Species profiles
Focus On: where to see Roseate Terns
With its rarity, elegance and beauty, the Roseate Tern ensures that it is keenly sought after by birders. Find out where to increase your...
30/06/2006
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.
Species profiles
Focus On: vagrant Siberian waders
As we rapidly progress through the summer, thoughts invariably turn to waders. This group of birds are amongst birders' favourites, with...
31/05/2006
Species profiles
Focus On: identifying juvenile Red-necked Stints
Nowadays adult Red-necked Stints pose relatively few identification challenges, unlike the first British record nearly 20 years ago. With...
25/05/2006
Species profiles
Focus On: Temminck's Stint
This scarce stint is often difficult to connect with. Find out the sites where you can increase your chances, and learn the key...
10/05/2006
Species profiles
Focus On: spring 'ringed plovers'
Ringed Plover or Little Ringed Plover, or perhaps a Kentish Plover? Find out with our latest illustrated identification article.
24/04/2006
Species profiles
Focus On: separation of Red-knobbed Coot and Coot
Red-knobbed Coot is one of the rarest breeding European birds. Available only in Spain and Morocco for Western Palearctic listers,...
07/04/2006
Species profiles
Focus On: Houbara Bustard's outlandish display
The display rituals for some species look pretty bizarre, but in the Western Palearctic few can match the Houbara Bustard. Dave Gosney...
23/03/2006
Species profiles
Focus On: Bittern
Declines of this reedbed species are well documented, but at the turn of the 21st century numbers would appear to be increasing. Habitat...
21/03/2006
Species profiles
Focus On: 'eared' owls
The 'eared owls' can present an identification conundrum to the unwary, but here are several simple steps to identification, even making...
09/03/2006
Species profiles
Focus On: Hawfinch
Autumn 2005 produced an exceptional passage of Hawfinches. The winter period has also produced superb numbers, with approaching 500 birds...
23/02/2006
Species profiles
Focus On: identifying Black Scoters in all plumages
Now very much on the rarity-finder's radar, males differ enough to enable a relatively straightforward identification given good views....
21/12/2005
Species profiles
Focus On: tricky sawbills
Drake Red-breasted Mergansers and Goosanders present few problems at close range, but just how do you separate those more tricky 'redhead'...
02/12/2005
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