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Mild weather impacting Canadian wintering birds

Temperatures have been unseasonably high in south-western Canada this winter.

04/01/2020

Sniffer dogs to protect Britain's seabirds

Spaniels and their handlers are set to be employed on offshore islands from 2021 onward.

03/01/2020

Spoon-billed Sandpiper chicks thriving at Slimbridge

The WWT's Gloucestershire headquarters is home to the world's only captive flock of the Critically Endangered wader.

30/12/2019

Heath Fritillary hits new highs in Kent

One of the UK's rarest butterflies enjoyed an exceptional summer in 2019.

28/12/2019

The Michael Clegg Bird Race 2020

Get involved with Yorkshire's new-year bird race – you can register a team to take part, or make a donation to the Ryedale Wildlife...

27/12/2019

New Zealand becomes first country to adopt Hookpod

The device virtually eliminates albatross and other seabird deaths from pelagic longline fishing.

26/12/2019

RBBP on the search for a new secretary

A unique opportunity to become involved with the Rare Breeding Birds Panel is currently being advertised.

24/12/2019

Huge EU cash injection for Irish Corncrakes

Nearly €6 million will be invested in saving Ireland's dwindling population of the secretive summer visitor.

23/12/2019

Satellite-tagged vultures released in India for first time

Two captive-bred Himalayan Vultures have been let into the wild in West Bengal.

22/12/2019

Scottish Short-eared Owl makes it to Morocco

The bird, fitted with a satellite tag while breeding in Scotland, made the extraordinary journey late this autumn.

21/12/2019

West Sussex Bewick's Swans yet to return

There have been no reports so far this December of the regular Arun Valley flock, which has wintered in the area for decades.

20/12/2019

Anglesey starlings 'died from trauma'

Preliminary findings may have unravelled the mystery surrounding last week's mass die off.