Jon Dunn brings you his weekly look-back at the best birds from Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Government test results identify the anticoagulant rodenticide as the likely cause, but do not establish how the bird was exposed. More here >

A 2024 census estimated almost 90,000 breeding pairs on Chile's Choros Island, up from 11,934 in 2013 after decades of protection and rabbit removal. More here >

Eight pellets were found in the migrant raptor after it was rescued in Lazio, while seven other protected birds have recently reached Italian centres with gunshot injuries. More here >

Hungarian sampling finds very low infection prevalence in the migratory raptor compared with sympatric Common Kestrels. More here >

A Hungarian study detected several flea- and tick-control chemicals in fur-lined nests, including at a protected forest site, but found no measurable breeding effect. More here >

Experiments in Japan show that ants can add repellent compounds to plumage and remove louse flies, providing direct evidence for a long-debated bird behaviour. More here >

Twenty years of tracking show that rapid east-west flights can desynchronise the seabirds' body clocks and produce predictable sun-compass errors. More here >

Museum skins and scattered sightings suggest the Endangered seabird may have bred in the Tuamotu and Gambier islands for at least a century, but direct proof is still missing. . More here >

North Wales Police say two men will appear in court over alleged illegal snare-setting, with incidents said to span July 2025 to July 2026. More here >

Blyth's Reed Warbler has bred in the UK for the first time, according to the latest report from the Rare Breeding Birds Panel. More here >

A Nutcracker in Norfolk fulfilled predictions, with headlines also including a superb Dusky Thrush and two remaining eastern gems. Jon Dunn reports. More here >

An updated version of the first unified global checklist of the world's bird species is available now, with annual revisions to follow. More here >

"Time to return to seed and nut feeding for winter", says RSPB. More here >

Volunteers are being recruited for the fourth Non-Estuarine Waterbird Survey, filling a major monitoring gap for Purple Sandpipers, Turnstones and other open-coast birds. More here >

A Belgian study found ticks on almost three quarters of migrating Redwings during mild late autumns, with Borrelia detected in 12.9% of the parasites tested. More here >

Four rehabilitated juveniles and a young bird that survived being shot have entered the wild in Portugal, although one member of the group died soon after release. More here >

Conservation monitors say nets are again being authorised under a research derogation, after European judges ruled that an earlier scheme failed to meet the Birds Directive. More here >

A new Essex partnership will reuse harbour sediment to restore shingle nesting areas, shelter saltmarsh and reduce flood risk around the Blackwater Estuary. More here >

Thirty years of monitoring and 3,102 sequenced genomes show a population becoming redder and more heavily spotted. More here >

Jon Dunn's weekly roundup of all the rarities from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic, where, finally some easterly winds delivered Siberian passerines along the east coast, but headlines also included a mega seabird. More here >

Trappers, detection dogs and island volunteers have caught an invasive Stoat on the Orkney island, but monitoring must still establish whether it was the only animal present. More here >

Scottish Ministers have announced that they will save the internationally important wildlife site at Coul Links from a golf development that would have caused permanent and irreversible damage. More here >

Climate models predict an increase in the Wallcreeper's winter range in Switzerland, tho suitable breeding cliffs will increasingly be found at higher elevations. More here >

A two-year experiment in Cornwall found that mates and close relatives coordinated their visits and tolerated each other at single-bird feeders. More here >

Polish research suggests Mute Swans choose more concealed nest sites when breeding alongside larger, territorial Whooper Swans. More here >

Twelve years of nest mapping suggest New Zealand's forest-breeding penguin is about three times more numerous than earlier surveys indicated. More here >

Six more Cinereous Vultures were fitted with GPS units in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan after earlier birds reached India, Pakistan and Tajikistan. More here >

FOI-released reports on a 2024 County Durham nest found injuries consistent with stabbing, but no offender has been identified. More here >

Increases in breeding seabird numbers on RSPB reserves in the Solent are largely a result of work to manage habitats as part of the Solent Seascape Project. More here >

