Guy Bailey reviews a new book by Andrew Bloomfield exploring the history of Holkham Marsh and its birds. More here >

Jon Dunn brings you his weekly lookback at the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Fifty-six successful pairs raised an average of almost three young each as Cornwall's naturally recolonised Chough population continued its remarkable recovery. More here >

Four chicks have fledged at Forvie National Nature Reserve in what is thought to be the most northerly UK breeding record for the species. More here >

Restored wetland in Cheshire supported 29 of the pairs in 2025, reinforcing Woolston Eyes as the UK's most important breeding site for the scarce grebe. More here >

Two chicks hatched after five reintroduced pairs settled in Alto Tajo Natural Park, marking the return of breeding Cinereous Vultures after around 100 years. More here >

Mortality during the 2022 H5N1 outbreak rose from about 5-10% among young breeders to more than 40% in the oldest birds. More here >

The conservation charity is calling for mandatory reporting and stronger oversight of General Licences used to control wild birds. More here >

Hand-reared juveniles have followed an ultralight aircraft from Binningen to the southern Black Forest at the start of a 2,600-km journey to Andalusia. More here >

Two nests at a closely guarded farmland location have produced six young, while two juvenile females have received the first satellite tags fitted to the species in Britain. More here >

Jon Dunn brings you his weekly lookback at the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

The first quantitative synthesis of experiments on green nest material finds the clearest benefit in chick mass and body size, while leaving the biological mechanism unresolved. More here >

Three mass mortality events on remote South Australian islands mark the most serious wildlife losses yet reported during the country's H5 outbreak. More here >

Tracking juvenile Eurasian Spoonbills in Portugal suggests that entering unfamiliar areas changes how they divide their time and energy. More here >

Local monitors report more than 100 dead birds at the Ría de San Martín, but the regional authority's recovered-carcass total is substantially lower. More here >

Cold-adapted birds declined in small protected areas in northern Finland but remained more stable in large reserves, a new study finds. More here >

More than three decades of nest monitoring reveal rising breeding failure and warn that Spain's population could fall sharply again within 18 years. More here >

Environmental police apprehended two suspects after a BirdLife Malta team filmed the shooting at a coastal park during autumn migration.. More here >

Sandwich Terns have nested at RSPB Pagham Harbour in record numbers in 2026, four years after bird flu caused the colony to be abandoned. More here >

Jon Dunn brings you his weekly lookback at the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

NatureScot's latest seabird indicator reveals widespread long-term declines, with Arctic Skua numbers down 93%, Little Tern 75% and Common Tern 73% since monitoring began in 1986. More here >

A 54-year study of Ospreys in Scotland has found that rare long-distance settlers are disproportionately important in expanding the breeding range and founding new populations. More here >

A long study of Red-necked Nightjars in southern Spain found birds preparing for autumn migration increasingly roosted on heat-retaining asphalt during moonlit nights. More here >

A population of one of England's rarest moths has been found at the National Trust's Wallington estate, where the species had not been recorded since 1952. More here >

A pair of Pallid Harriers has successfully nested in France's Nord department for the first time, with four young fledging from a protected nest. More here >

RSPB Minsmere is welcoming visitors again following the Suffolk wildfire, while the National Trust is urging people to stay away from neighbouring Dunwich Heath as safety assessments continue. More here >

Three chicks have hatched at RSPB Campfield Marsh in Cumbria, marking the first successful breeding by Ospreys on an RSPB nature reserve in England since the Victorian period. More here >

A new national census has found at least 13,262 breeding pairs across Greece, around 1,000 more than during the last comprehensive survey nearly two decades ago. More here >

Jon Dunn brings you his weekly lookback at the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Six young birds have been released in Exmoor National Park in the first phase of a three-year programme to expand the species' range in south-west England. More here >

More than 1,260 chicks, including over 1,000 Sandwich Terns, have been ringed at Forvie National Nature Reserve following a successful breeding season. More here >

After years of stagnation, Germany's tiny Lesser Spotted Eagle population is showing a modest increase as conservation work improves breeding and feeding habitat. More here >

At least seven juveniles from three broods have been confirmed at Corporation Marshes, just a year after Zitting Cisticola first bred in Britain. More here >

