Fair Isle Bird Observatory rebuild gathers pace
The famous observatory was destroyed by a fire in March, but a redevelopment is now in its early stages.
18/09/2019
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Oriental Bird Club autumn meet takes place this Saturday
All are welcome to Cley, Norfolk, for gripping yarns about the near-mythical Seram Thrush, updates on satellite-tagged cuckoos and much...
18/09/2019
Most widely used insecticide 'makes songbirds anorexic'
Alarming research has further strengthened the link between the decline of migratory passerines and neonicotinoids.
17/09/2019
£1.9m wetland to be created at Sculthorpe Moor
The Hawk and Owl Trust is expanding its reserve at Sculthorpe Moor by an extra 4.5 hectares.
16/09/2019
Moth returns to Brecon Beacons after 100-year absence
One of Wales' rarest moths has been seen in the national park for the first time in 100 years as part of a bumper year for the species...
15/09/2019
Hornbills in peril due to online trade in Thailand
The body parts of the Critically Endangered Helmeted Hornbill, as well as other species, are readily offered for sale on social media.
14/09/2019
Manx Shearwaters crash land in Surrey
Despite being found far inland, the birds were successfully rehabilitated and released.
13/09/2019
DEFRA responds to Wild Justice challenge
DEFRA will review the way in which the release of non-native gamebirds is managed following the proposed legal challenge.
12/09/2019
Mass Short-tailed Shearwater die-off in Alaska
This year's events mark the fifth year running of higher-than-average deaths among the species.
12/09/2019
British bitterns continue to boom
The number of territorial males broke records once again in 2019, with RSPB reserves prospering.
11/09/2019
Australian Magpie shot by council
The bird was killed by officials after its 'particularly aggressive' attacks.
09/09/2019
Scientists fear collapse of German bird populations
Numbers of many species have crashed in the south of the country over the past 40 years.
08/09/2019
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