Ornithology
Birds from higher latitudes best adapted to fly
A study measured 45,000 bird wings to understand where the strongest fliers live.
29/05/2020
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.
Rare birds
Rarity finders: White-chinned Petrel in Orkney
Set to go down as one of the most sensational sightings in British birding history, Robert Foubister tells the tale of his chance encounter...
27/05/2020
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 20-26 May 2020
An exquisite portrait of a pristine summer Sanderling is our latest winner.
27/05/2020
Conservation
Urban bird populations limited by lack of insects
Cities require more than twice as many insects to rival forests as quality bird habitat, a study has found.
25/05/2020
Identification
Common and European Honey Buzzards photo ID guide
Common Buzzard is an abundant species across most of Britain. However, European Honey Buzzard is much scarcer and represents a real...
23/05/2020
Britain & Ireland
Rarity finders: spring Solitary Sandpiper on Scilly
Bob Flood summarises the tantalising steps involved in clinching another fine Nearctic vagrant for the famous isles.
21/05/2020
Conservation
Hunting poses serious risk to East Asian shorebirds
A remarkable 46 species were recorded as poached in the Asia-Pacific region, several of which are highly threatened.
20/05/2020
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 13-19 May 2020
A serene portrait of a Great Crested Grebe family wins this week's award for Robert Booth.
20/05/2020
Britain & Ireland
Brown Booby in Isle of Wight waters
After 2019's amazing influx, the first booby of summer 2020 has already been seen in north-west European waters.
16/05/2020
Conservation
Tracking French curlews for conservation
Frédéric Jiguet and a team of French researchers outline a major new project to track the declining Eurasian Curlew, and present their...
16/05/2020
Comment
Bill Oddie: mocking bird
An embarrassing classroom experience meant our columnist kept his hobby hidden for many years, but even he admits that it can cause mirth.
15/05/2020
Britain & Ireland
Dark-morph Montagu's Harrier in Dorset
Joe Stockwell provides details on a chance encounter with the rare melanistic form of this declining raptor on the south coast in early May.
14/05/2020
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