Disturbance gives gulls more chances to target chicks
A recent study has shown that predation of young birds increases with disturbance.
25/02/2024
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A recent study has shown that predation of young birds increases with disturbance.
25/02/2024
Beak length was found to be increasing among introduced birds in North America.
22/02/2024
Condor numbers at a landfill site in Chile are directly linked to the presence of food in the surrounding landscape, a study has shown.
21/02/2024
Ireland's earliest-ever Gull-billed Tern highlighted alongside some surprise early spring visitors and several lingering rarities, reports...
19/02/2024
This week's top shot features a spectacular Short-eared Owl.
19/02/2024
There are far too many miserable birders on social media, says Matt Phelps, who feels that people should try and be more positive to help...
18/02/2024
The species' main breeding range is in Siberia, some 2,000 km north of the Central Asian country.
15/02/2024
Scientists, farmers and land managers must work together to avoid the decline of the species, a study has shown.
14/02/2024
Waterbirds dominated the week's headlines, with a showy Red-breasted Goose in Hampshire and an interesting Red-necked Grebe in Shetland...
12/02/2024
Displaying Great Crested Grebes form the subject of this week's winning image.
12/02/2024
The Critically Endangered species has been found to carry six previously undetected viruses.
11/02/2024
Radars were used along with remote sensing data to identify key stopover areas for migrating birds in the United States, revealing skyglow...
08/02/2024