Western Palearctic
Plain Swift discovered breeding in mainland Portugal
Paulo Belo outlines a remarkable range expansion for a species thought previously confined to Macaronesia as a breeder.
22/09/2021
Ornithology
The latest research into bird ecology, behaviour and and evolution.
Ornithology
Whinchat benefits from grazed environments
A new study, undertaken in Scotland, shows how the cessation of grazing led to the species moving to higher altitudes to breed, where it...
19/09/2021
Conservation
Red Kite breeds in Cornwall for first time in 170 years
Mark Grantham outlines this summer's exciting discovery and summarises the raptor's current breeding status in south-west England.
16/09/2021
Ornithology
New UK Barnacle Goose study gets underway
The naturalised, resident population is rapidly expanding, but remains poorly known. Kane Brides introduces a new project that aims to...
02/09/2021
Ornithology
Proposed five-way split of Chaffinch
A new study suggests the familiar finch consists of five separate species across the Western Palearctic.
01/09/2021
Ornithology
Humanity driving birds to extinction
A study has revealed that humans have caused the extinction of 20% of all bird species over the last 50,000 years.
30/08/2021
Ornithology
Climate change threatens long-term survival of Emperor Penguins
Melting sea ice could wipe out 98% of the global population by the end of the century.
14/08/2021
Ornithology
Giant centipedes eat seabird chicks on South Pacific island
The Phillip Island Centipede is estimated to predate as many as 3,700 Black-winged Petrels each year.
11/08/2021
Western Palearctic
Red-footed Booby confirmed as breeding in Cape Verde
The discovery, the on the island of Santiago, also represents the first case of nesting in the Western Palearctic.
07/08/2021
Ornithology
'Major seabird hot-spot' identified in North Atlantic
Satellite tracking has helped to discover an area used by up to 5 million birds from more than 50 different colonies.
04/08/2021
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
Ornithology
Jays to play a key role in UK rewilding, study suggests
Long-term research has shown natural seed dispersal, by birds, mammals and wind, can rapidly produce biodiverse and resilient woodland.
01/07/2021
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