News

New Night Parrot sites discovered in Western Australia

Rangers in Western Australia's remote northern salt lake country came across one of the world's most elusive birds, until recently...

29/08/2020

French turtle dove massacre given green light

Despite catastrophic declines across the region, European Turtle Dove will again be legally hunted in France this autumn.

28/08/2020

France bans hunting birds with glue sticks

Despite being prohibited by the EU Birds Directive, glue was still used to trap songbirds in five departments until the announcement.

28/08/2020

Wind turbine collision injures White-tailed Eagle

The stricken raptor was found having suffered head trauma in the Outer Hebrides.

27/08/2020

Red-backed Shrike breeds successfully in Shetland

Three recently fledged young, still dependent on their parents, were photographed in late July.

26/08/2020

Somerset Black-winged Stilt chicks fledge

The only pair to breed in Britain this year has successfully raised three youngsters.

25/08/2020

Record-breaking summer for Greater Flamingos in southern France

Some 60,000 birds have been counted in aerial photos taken in the Camargue.

24/08/2020

Eurasian Hobby shot in Essex

The falcon died as a result of the unprovoked attack, which took place in mid-August.

23/08/2020

Brazilian fires threaten Hyacinth Macaws

Recent blazes have consumed a site home to some 15% of the world's population of the Vulnerable psittacine.

22/08/2020

Plans for Golden Eagle to be reintroduced to Wales

Snowdonia National Park has been earmarked as a location to support up to 10 breeding pairs.

21/08/2020

Montagu's Harrier fails to breed in Britain this summer

The news strengthens concerns that it may be lost as a breeding species in the country for good.

20/08/2020

More White-tailed Eagles released on Isle of Wight

A further seven birds will bolster numbers on the isle after the initial reintroduction took place last year.