Birdwatch Artist of the Year 2019 announced
This year's winner was revealed at the Mall Galleries, London, on 23 October.
25/10/2019
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Released White Stork reaches Africa
One of the birds from the Knepp reintroduction scheme has taken a spectacular journey in recent weeks.
25/10/2019
Isle of Wight eagle project suffers setback
One of the released White-tailed Eagles has been found dead, with another missing in action.
24/10/2019
Welsh Government silent on protected sites
Conservation groups have become frustrated by the lack of action to complete a network of secure areas for birds.
24/10/2019
Men batter swan to death with plank of wood
The gruesome incident is the second of two recent attacks on swans along the River Don in South Yorkshire.
23/10/2019
November's Birdwatch on sale tomorrow
Autumn owls are the subject of the latest ID guide, gamekeepers take on conservationists in The Big Debate and there's an examination of...
23/10/2019
North-east wind produces Little Auks and winter thrush movement
There was plenty to keep seawatchers and vis-miggers busy at the start of the working week.
22/10/2019
New flats await bird survey results
Progress with a development on the Isle of Skye may hinge on the outcome of a breeding bird survey.
22/10/2019
Cork tourism project threatens local Choughs
Friends of Irish Environment warn that development at Dursey Island will have a negative impact on the corvids.
21/10/2019
Concern over further delays to new Environment Bill
The Wildlife Trusts has welcomed the new legislation but hopes it is implemented as rapidly as possible, while also citing that more needs...
21/10/2019
Common Nighthawk reaches London
Analysis of photos of the male appears to suggest it is the same bird as that recently seen in Northern Ireland.
20/10/2019
Mystery surrounds mass Pied Wagtail die-off
Dozens of the birds fell from the sky at a hospital in Coventry.
19/10/2019
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