Patch birding
A big year in Sunderland in 2021
Andrew Kinghorn shares the highs and lows of a major local birding effort in the North-East.
15/02/2022
Articles
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Patch birding
A North Tyneside 'Big Day'
Jack Bucknall set himself the ambitious target of 100 species for his January 'Big Day'.
15/02/2022
Rare birds
Rarity finders: American Robin in East Sussex
Michael Clayton-Harding was in for a shock when his wife described an unusual bird that had visited their garden – fortunately it hung...
15/02/2022
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 7-13 February 2022
A stunning American Robin found on the south coast is set to prove an early contender for the year's most popular rarity, as Sam Viles...
14/02/2022
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 7-13 February 2022
A magnificent capture of a bird that might soon be recognised as a British and Irish endemic species wins this Monday's accolade.
14/02/2022
Comment
Claire Calverley: creating community
Angry that female birders don't feel safe out in the field, Claire Calverley was inspired to set up Creative Women Birders UK. Here's the...
12/02/2022
Ornithology
Magnetic 'stop signs' tell birds when to cease migrating
New research conducted on Reed Warblers demonstrates how they can return to within metres of their breeding site each spring.
10/02/2022
Ornithology
Trackers showcase annual life cycle of Pallid Swift
Birds from a colony in Gibraltar were studied for two years, revealing information on movements and behaviour.
09/02/2022
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 31 January-6 February 2022
An adult Ross's Gull and a Spotted Sandpiper welcomed in February, while the Belted Kingfisher and a mix of rare wildfowl continued to...
07/02/2022
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 31 January-6 February 2022
Getting eye-to-eye with a Red Kite wins Geoff Snowball this week's award.
07/02/2022
Comment
#LocalBigYear diary: January 2022
Josh Jones provides an update on his patchbirding efforts during the opening weeks of the year.
06/02/2022
Mammals
Albatrosses documented diving to unparalleled depths
Individuals were logged diving three times deeper – and for much longer – than previously known.
03/02/2022
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