Western Palearctic
Autumn 2018 on Corvo
Peter Alfrey reports back on another phenomenal autumn for Nearctic and Palearctic vagrants on the magical Azorean island.
22/12/2018
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.
Migration
Days to remember: East Yorkshire seawatching epic
The recent northerly blow produced spectacular seawatching off Hornsea on 27-28 October. George Bennett recalls two memorable sessions.
05/11/2018
Ornithology
Marathon Willow Warbler migration uncovered
A new study has documented the astonishing distances covered by Willow Warblers breeding in north-east Siberia each year.
26/10/2018
Migration
The lure of Shetland in late autumn
Stephen Dunstan has been visiting Shetland for over a decade and finds the late October period hard to beat – if the wind is in the east.
13/10/2018
Ornithology
Geolocators uncover Bobolink's epic overseas migration
A new study has shown that Bobolinks routinely complete open-water flights of up to 3,500 km during autumn migration.
07/10/2018
Migration
Focus on: Nearctic waders in autumn
North American waders are highly prized by British and Irish birders each autumn. Josh Jones summarises what to look out for, as well as...
07/09/2018
General birding
A trip to Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Thanks to a scholarship from the Cameron Bespolka Trust, Elliot Monteith attended a young birders' event at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology...
02/09/2018
Species profiles
Focus on: Aquatic Warbler
Ed Stubbs takes a look at Aquatic Warbler, a secretive and highly desirable early autumn visitor to our shores.
14/08/2018
Ornithology
Southbound migrants fly at great heights
New research has revealed that some passerines migrate at altitudes of up to four kilometres on their way south to Africa.
09/08/2018
Ornithology
Flycatchers follow the rain
New research shows that areas with greater rainfall are more attractive to Eastern Kingbirds and Fork-tailed Flycatchers, especially during...
13/07/2018
Ornithology
Greenland shorebirds suffer a disastrous breeding season
Excessive spring snowfall appears to have resulted in a non-breeding year for waders in the North-East Greenland National Park, as...
05/07/2018
Migration
Letters from Skagen
Peter Denyer volunteered at Denmark's premier migration watchpoint, Skagen Bird Obervatory, this spring – here he shares some of his daily...
19/06/2018
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