Sandhill Crane shooting recommences in Alabama
Around 300 of the birds were legally killed for the first time in more than a century.
24/02/2020
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Mistle Thrush pair nests in traffic light
Four chicks have successfully hatched in the amber section.
23/02/2020
Pigeon fancier fined after killing sparrowhawk
Duncan Cowan was ordered to pay £450 following the incident involving an air rifle.
23/02/2020
Rare seabird rescued from Sydney pub balcony
The Bulwer's Petrel, nicknamed 'Buggerlugs', was then successfully rehabilitated and released off Darwin.
22/02/2020
Wild Justice turns one
The non-profit legal entity run by Chris Packham, Ruth Tingay and Mark Avery celebrated its first anniversary at an event on 20 February.
21/02/2020
French hunters kill two Bonelli's Eagles
Autopsies were carried out and both birds were found to contain multiple shotgun pellets.
21/02/2020
Massive bird migration shows up on Florida weather radar
Such activity is often seen in February as birds leave their Caribbean wintering grounds for the North American mainland.
20/02/2020
UK raptor persecution on the rise
2018 proved the worst year in over a decade for reported criminal incidents involving birds of prey in England.
19/02/2020
Danish windfarms pose 'no likelihood of impact' to seaduck
There had been worries that the proposed constructions might put wintering birds at risk.
18/02/2020
Man caught smuggling rare parrots into USA
The offender is facing charges after he walked across the border from Canada with the birds.
18/02/2020
Elgin to host Scottish Birdwatchers' Conference
More than 200 attendees are expected in the Moray town next month.
17/02/2020
Droughts and hot summers putting kiwis at risk
Dehydrated North Island Brown Kiwis are becoming vulnerable to predators.
16/02/2020
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