Ornithology
Woodpeckers and suburban development coexist
Pileated Woodpeckers are adapting to development in suburban Seattle.
23/08/2018
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.
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 15-21 August
The week offered a great precursor to the coming autumn, with migrant passerines and waders on the move. David Campbell reports on the...
22/08/2018
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 15-21 August
Helge Sorensen completes a memorable hat-trick of wins with a terrific Great Grey Owl image.
22/08/2018
Identification
Great and Cory's Shearwater photo ID guide
Andy Stoddart explains how to separate two of the scarcer and more desirable shearwaters to visit our waters.
20/08/2018
Ornithology
Arctic seabird populations react to climate change
A new study has shown that Alaskan seabirds have experienced mixed fortunes over the last 40 years.
18/08/2018
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 8-14 August
A reasonable week produced a smattering of seabirds, gulls and passerines, including the year's first Aquatic Warbler. Josh Jones reports.
15/08/2018
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 8-14 August
It's peak seabird season and a pristine image of a Cory's Shearwater wins this week's award for Joe Pender.
15/08/2018
Species profiles
Focus on: Aquatic Warbler
Ed Stubbs takes a look at Aquatic Warbler, a secretive and highly desirable early autumn visitor to our shores.
14/08/2018
Western Palearctic
First confirmed breeding of Golden Nightjar in the Western Palearctic
Josh Jones reports of the discovery of breeding Golden Nightjars in northern Mauritania in spring 2018.
10/08/2018
Ornithology
Southbound migrants fly at great heights
New research has revealed that some passerines migrate at altitudes of up to four kilometres on their way south to Africa.
09/08/2018
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 1-7 August
The Sooty Tern disappeared from Aberdeenshire but a steady supply of scarce waders and seabirds, plus an influx of Pied Flycatchers,...
08/08/2018
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 1-7 August
A beautiful Little Swift image ensures that Helge Sorensen wins our Photo of the Week award for the second time in 2018.
08/08/2018
Latest Rarities
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Great Shearwater
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Sabine's Gull
Gwynedd Details |
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Common Rosefinch
Shetland Details |
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25/09/2018 21:50 |
Beluga Whale
Essex Details |
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Grey Phalarope
Gwynedd Details |
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