Jon Dunn's weekly roundup of all the rarities from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic, headlined by a Rose-breasted Grosbeak in County Galway. More here >

The latest official figures show continuing losses among farmland, seabird and upland specialists, despite recoveries by some species. More here >

New analysis estimates thousands of endangered albatrosses are killed each year by Southern Hemisphere longline fisheries. More here >

Research from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) sadly predicts that Puffins in Britain and Ireland will likely decline significantly by 2050, as the result of future changes to the climate. More here >

CT scans reveal reinforced neck vertebrae that help plunge-diving seabirds withstand high-speed entry into the sea. More here >

Camera traps in Russia and Spain reveal a little-seen side to a raptor famous for feeding on social wasps. More here >

Thirty years of grants have supported 383 conservation projects across 53 African countries and territories. More here >

EuroBirdwatch 2026 brought 23,000 people into the field across Europe and Central Asia, recording mass movements alongside a striking spread of scarce migrants. More here >

Wind-tunnel experiments show how a design suited to slow aerial hunting sacrifices some efficiency during faster migratory flight. More here >

An exceptional run of early records preceded the species' main passage, raising the prospect of one of the country's largest influxes. More here >

Scilly grabbed the autumnal limelight with the appearance of two Sora on the archipelago this week. More here >

Long-running releases in Germany and Austria are establishing breeding populations where the large forest owl disappeared during the twentieth century. More here >

Wildlife impacts, animal welfare and crime are among the issues under examination as conservationists renew calls for shoot licensing. More here >

A continent-wide restriction is set to replace millions of toxic pellets with non-lead alternatives after a seven-year transition. More here >

Two males released in Rajasthan mark the transition from building a conservation-breeding population to testing reintroduction methods. More here >

Footage from Benacre National Nature Reserve may be the county's first live record, but Natural England says a lookalike species has not been ruled out. More here >

The Atlantic Puffin, Barn Owl, Buff-tailed Bumblebee and European Hedgehog will represent UK wildlife and feature as the central images on our next series of banknotes. More here >

A 63% fall in Chinstrap Penguins has cost Zavodovski Island its global record and changed the balance of its seabird community. More here >

In Norway, a new survey underlines the importance of Jaeren, where local breeding numbers contrast with a much wider national decline. More here >

How will this year's drought affect reservoir levels and the wintering wildfowl that use them. More here >

Years of hard work and nurturing his Shetland garden to attract migrants, pays off with a Holy Grail arrival for Hugh Harrop. 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 >

A former golf course is welcoming new arrivals as a coastal restoration project opens to visitors. More here >

Twenty years of habitat restoration have changed the fortunes of a Wiltshire landscape and its remarkable breeding birds. More here >

Young birds are being prepared to join a tiny Pacific island population, as conservationists work towards the species' eventual return to Guam. More here >

The latest journey behind an ultralight aircraft has demanded patience, improvisation and a willingness to change course. More here >

Police are seeking information after treatment failed to save a bird discovered with a badly injured wing. More here >

An initial three-year award will support Little Terns, Ringed Plovers and other coastal birds within a much longer disturbance plan. More here >

The Northumberland colony recorded its highest-ever number of nesting pairs, with at least 82 chicks successfully fledging. More here >

Two extraordinary contenders emerge from a new investigation into bird calls - but the mystery goes deeper than a contest for the loudest voice. More here >

Evidence gathered at mountain migration routes has led to arrests and gun seizures, as conservation teams document the killing of passing birds. More here >

An exceptional movement from the east has kept Finnish birders watching as autumn advances. 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 >

A coastal landscape used by breeding waders has won a significant reprieve, although the developer behind a major salmon-farming proposal is seeking government intervention. More here >

A proposed crossing between Sicily and mainland Italy has prompted an international warning over the future of one of Europe's most important migration routes. More here >

$150,000 raised through Global Birdfair will support work to protect three Critically Endangered birds found only on Sao Tome. More here >

Lake Vyrnwy leads a successful breeding season across three reserves, with 17 young raised at five nests. More here >

Satellite tracking reveals a little-seen side of this grassland bird’s summer life, with implications for how to protect its habitat. More here >

