Britain & Ireland
The rise and fall of Ring-billed Gull
Josh Jones looks at the changing status of a familiar transatlantic vagrant in Britain, Ireland and the wider Western Palearctic.
04/04/2019
Species profiles
There could be as many as 35 crossbill species, and most Shore Larks are found anywhere but on the beach. Take an indepth look at these and many more species.
Travel
Caspian Gulls in Bucharest: a cheap winter weekend break
Seán Ronayne found that a February visit to the Romanian capital was the perfect place to become well-versed in Caspian Gull identification.
19/02/2019
Rare birds
Pied Crow: wild or escape?
Sam Viles takes a look at historical records of Pied Crow around the Western Palearctic and assesses whether the wide-ranging 2018 bird has...
26/12/2018
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
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
Travel
A Caspian Gull photo-fest in Romania
Jamie Partridge visited Romania's Black Sea coast to get his fill of young Caspian Gulls, but was also thrilled by how generally 'birdy'...
06/08/2018
Species profiles
Focus on: White-billed Diver
David Campbell takes a look at the history and changing status of an enigmatic Arctic visitor to Britain.
07/04/2018
Conservation
Celebrating nightingales
The National Nightingale Festival takes place in April and May, and the RSPB needs your help to protect the species' Kent stronghold from...
24/03/2018
Species profiles
Smew: of 'white nuns' and 'redheads'
David Campbell takes a look at the enthralling history of Smew in Britain.
25/02/2017
Species profiles
Focus On: colour-ringed Waxwing wanderings – late January update
Raymond Duncan with an update on sightings of colour-ringed Waxwings across Britain.
03/02/2017
Species profiles
Focus On: colour-ringed Waxwing wanderings – early January update
Raymond Duncan has the latest update on sightings of colour-ringed Waxwings across Britain.
10/01/2017
Species profiles
Focus On: how to report colour-ringed Waxwings – and an old friend returns
Raymond Duncan of the Grampian Ringing Group outlines this winter's Waxwing colour-ringing project.
29/12/2016
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