Identification
Great Northern and White-billed Diver photo ID guide
One is regular around our coasts, yet the other is far scarcer and an exponentially more desirable target. Andy Stoddart provides expert...
21/03/2019
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.
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 13-19 March
A Blue-winged Teal in Highland was the star find as arriving summer migrants kept birders entertained. Josh Jones reports.
20/03/2019
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 13-19 March
Our latest winner beautifully portrays another classic spring scene.
20/03/2019
Conservation
Saving the last population of 'Pitihi'
David Waugh reports on what is being done to save a beautiful and Critically Endangered parrot in French Polynesia.
18/03/2019
Patch birding
Exploring sites: Kenfig NNR
Though Glamorgan's premier reserve is home to a great range of rare and unusual wildlife, this treasured site nonetheless faces an...
16/03/2019
Ornithology
Balloons are the deadliest plastic to seabirds
The findings come as part of a detailed study into the breakdown of ingested plastics among seabirds.
15/03/2019
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 6-12 March
A stormy week made for a quiet seven days' birding on home shores, but another Lesser Moorhen was found in Cape Verde. Josh Jones reports.
13/03/2019
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 6-12 March
It's winter again – or at least that's what this week's winning image would suggest.
13/03/2019
Advice
Introducing filters and alerts for 'non-bird' taxa
We're thrilled to announce that you can now fine-tune your BirdGuides filters and alerts to receive news of interesting mammals,...
13/03/2019
Western Palearctic
Lesser Moorhen in Cape Verde, March 2019
The occurrence of this extreme WP vagrant represents a new species for the archipelago – read the full story here.
09/03/2019
Conservation
Finding Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers
With Lesser Spotted Woodpecker activity approaching its peak, there's no better time to be out looking for the species in your local...
08/03/2019
Ornithology
Hybridisation threatens Milky Stork's survival
A recent study has highlighted the issues that interbreeding with the much commoner Painted Stork pose for the Endangered species.
07/03/2019
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