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
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: 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
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 27 February-5 March
The Tengmalm's Owl proved more predictable and summer migrants continued to pour in, while Cape Verde produced a true Western Palearctic...
06/03/2019
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 27 February-5 March
This week's atmospheric winner oozes class, says Steve Young.
06/03/2019
Travel
Dominica: life after Hurricane Maria
Rod Standing visited the Caribbean island of Dominica to see how its birdlife was faring 16 months on from the most devastating hurricane...
02/03/2019
Rare birds
The story of the Shetland Tengmalm's Owl
Jackie and Erik Moar didn't recognise a small owl perched outside their bedroom window in Shetland's west mainland, but John Coutts was on...
01/03/2019
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 20-26 February
The Tengmalm's Owl continued to show well and further summer migrants arrived in an exceptionally warm week. Josh Jones reports.
27/02/2019
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