Migration
Birding while you sleep: getting to grips with noc-mig ID
In the second instalment of our series on nocturnal sound recording, Joe Stockwell takes a look at how to recognise the calls of some...
01/04/2020
Migration
The journeys undertaken by birds between their summer breeding grounds and wintering quarters are often impressive, but they are also fraught with danger. Find out more about these amazing and awe-inspiring movements.
General birding
Birding while you sleep: how to get started with noc-mig
In the first part of a new series introducing nocturnal sound recording, Simon Gillings explains how to set up and get going.
06/03/2020
Migration
All good in the end: Scilly autumn 2019, part two
Graham Gordon brings us the final chapter of his Scilly season, which ended with a bang.
22/12/2019
Migration
All good in the end: autumn 2019 on Scilly
It was another action-packed autumn on Scilly, with rarities from all points of the compass. In the first of two instalments, Graham Gordon...
06/12/2019
Ornithology
Northern Germany a new haven for Bewick's Swan
Recent research has demonstrated the increasing importance of Schleswig-Holstein to the species during the winter months.
05/12/2019
Migration
Major Pine Grosbeak invasion gathers pace
Thousands of the spectacular finches are on the move across Scandinavia – is a British bird imminent?
30/10/2019
Migration
Georgia: Batumi's brilliant birds
Mike Henderson visited the Batumi Bird Festival in early September and was left in awe at the migration spectacular on show.
30/09/2019
Migration
Visible migration at Spurn: part one
Jacob Spinks describes the joy of 'vis-migging' on the East Yorkshire coast – and summarises the 2019 season so far at the renowned...
27/09/2019
Patch birding
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker nesting results for 2019 revealed
The Woodpecker Network has published its report on this year's season, with the New Forest enjoying a good summer.
22/08/2019
Patch birding
In celebration of August
For the local patcher, August can be the month that keeps on giving – Ed Stubbs takes a look at why.
15/08/2019
Patch birding
Rarity finders: Pacific Swift in East Yorkshire
Mark Robinson describes his surprise discovery of another mega-rare swift for Hornsea Mere.
14/08/2019
Rare birds
The record-breaking Two-barred Crossbill irruption in Shetland, July-August 2019
Dave Cooper, Brydon Thomason & Rob Fray summarise 2019's unprecedented arrival of Two-barred Crossbills to the archipelago, assessing the...
12/08/2019
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