The first comprehensive global assessment of migratory birds finds that 51% of species are declining across every major flyway on Earth. More here >

Portable air samplers detected dozens of bird and mammal species in Denmark, offering a new way to monitor wildlife without seeing or hearing it. More here >

An experiment with Kittiwakes found that birds facing high breeding costs were less likely to return, while longer winter movements were linked to greater future breeding success among the survivors. More here >

Forty GPS transmitters will track White-tailed Eagles across western Scotland, helping researchers investigate predation, movements and habitat use. More here >

Jon Dunn brings you his weekly lookback at the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Campaigners are calling for a UK-wide sales ban as major fires in Suffolk and the Cairngorms expose the growing threat to wildlife-rich landscapes. More here >

A record 155 pairs nested on the Northumberland island in 2026, the highest total recorded there in more than half a century. More here >

A Palermo court has suspended Sicily's 2026-27 hunting calendar, removing September pre-opening days during the species' autumn passage. More here >

Four additional coastal wetland areas have joined the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, important staging areas for migratory shorebirds. More here >

A wildfire covering around 100 hectares has spread from Dunwich Heath into parts of RSPB Minsmere, threatening nationally important habitat for heathland birds. More here >

The annual taking of young Gannets on Sula Sgeir may not go ahead after officials said scientific uncertainty prevents them ruling out harm to the protected colony. More here >

Numbers have risen from about 4,100 to around 17,000 following a long-running programme to remove an invasive predator from the Japanese island of Amami-Oshima. More here >

The broadcaster, writer, comedian and conservationist inspired generations to discover birds and the natural world. More here >

Shock and awe were on the cards this week as a Long-tailed Shrike is found in the Gloucestershire countryside, the second in Britain this summer. More here >

Wildlife Poisoning Research UK says two eagles found dead in Dorset during 2024 carried potentially lethal concentrations of rat poison. . More here >

Firefighters have made substantial progress at RSPB Abernethy, but hotspots remain, wildlife impacts are still being assessed and affected areas remain closed. More here >

Eggs were removed from a nest threatened by a major blaze in County Fermanagh before the young birds were reared, satellite-tagged and released at a protected site. More here >

A reintroduction programme could see Blue-winged Macaws flying free in Argentina for the first time in more than 20 years. More here >

A provisional total of 44 young Bonelli's Eagles have fledged or are expected to leave their nests in France this year, surpassing the previous national record. More here >

The discovery of a young Puffin at Dancing Ledge has provided fresh hope for the survival of the last regular breeding colony on the mainland coast of southern England. More here >

Closely related bird species with distinctive songs are less likely to hybridise, while differences in male plumage appear to provide little protection against interbreeding. More here >

A new model suggests that birds flying in a V-formation cut their energy use principally by reducing the depth of their wingbeats while exploiting the wake of the bird ahead. More here >

A Blue-cheeked Bee-eater on Orkney leads Jon Dunn's look back at the best birds from the past seven days in this week's round-up. More here >

A study of Galahs found that the parrots almost always chose to fly when given the opportunity and showed signs of an improved emotional state after repeated free-flight sessions. More here >

A breeding pair in Bulgaria arranged dozens of spiny hedgehog pelts around their nest, possibly as a defence against Eurasian Eagle Owls. More here >

The new angled scope combines a 75 mm objective lens and high maximum magnification with a simpler, comparatively lightweight design. More here >

Three recent breeding records have raised hopes that the threatened Baltic Dunlin could re-establish itself in the Netherlands. More here >

One of the RSPB's earliest Scottish nature reserves is celebrating six decades of partnership between conservationists and crofters on the wildlife-rich machair of the Outer Hebrides. More here >

RSPB Cymru has acquired 96 hectares of wildlife-rich land in mid Wales, linking two previously separated parts of Gwenffrwd-Dinas nature reserve. More here >

More than £650,000 will help expand conservation breeding and identify new release sites for Britain's struggling Black-tailed Godwit population. More here >

Jon Dunn looks back at the best birds from the last seven days where Britain's second ever Long-tailed Shrike is found in Fife. More here >

The European Parliament has rejected an attempt to block new restrictions on lead fishing tackle, paving the way for an EU-wide ban. More here >

