Ornithology
Migrating Great Snipe logged at unprecedented heights
A study found a cruising altitude of 6 km to be common, with one reaching almost 9 km.
14/07/2021
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
North Ronaldsay photo diary: June
North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory Assistant Warden Dante Shepherd shares a selection of images from the island this June.
07/07/2021
Rare birds
Italian scops owl found in The Netherlands
Vincent van der Spek and Rinse van der Vliet report on a fascinating ringing recovery in the Dutch city of Delft.
23/06/2021
Patch birding
North Ronaldsay photo diary: May
North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory Assistant Warden Dante Shepherd shares a selection of images from the island this May.
05/06/2021
Ornithology
Warming climate benefits breeding Reed Warblers
Hotter summers are increasing the productivity of the species, with more young fledging annually now than in the 1980s.
20/05/2021
Ornithology
Great Reed Warbler tracked migrating at unprecedented heights
A new study documents the passerine travelling at altitudes of more than six kilometres during daylight hours.
11/05/2021
Ornithology
Bright lights of British cities attract migrant birds
Results from a new study reveal that artificial light sources associated with urban areas can disrupt the natural movement patterns of...
10/05/2021
Patch birding
North Ronaldsay photo diary: March and April
In the first of a new series for the 2021 season, Dante Shepherd reports on his opening few weeks as Assistant Warden at North Ronaldsay...
06/05/2021
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
Migration
Focus on: White Wagtail
With spring migration on the horizon, Ed Stubbs takes a look at one of the first – and perhaps most underappreciated – migrants of the...
01/03/2021
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
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