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Covering everything from birding by public transport to those species found the London area, you'll find information on just about every bird-related topic under the sun.

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Guilty until proven innocent: social media and bird photography

Some birders can be far too quick to cast online opinion on how photos are taken, without necessarily knowing the facts – which can in turn...

16/05/2021

Ornithology

What is a 'Polish' swan?

The so-called 'Polish' Mute Swan is a genetically determined colour variant. Moss Taylor has been interested in this morph for more than a...

29/04/2021

Ornithology

Tales from the dung heap: DNA analysis in birding

Autumn 2019 saw several 'eastern' stonechats hitting British shores, many of which were identified to species level by genetic analysis. Is...

09/04/2021

General birding

Patch birding: London Wetland Centre WWT

Jake Klavins, warden at the famous reserve situated in the heart of the capital, talks about his cherished patch.

02/04/2021

General birding

Birds that migrate together have similar calls, study finds

The research represents a big step in the understanding of cross-species communication in birds.

01/04/2021

General birding

Changing landscapes: birding on building sites

Industrial development sites can harbour a wealth of birdlife and more, while mitigation measures can pay dividends for wildlife as Mike...

07/03/2021

General birding

A season on Bardsey Island

George Dunbar shares his experiences of life as an Assistant Warden on the Welsh island in 2020.

21/02/2021

Rare birds

Time to reconsider: part II

In the second instalment of our analysis of those species that are currently assigned to Categories D or E of the British list, Dan Rouse...

19/02/2021

General birding

A season on Fair Isle

Dan Gornall shares his experience of life as an Assistant Warden on the fabled island in 2020.

31/01/2021

Rare birds

Time to reconsider: part I

Tantalisingly untickable, there are surely some species languishing in Category E of the British list that are ripe for a rethink. In the...

16/01/2021

Ornithology

Being around birds linked to higher happiness levels

A study has shown that a higher diversity of birds encountered daily equates to people being more joyful.

20/12/2020

General birding

Bearing the brunt of 'Black Summer': the impact of the Australian bushfires

Some bird species lost half of their natural habitat during the 2019-20 blazes – and the outlook is bleak for Australian birdlife, reports...

20/12/2020

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