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Dalmatian Pelican added to Category A of French list

The French Bird Commission has voted unanimously to add Dalmatian Pelican to Category A of the French bird List, with decisions also made...

17/07/2018

Satellite tags employed to solve albatross's mysterious decline

British Antarctic Survey has satellite tagged 16 juvenile Grey-headed Albatrosses in order to understand what is driving the species' rapid...

13/07/2018

Just one male Great Indian Bustard left in Gujarat

Reports that only a single male Great Indian Bustard survives in Gujarat's Kutch district have been confirmed by experts, leaving it on the...

12/07/2018

Bowie joins BTO's cuckoo class of 2018

As part of its ongoing Common Cuckoo project, the British Trust for Ornithology has tagged a further 10 birds this summer, including one...

11/07/2018

RSPCA takes 'drunk' gulls into rehab

RSPCA staff have been left scratching their heads after a string of call-outs to collect 'drunk' gulls in Dorset and Devon.

10/07/2018

Breeding birds benefit from mink removal in Outer Hebrides

A complex and challenging 17-year project to eradicate American Mink from the Outer Hebrides has largely proved a success, says Scottish...

10/07/2018

Christmas Island saved from mining devastation

Following a tireless campaign by BirdLife Australia, the Australian Government has decided to reject an application for phosphate mining on...

07/07/2018

DEFRA publishes new butterfly statistics

DEFRA has revealed its latest UK butterfly indicators, showing that numbers across the nation have dropped dramatically since 1976.

06/07/2018

Swarovski Optik launches Digiscoper of the Year 2018

The 13th edition of Swarovski Optik's internationally popular competition is set to launch with some brand-new features.

05/07/2018

Hotels threaten Montenegran 'waterbird paradise'

Internationally important salt pans in Montenegro, which host more than 250 species of bird, are being threatened by proposals to build a...

04/07/2018

UK increases efforts to stop Cyprus bird trapping

The UK's Armed Forces will keep up their efforts to stop illegal bird trapping in Cyprus after overseeing a drop of three-quarters in just...

03/07/2018

Breeding Hen Harriers return to Peak District

One of Britain's most threatened birds, Hen Harrier, is once again breeding on the National Trust's High Peak Moors in the Peak District...