part of the species' astonishing annual journey.
28/03/2019
Conservation
Cull invasive mammals to save island wildlife, scientists say
A new study has concluded that the removal of damaging, invasive mammals could help prevent a disproportionate number of future species...
27/03/2019
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