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February's Birdwatch – out now!

The latest issue goes on sale today, Thursday 28 January.

28/01/2021

Satellite-tagged Hen Harrier disappears at roost site

The young female, known as Rosie, went missing in Northumberland in March 2020.

28/01/2021

Early plans to reintroduce White-tailed Eagles to Norfolk

A consultation to release numbers of the raptor in East Anglia has been launched by farmers.

27/01/2021

WWT urges the creation of more nature-based solutions to combat flooding

In the aftermath of Storm Christoph, the organisation is calling for more nature-rich wetlands in the UK.

27/01/2021

Big Garden Birdwatch returns this weekend

The world's largest garden wildlife survey takes place over the weekend of 29-31 January 2021.

26/01/2021

Cats kill five billion birds in China each year

A new study highlights the shocking impact of the introduced predators on China's native wildlife.

25/01/2021

Scottish Seabird Centre appoints new Chair

Stuart Housden OBE, formerly Director of RSPB Scotland, has taken up the role.

24/01/2021

Ruddy Shelduck: a request for records

The BOURC is currently reviewing the status of Ruddy Shelduck on the British List and needs your sightings from 1994, as well as between...

23/01/2021

Leading Colombian conservationist murdered by criminal gang

Gonzalo Cardona Molina was instrumental in saving Yellow-eared Parrot from extinction.

23/01/2021

Lawsuit filed to restore US bird protections

A coalition of national environmental groups are challenging the Trump Administration's move to eliminate long-standing protections for...

22/01/2021

Woman 'so lucky' after swan crashes through bathroom window

The bird was a surprise visitor to the home of an elderly lady in Nottinghamshire.

21/01/2021

Red Knot ringed in Norfolk recaptured in Guinea-Bissau

It is only the second time this century a knot banded by The Wash Wader Ringing Group has been recovered in Africa.