Rare birds
Rarity finders: France's first Ovenbird
After a frustrating time on Ouessant Island, Stanislas Wroza relocated to neighbouring Molène and was rewarded with a stunning American...
01/10/2019
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.
Migration
Georgia: Batumi's brilliant birds
Mike Henderson visited the Batumi Bird Festival in early September and was left in awe at the migration spectacular on show.
30/09/2019
Ornithology
Three billion birds lost across North America since 1970
Researchers have warned that a wide range of species are disappearing from the USA and Canada, some at an alarming rate.
28/09/2019
Migration
Visible migration at Spurn: part one
Jacob Spinks describes the joy of 'vis-migging' on the East Yorkshire coast – and summarises the 2019 season so far at the renowned...
27/09/2019
Rare birds
Rarity finders: Short-toed Treecreeper in Kent
Jamie Partridge couldn't believe his luck when he found an extremely rare Continental visitor clinging to a metal fence above the Port of...
26/09/2019
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 18-24 September
Blue Rock Thrush, Short-toed Treecreeper and American Black Tern were just some of this week's many domestic highlights. Further afield,...
25/09/2019
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 18-24 September
A Greenshank deep in thought makes for a magnificent winner this week.
25/09/2019
Conservation
Hi-tech nestboxes protect Swift Parrots from predation
David Waugh reports on how a sophisticated technological development is helping to save the endangered species from predators while at the...
24/09/2019
Identification
Meadow, Tree and Olive-backed Pipit photo ID guide
Perplexed by pipits? Let Andy Stoddart's expertise aid you in distinguishing a scarce Siberian visitor from two more familiar species.
20/09/2019
Rare birds
Rarity finders: Collared Pratincole in Co Donegal
Robert Vaughan couldn't believe his luck when an early start resulted in the discovery of a fourth national record.
19/09/2019
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 11-17 September
A good crop of American waders arrived, but it was a warbler in south-east England that was the star of the show. Alan Tilmouth reports.
18/09/2019
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 11-17 September
A striking image of a European Bee-eater takes the crown this week.
18/09/2019
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