Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 8-14 May
The mega alert sounded three times over a relatively busy weekend, while prizes on the Continent continued to tease. Ed Stubbs rounds up...
15/05/2019
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: 8-14 May
This week's winning image is extremely difficult to take to such a high standard and is therefore most worthy of the top spot, according to...
15/05/2019
Rare birds
Rarity finders: Eastern Yellow Wagtail on Scilly
Scott Reid details the discovery and identification of Britain's first-ever spring Eastern Yellow Wagtail.
13/05/2019
Ornithology
UV lights prevent Sandhill Crane collisions
When illuminated, the lights reduce the number of crashes to virtually zero at dusk or during the night.
11/05/2019
Identification
British woodpecker photo ID guide
Andy Stoddart provides expert advice on how to correctly age and sex Green, Great Spotted and Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers.
10/05/2019
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 1-7 May
It was cold out and the birding could be tough at times, but the rewards were there to be found. Alan Tilmouth reports.
08/05/2019
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 1-7 May
In another strong week of images, Steven Mcgrath takes top spot for his crisp capture of a pair of Common Kestrels.
08/05/2019
Conservation
The impacts of habitat loss and poaching on Neotropical parrots
Ground-breaking research assesses the large-scale effects of two man-made threats to the psitticines of South and Central America. David...
04/05/2019
Features
Ecuador: secrets of the cloudforest
For its size Ecuador is the most biodiverse country on earth, yet the rich forests of the Andes continue to reveal new species –...
03/05/2019
Rare birds
Mourning Dove on North Ronaldsay
Simon Davies describes the events surrounding the discovery of Britain's sixth Mourning Dove.
02/05/2019
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 24-30 April
An excellent spread of rarities and scarcities was noted across Britain and Ireland, while an escaped Godlewski's Bunting caused mischief...
01/05/2019
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 24-30 April
Neil Loverock wins this week's award for his arresting image of a young Goosander.
01/05/2019
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