Articles
A Scilly summary of 2018: Part II
Graham Gordon rounds up his time on the isles from September-December 2018.
29/03/2019
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.
Ornithology
Arctic Tern migration mapped in unprecedented detail
Data reveals how overland migration is an integral part of the species' astonishing annual journey.
28/03/2019
General birding
A Scilly summary of 2018
Graham Gordon recaps on the first half of another great year on the famous archipelago.
22/03/2019
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
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
Species profiles
Focus on: Rough-legged Buzzard
A scarce winter visitor from the far north, Rough-legged Buzzard is a perennial favourite among birders. Ed Stubbs takes a closer look at...
02/11/2018
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
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