Sri Lankan wetlands safeguarded
The Sri Lankan government has announced the immediate protection of Colombo's wetlands from development.
12/09/2018
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Oriental Bird Club AGM takes place on 22 September
It's the Oriental Bird Club's annual meeting on Saturday 22 September, and all are welcome.
12/09/2018
Mike Clarke to step down as RSPB Chief Executive
Mike Clarke, CEO of the RSPB, has announced his intention to bow out during 2019, bringing to a close a 30-year career with the UK's...
11/09/2018
Portuguese fire puts Bonelli's Eagles at risk
The largest fire recorded in Europe this year may have spelt disaster for the most important population of Bonelli's Eagle in the Algarve.
11/09/2018
Rutland ospreys satellite tagged
Two Western Ospreys from Rutland Water have been fitted with satellite transmitters, and one of the birds has already reached Western...
09/09/2018
International plan launched to save Helmeted Hornbill
Conservation organisations from across the world have developed an ambitious 10-year plan to save the Critically Endangered Helmeted...
07/09/2018
Major report highlights new bird extinctions
BirdLife International scientists have assessed the world's rarest birds, recommending that several are added to the list of confirmed or...
06/09/2018
Icelandic Prime Minister promises to review whaling
Birdwatch columnist Mark Avery has presented Iceland's premier with his anti-whaling petition, which was endorsed by over 1,350 signatories.
05/09/2018
Rare orchid flowers in Suffolk for first time in four decades
The Critically Endangered Fen Orchid has flowered for the first time in Suffolk since 1975, while existing populations in Norfolk and South...
04/09/2018
Genome study to help British Golden Eagles
A newly completed Golden Eagle genome sequence will provide a boost to conservation efforts for the species.
04/09/2018
Early indicators suggest successful Bewick's Swan breeding season
High cygnet numbers offer encouraging signs that Bewick's Swan has enjoyed a bumper breeding season in Russia.
03/09/2018
Grab a bargain book ahead of the Scottish Ornithologists' Club AGM
The SOC is gearing up for a busy autumn, with a second-hand book sale taking place throughout September.
01/09/2018
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