Rare birds
Rarity finders: Black-browed Albatross in Cornwall
Toby Phelps and Matt Doyle took a short break from university work to go seawatching during Storm Erik and, incredibly, connected with a...
15/02/2019
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.
Identification
Eurasian Sparrowhawk and Northern Goshawk photo ID guide
Andy Stoddart provides expert advice on how to separate the well-known Eurasian Sparrowhawk from the much scarcer Northern Goshawk.
14/02/2019
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 6-12 February
A Black-browed Albatross was seen three times in south Cornwall and the Ivory Gull was successfully released back to the wild. Further...
13/02/2019
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 6-12 February
In another strong week of images, Mark Johnson's raw capture wins our latest POTW award.
13/02/2019
Conservation
Hands-on management helps Scarlet Macaw in Guatemala
David Waugh reports on the conservation measures being implemented to save the heavily threatened northern subspecies of Scarlet Macaw.
10/02/2019
Conservation
How to help our swifts
Britain has lost over half of its breeding Common Swifts in just 20 years. The RSPB's Jamie Wyver explains what you can do to benefit this...
08/02/2019
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 30 January-5 February
New birds included Ferruginous Duck, Coues's Arctic Redpoll and Pallas's Warbler in a cold and snowy week across our isles. Josh Jones...
06/02/2019
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 30 January-5 February
Carl Bovis wins this week's award with a striking flight shot of a Common Starling.
06/02/2019
Photography
Photo of the Year 2018: the winner!
Find out which image took the honours in the 13th annual BirdGuides Photo of the Year competition.
05/02/2019
Ornithology
Poor diet contributing to Sooty Tern decline
The observed population crash in a Sooty Tern colony located in one of the UK Overseas Territories is partly due to a poor diet, research...
04/02/2019
Travel
Mongolia: the land that time forgot
Few places on this planet remain unscarred by development and habitat loss. In Mongolia, remote mountain ranges and steppe are isolated...
02/02/2019
Ornithology
Owls thrive following forest fires
A new study shows that Great Grey Owl populations continue to persist – and even flourish – after large forest fires.
31/01/2019
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