A study of American Herring Gulls has found that the mottled plumage of young birds reduces aggression from territorial adults within breeding colonies. More here >

The UK breeding population has declined by 89% since 1988, with the latest national survey estimating just 112 breeding males remain. More here >

After coming close to extinction in Switzerland in the 1990s, the Corncrake recorded 17 successful broods in 2025 following three decades of targeted conservation work. More here >

Research at Wicken Fen found pollen on 89% of sampled birds, with Blue Tits, Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs among species helping some spring-flowering trees set fruit. More here >

The winning designer will receive £1,500, but BTO says entries must be human-made and not drafted or created using generative AI. More here >

Once reduced to a single breeding pair in the country, Serbia's Eastern Imperial Eagle population has risen to 29 territorial pairs this year. More here >

The RSPCA has welcomed the appointment of Scotland's first official Gull Ranger, describing the role as an example of how communities can take a more constructive approach to living alongside gulls. More here >

Jon Dunn looks back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Researchers say the footage reveals an unexpected nest-defence strategy in a species better known for camouflage and distraction displays. More here >

A nest with three young in the canton of Vaud provides the first confirmed breeding record of Black Stork in Switzerland. More here >

New research suggests the world's most colourful passerines are more likely to be threatened, with the pet trade only partly explaining the pattern. More here >

New research suggests Bass Rock and Grassholm, two of the world's largest Northern Gannet colonies, face decades of recovery following the 2022 avian flu outbreak. More here >

Twenty-two young Marsh and Montagu's Harriers have been protected after nests were found in cereal fields during the barley harvest north of Cologne. More here >

Hen Harrier disappeared on Ruabon Moor, an area described by the RSPB as one of the UK's most notorious raptor persecution hotspots. More here >

The Solway wetland reserve will reopen three days a week, with improved paths and hides, new wetland features and a summer focus on dragonflies and wildflower meadows. More here >

New RSPB and BTO evidence highlights growing risks for upland birds, seabirds and rare species, while some southern species expand their ranges. More here >

Jon Dunn looks back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

A 15-year study of breeding Swifts in Devon has found that most return to the same nest site each year, reinforcing calls for the wider use of Swift bricks in new buildings. More here >

New fieldwork in the AlUla region has revealed at least 38 breeding pairs of Sooty Falcon, confirming successful inland nesting for the species in north-west Saudi Arabia. More here >

The returning American Black Tern at Long Nanny has produced a hybrid chick with an Arctic Tern, following several summers of close association with the Northumberland colony. More here >

A controversial reform of Italy's hunting law could allow shooting in protected areas, reopen pressure on Alpine migration routes and reduce penalties for hunting offences. More here >

Essex Wildlife Trust says off-road bikes, burnt hides, broken gates and fly-tipping are causing damage to protected wildlife sites. More here >

Shetland author Ann Cleeves OBE officially opened the new obs, marking a major moment for Fair Isle after years of fundraising and construction setbacks. More here >

A global dataset shows AI can speed up drone bird surveys, but research warns drones may still disturb sensitive species. More here >

The development has been described by BirdWatch Ireland as a significant and welcome surprise for the city's long-running tern conservation work. More here >

Jon Dunn looks back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Researchers working with Cerulean Warblers are developing a tool that could allow scientists to recognise returning birds by voice. More here >

Vulture Conservation Foundation reports that two separate incidents in Botswana and Senegal have added to a growing toll of vulture deaths across Africa in 2026. More here >

A new genomic study suggests that the spectacular courtship displays of Manakins were preceded by ancient changes in diet, taste and digestion. More here >

Once feared lost, the North Pacific seabird has continued its long recovery, with the latest Japanese count recording more than 11,000 birds in 2026. More here >

After a long absence as a confirmed breeder, the Black Guillemot has again been raising young on Germany's Baltic coast. More here >

Scientists are watching closely as familiar summer visitors begin a journey still full of unanswered questions. More here >

Results show increases for Nightjar, Woodlark and Dartford Warbler, with volunteers helping to track the fortunes of some of Britain's most specialised breeding birds. More here >

The familiar garden species topped the first vote of its kind, as Butterfly Conservation urges people to take part in this summer's Big Butterfly Count. More here >

Jon Dunn looks back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic where a first for Britain is found in Gwynedd. More here >