General birding
Autumn 2019 on Corvo, Azores
Peter Alfrey summarises an autumn of contrasts on the famous mid-Atlantic island.
31/12/2019
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.
Patch birding
My patch: Woolston Eyes
Daniel Owen provides insight into his local patch near Warrington, famed for its breeding Black-necked Grebes and long list of rarities.
29/12/2019
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 18-24 December
A brilliant shot of a very scarce winter visitor wins this week's award for Peter Garrity.
25/12/2019
Western Palearctic
White-breasted Waterhen – a Western Palearctic first
Mike Pope summarises the circumstances surrounding his mega discovery in Kuwait in mid-December.
24/12/2019
Migration
All good in the end: Scilly autumn 2019, part two
Graham Gordon brings us the final chapter of his Scilly season, which ended with a bang.
22/12/2019
Rare birds
Rarity of the Decade: vote now!
What was the outstanding bird of the 2010s? Browse our shortlist of 25 and choose your favourite – or nominate your own winner.
20/12/2019
Identification
Ferruginous Duck photo ID guide
Rare, scarce, hybrid, escape ... there are many factors complicating the status and identification of Ferruginous Duck in Britain and...
19/12/2019
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 11-17 December
A confiding Black-throated Thrush was a fantastic first for Bedfordshire. Meanwhile, Kuwait produced a new Western Palearctic species. Josh...
18/12/2019
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 11-17 December
Mark Rayment's Black-throated Thrush certainly possessed a 'wow' factor when it appeared in the BirdGuides gallery this week.
18/12/2019
General birding
A young birder's trip to Cornell
Alex Chapman was this year's benefactor from a Cameron Bespolka Trust scholarship. Here he reflects on a memorable trip Stateside.
17/12/2019
Rare birds
Rarity finders: Blue Rock Thrush on Scilly
Ren Hathway's casual stroll around St Mary's Garrison became a lot more urgent when a dark thrush briefly popped up on the boulders below.
14/12/2019
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 4-10 December
It was a steady week for British and Irish birders, with an Ivory Gull the best find. Further afield, juicy sightings included Purple...
11/12/2019
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