Ornithology
Red Knot breeding habitat mapped in Canadian Arctic
A new study has identified suitable breeding habitat for the declining rufa subspecies of Red Knot, in turn highlighting the risk that...
03/08/2018
Articles
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Rare birds
Trindade Petrel in Cornwall – a potential first for Britain
Martin Elliott summarises the observation of a Trindade Petrel from the Cornish seawatching hot-spot of Porthgwarra on 29 July.
02/08/2018
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 25-31 July
A change in the weather delivered improved birding around Britain and Ireland, with Trindade Petrel and Barolo Shearwater providing the...
01/08/2018
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 25-31 July
Jon Evans' Common Moorhen and Adder image is an opportunistic and unique winner, says Steve Young.
01/08/2018
Ornithology
British farming changes not affecting Bewick's Swans
New WWT research suggests changes to British farming practices aren't causing the decline of Bewick's Swans.
31/07/2018
Ornithology
Adaptable birds fare better in a changing landscape
A new study has shown that long-term bird population changes in Illinois are not caused by alterations in primary habitat, but by how...
29/07/2018
Trip reports
Cruising for ospreys
A visit to Rutland Water for a boat trip to see Western Osprey delivered the goods for Rebecca Armstrong.
28/07/2018
Taxonomy
Magpie split five ways
As part of the latest IOC taxonomic update, four ex-subspecies of Eurasian Magpie have been elevated to full species status.
26/07/2018
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 18-24 July
The Sooty Tern relocated from Northumberland to Aberdeenshire, where it finally gave itself up. Other highlights included Franklin's Gull...
25/07/2018
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 18-24 July
Helge Sorensen's mesmerising Common Swift image left Steve Young in awe.
25/07/2018
Rare birds
Rarity finders: Audouin's Gull in Sheffield
Andy Deighton's momentous discovery of an ultra-rare coastal-dwelling gull in the centre of Sheffield goes to show that anything is...
23/07/2018
Ornithology
Illuminated nets greatly reduce seabird bycatch
Illuminating fishing nets with low-cost lights could reduce the terrible impact they have on seabirds and other marine life by more than 85...
22/07/2018
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