Major Alpine Swift influx hits Britain and Ireland
Birds have been reported at more than 60 locations during the past week.
20/03/2023
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Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust issues fresh bird flu warning
The nature charity said some 500 birds died last summer at its flagship nature reserve.
19/03/2023
Wiltshire woodland to be converted into nature reserve
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust has announced the purchase of Great Wood near Swindon.
18/03/2023
Tophill Low fully reopens
The popular birding site had been partially closed for three years due to renovation works.
18/03/2023
Inside the April 2023 issue of Birdwatch
Find what's inside the latest edition of Birdwatch magazine.
17/03/2023
RSPB takes over Langford Lowfields
After working with former owners Tarmac for 25 years, the charity has taken full control of the 120-ha site.
17/03/2023
UK Whooper Swan numbers forecast to double by 2030
A study found that nature reserves in low-lying coastal areas were key to the survival of the migratory swan.
16/03/2023
Restriction of licences on Scottish estate
Millden Estate said it was "extremely disappointed" at the decision and intended to appeal.
16/03/2023
Long-term study reveals devastating loss of British flora
Non-native plants now outnumber native British plants in the countryside.
15/03/2023
Ringing recovery highlights 6,500-km migration of Rustic Bunting
The bird was found alive in China some 18 months after it was ringed in Finland.
15/03/2023
Conservation groups drop Audubon name in 'commitment to anti-racism'
Portland and Chicago chapters of the Audubon Society, as well as the organisation's union, have adopted new names to reject association...
14/03/2023
Shot pheasants and wildfowl dumped on nature reserve
Rotting pheasants, ducks and geese were found at the West Yorkshire site.
14/03/2023
New disease in seabirds is caused by plastic
Plasticosis causes scarring of the digestive tract and may impact other birds, according to Natural History Museum scientists.
13/03/2023
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