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Thousands of Antarctic seabirds abandoned nests after snowstorms

Violent weather drove tens of thousands of breeding seabirds away from their Antarctic colonies and back out to sea.

22/03/2023

Satellite-tagged Hen Harrier goes missing in Peak District

Police fear the bird was illegally killed and its tag was deliberately removed.

22/03/2023

Manchester birding hot-spot threatened by development

One of the city's best birding sites is set to be surrounded by a development of 3,500 new homes.

21/03/2023

BTO cuckoos moving north

Four birds are being tracked on their spring migrations.

21/03/2023

Major Alpine Swift influx hits Britain and Ireland

Birds have been reported at more than 60 locations during the past week.

20/03/2023

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.