The new interpretation could shield logging and construction that foreseeably kills listed wildlife, as conservation groups say it conflicts with Supreme Court precedent. More here >

The chicks will form the foundation of a breeding programme, but releases cannot be considered until numbers grow and suitable insect-rich farmland is secured. More here >

Mechanical clearance, controlled burning and grazing will be used to reopen Mediterranean scrub within the Garrigues de Lancon Natura 2000 site. More here >

A new national strategy aims to rebuild a sustainable Scottish Wildcat population, combining further releases with action on hybridisation, habitat fragmentation and avoidable deaths. More here >

Fires at Abernethy, Dunwich Heath and in the New Forest have damaged important wildlife habitats, with conservation managers warning that some areas could take decades to recover. More here >

The bird, found near Westerdale, is believed to have lain injured for several days before being discovered. 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 coordinated international survey of winter roosts recorded 187,310 Yellow-breasted Buntings across six Asian countries, establishing a vital new baseline for the Critically Endangered migrant. More here >

Three nests produced 13 young at the Cumbrian reserve, delivering its best breeding season for Hen Harriers in more than a century. More here >

The country's tenth consecutive census counted 1,438 Grey Crowned Cranes, compared with fewer than 300 when the national recovery programme began around a decade ago. More here >

Police Scotland is seeking information after a Red Kite was caught in an illegally set coil-spring trap near Strathdon in Aberdeenshire. More here >

Volunteer game wardens and provincial police found six prohibited electromagnetic callers positioned to concentrate Common Quail across six municipalities in Macerata province. More here >

More than 100,000 volunteers recorded almost 1.4 million butterflies and moths, producing the count's strongest result since 2019 despite concern about drought-sensitive species. More here >

The first part of RSPB Kingsbrook Meadows has opened near Aylesbury as construction starts on a visitor centre for the planned 250-acre nature park. More here >

Fifty years of nesting records show that fixed farm-management dates fail to match regional and species-level differences in the breeding seasons of Lapwing and Eurasian Oystercatcher. More here >

A synthesis covering 120 populations found that only around one in 10 shorebirds returns to the same breeding area at the northern edge of the Arctic tundra. More here >

BirdLife Malta says Mediterranean storms brought large numbers of migrants to the islands before protected birds and Turtle Doves were reportedly targeted by illegal shooting. More here >

NatureScot's latest management report records increased use of translocation, although 22 beavers were still killed under licence during 2025-26. More here >

Jon Dunn looks back on the week which brought us Britain's first ever twitchable Egyptian Nightjar. More here >

Around 350 birds are expected to be vaccinated as Tasmania moves to protect the managed insurance population and juveniles intended for release. More here >

A 47-year study links the loss of grass-covered vole habitat and open field ditches with a decline of more than half in breeding Short-eared Owls. More here >

Campaigners analysing government monitoring data say contamination has risen sharply and are asking Wales to tighten controls on second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides. More here >

The number of occupied territories rose by about 10%, yet short periods of cold, wet weather contributed to the poorest breeding success for 15 years. More here >

Ringing encounters connect Ospreys and other European-breeding raptors with wintering areas in Ghana, Togo and Benin under growing pressure. More here >

Six or seven singing males were recorded after the first release season, while a further 148 parent-reared birds have now joined the restoration effort. More here >

Suspicious gnaw marks on The Skerries triggered an emergency response involving a bait grid and a specialist rat-detection dog. More here >

RSPB Northern Ireland has acquired the Lower Lough Erne island with more than £210,000 of government support. More here >

A Surrey study suggests timely messages about vulnerable wildlife attract more attention than generic instructions to keep dogs under control. More here >

The captive-bred birds face a 3,000-mile migration, with their return from Africa next spring set to provide the trial's crucial test. More here >

Tracking breeding Scops Owls in Slovenia highlights the value of small woody features and grassland in intensively farmed landscapes. 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 >

White-tailed Eagle Kinky is alive and approaching maturity despite suffering a serious broken wing as a chick. More here >