General birding
Birding while you sleep: a year of noc-migging in Catalonia
Seán Ronayne discusses the surprising species detected by nocturnal sound recording from his Barcelona apartment, as well as out in the...
10/08/2020
General birding
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.
General birding
A British record day for Common Swift passage
Ben Ward was in the thick of the action at Gibraltar Point, Lincolnshire, when a movement of unprecedented scale took place.
04/07/2020
General birding
A lockdown diary from the Strait of Gibraltar
Steve and Laraine Hutchinson found themselves in the unusual position of becoming locked down at a campsite at the famous migration...
31/05/2020
Species profiles
Focus on: Kentish Plover
Once a breeding species in Britain, Kentish Plover has gradually declined to the point it is now classified as a rarity. David Callahan...
30/04/2020
General birding
Birding while you sleep: make your noc-mig records count
In the third instalment of our series on nocturnal sound recording, Simon Gillings discusses the best ways to enter your data.
27/04/2020
Rare birds
Rarity finders: Black-winged Kite on Alderney
John Horton tells the story of a mega encounter with a species well overdue for an appearance in mainland Britain.
26/04/2020
General birding
Days to remember: an August fall on Holy Island
Jonathan Farooqi recalls an unforgettable early-autumn day on Holy Island, in his home county of Northumberland.
19/04/2020
Patch birding
Focus on: spring wader migration
For inland patchers, one of the highlights of spring is the opportunity to see passing shorebirds bound for more northerly breeding...
13/04/2020
Migration
Citizen science reveals nocturnal scoter migration routes
The recent run of Common Scoter records has been analysed to create animated maps showing the species' nocturnal overland passage.
06/04/2020
Patch birding
Enjoying wildlife from home: some self-isolation tips
Dan Rouse suggests a variety of ways you can keep connected with nature from the comfort of your home during the COVID-19 outbreak.
24/03/2020
Patch birding
Watching gulls in East London
Love them or loathe them, gulls provide year-round entertainment – particularly in bird-starved urban areas. Dante Shepherd and Josh Jones...
20/03/2020
General birding
An Upland Rovers adventure
Hugh Tooby – an avid BBS surveyor – describes the thrill of searching for rare breeding birds on Shetland last summer.
16/03/2020
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