Ornithology
Emperor Penguin: extinct by 2100?
A new study predicts that the iconic species could have largely vanished by the end of this century if climate change continues at its...
11/11/2019
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.
Species profiles
Focus on: Snow Bunting
A very scarce breeding species and much more widespread in winter, Snow Bunting has a long history in Britain, but could find itself pushed...
08/11/2019
Invertebrates
Study identifies British butterflies most threatened by climate change
Scientists have discovered why warming temperatures may be contributing to the decline of some species.
07/11/2019
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 30 October-5 November
Another fine week produced a wide range of excellent birds, not least a perplexing pipit in Cornwall and, further afield, thousands of...
06/11/2019
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 30 October-5 November
John Richardson's ultra-cute image of a rare boreal visitor takes the top spot this week.
06/11/2019
General birding
Rarity finders: Steller's Eider in Orkney
Don and Sandra Otter were in for a major surprise when their local patch became a temporary home for an extremely rare Arctic duck.
01/11/2019
General birding
Apparent hybrid Grey × Purple Heron in Western Sahara
Very few examples of this mixed pairing have been fully documented in the past.
31/10/2019
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 23-29 October
It was another stellar week for rarities, with a mega duck and owl in the far north the pick of the bunch, while an escaped Siberian...
30/10/2019
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 23-29 October
A photo with a difference of a Mute Swan by Henry Szwinto is this week's winner.
30/10/2019
Migration
Major Pine Grosbeak invasion gathers pace
Thousands of the spectacular finches are on the move across Scandinavia – is a British bird imminent?
30/10/2019
Rare birds
Lesser Kestrel in East Yorkshire, October 2019
Finder Kevin Groocock details the circumstances around this major discovery, while we summarise expert opinion on the bird's identification.
28/10/2019
Conservation
Ups and downs for endemic parrots and coffee in Ethiopia
David Waugh reports on the recent highs and lows in implementing ground-level conservation in Ethiopia's threatened forests.
28/10/2019
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