Conservation
The cost of conserving a species
David Waugh examines the financial efforts invested in saving Lear's Macaw from extinction, and explains why such analysis is crucial.
28/02/2020
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: 19-25 February
A steady but nonetheless interesting week on home shores was eclipsed by an exciting week for holidaying birders in the Canary Islands....
26/02/2020
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 19-25 February
An excellent shot of two squabbling Hawfinches, taken by Kath Everitt, is this week's winner.
26/02/2020
Identification
Redwing and rarer relatives photo ID guide
The familiar Redwing winters in Britain and Ireland in the millions, but could you recognise any of the four similar Asian thrushes which...
22/02/2020
Ornithology
Study reveals 'staggering' distances covered by Desertas Petrels
Some were found to cover up to 12,000 km on a single foraging trip, in part due to an innate knowledge of oceanic wind patterns.
20/02/2020
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 12-18 February
This week's script involved plenty of wind, rain and interesting North American gulls. Josh Jones and Daniel Owen sum up the state of play.
19/02/2020
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 12-18 February
Lee O'Dwyer did well to freeze a fast-flitting finch on a rare sunny winter's day, says Steve Young.
19/02/2020
Species profiles
Golden Pheasant in Britain: going, going, gone?
With a tiny handful of birds thought to remain, this introduced species is destined to become extirpated in Britain and consequently the...
17/02/2020
Patch birding
My patch: Ullapool
Andy Williams provides a walk-through to his beloved Highland stomping ground at Ullapool, where the birding is more about quality over...
15/02/2020
Rare birds
Refinding the Shetland Tengmalm's Owl
Acting on two-month-old news of the apparent reappearance of the Shetland Tengmalm’s Owl, Phil Harris successfully pinned down this now...
13/02/2020
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 5-11 February
Despite Storm Ciara blowing through these isles, it was an owl from the Continent that provided the biggest news during a fun week. Alan...
12/02/2020
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 5-11 February
Patrick Keirsebilck's incredible capture of a Northern Goshawk eating a live Eurasian Coot is the latest winner.
12/02/2020
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