Conservation
Failed habitat management behind loss of famous Tree Sparrow colony
The declining species is all but gone from Beddington Farmlands, which used to hold south-east England's largest population.
14/06/2020
Conservation
Find out all about rising and falling bird populations, habitat destruction, climate change and the vital work being done around the world to protect the environment.
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
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
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
Ornithology
Are mass gamebird releases helping Spain's Little Bustards?
A study has unveiled a surprising link between large-scale partridge introductions and bustard population stability.
24/04/2020
Conservation
Jankowski's Bunting: grazed towards extinction
Endangered and declining, Jankowski's Bunting suffers from habitat loss due to agricultural intensification. Can the species be saved? Josh...
17/04/2020
Conservation
Wild and captive Blue-throated Macaws are genetically distinct
Testing has found a significant difference between populations of this Critically Endangered species, with this presenting implications for...
10/04/2020
Conservation
Counting birds helps reveal earthworm numbers
BTO researchers have demonstrated how soil invertebrates can be detected by the quantity of birds feasting on them.
19/03/2020
Conservation
Grey and Timneh Parrots continue to dwindle in Africa's forests
David Waugh reports on the bleak situation for two of West Africa's most recognisable species.
12/03/2020
Conservation
The cost of conserving a species
David Waugh examines the financial efforts invested in saving Lear's Macaw from extinction, and explains why such analysis is crucial.
28/02/2020
Ornithology
Bycatch driving Greater Scaup decline in Europe
A new paper has concluded that current rates of accidental trapping by the fishing industry are entirely unsustainable.
11/02/2020
Conservation
'Nestbox revolution' for Critically Endangered parakeet
Grey-breasted Parakeet is facing down extinction thanks to targeted conservation efforts. David Waugh reports on what's being done to save...
07/02/2020
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