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
Articles
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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
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 16-22 January 2023
A Cornish albatross and mega waterfowl finds in Nottinghamshire and the Outer Hebrides made for a lively period.
23/01/2023
Comment
Matthew Jackson: in the company of owls
A magical encounter with some local Short-eared Owls offered a beacon of light during the lockdown darkness a couple of years ago.
22/01/2023
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