Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 30 January-5 February 2023
The third British Baikal Teal of 2023 was the week's star find, but there were plenty of lingering rarities also on offer across both...
06/02/2023
Articles
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Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 30 January-5 February 2023
A fantastic close-up of one of Europe's most recognisable raptors wins this week's award for Dave Barnes.
06/02/2023
Britain & Ireland
Rarity finders: Stejneger's Scoter in Lothian
A day birding on the Lothian coast turned into the discovery of a lifetime for Keith Gillon, who unearthed a first for Britain.
05/02/2023
Ornithology
Andean Condors predating Black-browed Albatross nests in Chile
The condors have been shown to be a main predator of albatross chicks in Tierra del Fuego.
01/02/2023
Ornithology
Chickadee brains grow to remember their way through winter
It has been shown that the hippocampus increases in size to aid memory during the winter.
31/01/2023
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 23-29 January 2023
Lingering wildfowl continued to dominate the headlines, but Scotland's second Pacific Diver and another Isabelline Wheatear in the...
30/01/2023
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 23-29 January 2023
A well-composed portrait of one of North America's most iconic birds wins this Monday's award.
30/01/2023
Ornithology
Few signs of Whooper Swan population interchange
New research confirmed that birds do switch between European populations, but only rarely.
29/01/2023
Patch birding
#LocalBigYear: cycling in Sussex
Stephen Kuhn reflects on his local birding in 2022, including its rarities, missing species and how the year changed his approach to the...
26/01/2023
World of Birds Holidays
Spain: autumn migration around Tarifa
• 13-19 September 2023 • £1,695 including estimated international flights £250
25/01/2023
Ornithology
Robins become more aggressive due to traffic noise
Attacks on a 3D-printed Robin measured the influence of noise on levels of aggression in the species.
25/01/2023
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 16-22 January 2023
An excellent action shot by Ivan Ellison picks up this week's accolade.
23/01/2023
Latest Rarities
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Black-winged Stilt
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Glossy Ibis
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Purple Heron
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Green-winged Teal
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