Conservation
The lark descending
A culture shift in UK farming is needed to restore the fortunes of one of our iconic songsters, writes Tim Harris.
30/06/2022
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
The 3D-printed technology saving birds from a toxic pit
Bird protection staff in Montana have added the remote-controlled boats to their arsenal of gadgets to save birds from a dangerous water...
26/06/2022
Conservation
Camera traps highlight cockatoo's fight for survival
Monitoring at entrances to tree hollows has revealed stiff competition for nest sites.
19/06/2022
Conservation
Great British bustards
Since its formation in 1997, the Great Bustard Group has come a long way, but not without ups and downs. Ed Stubbs interviewed the man...
08/06/2022
Conservation
The carbon cost of monitoring Britain's birds
The British Trust for Ornithology has quantified the carbon footprint of volunteers travelling to randomly allocated survey locations.
31/05/2022
Conservation
Research reveals steep declines in rainforest bird populations
The 44-year study charts worrying trends in a relatively untouched area of the Neotropics.
19/05/2022
Conservation
Where not to put wind turbines: researchers map European danger zones
Years of tracking studies have helped researchers figure out where birds are most at risk from colliding with new turbines.
15/05/2022
Conservation
Global bird populations in steady decline
Most of the world's birds are declining, but systemic change could lead to population recoveries, say researchers from across the globe.
11/05/2022
Ornithology
Many protected areas do not benefit wildlife, study finds
Scientists examined the impact of 1,500 protected areas in 68 countries, focusing their analysis on wetlands and waterbirds.
28/04/2022
Conservation
Saving the stone-curlew
A rare summer visitor to southern England and East Anglia, Eurasian Stone-curlew has historically suffered catastrophic declines in the UK....
24/04/2022
Conservation
Under heavy predation, Swift Parrots produce more sons
Research has shown that females are able to control the sex ratio of their broods.
17/04/2022
Conservation
Bird crime law enforcement in Malta drives hunters abroad
Measures against illegal hunting in the country have driven down crime but fostered distrust.
27/03/2022
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