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Here you will find a wide range of birding related articles from various organisations, conservation bodies as well as individual accounts of rare bird finds and other interesting articles.
 
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Birders head out on sponsored walk to 'tern the tide' on bird flu   (Conservation News)
Two birders are walking 61 miles in two days to raise money for the British Trust for Ornithology's Avian Influenza Appeal. More here >
Written by: BTO (27 Jan 2023)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 17 - 23 Jan 2023   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (25 Jan 2023)
 
 
Finders in the Field: Harlequin Duck, Barra, Western Isles   (Finders account)
While birding and beachcombing on the north-west coast of Barra, Bruce Taylor discovers the island's first Harlequin Duck. More here >
Written by:  (25 Jan 2023)
 
 
RBA launches crowdfunder   (Wildlife crime)
RBA launches crowdfunder to help RSPB Investigations team in their fight against raptor persecution. More here >
Written by: RBA (23 Jan 2023)
 
 
RBA Annual Birding Roundup 2022: Part 1   (Annual Rarity Review)
Chris Batty looks back on the first half of 2022 and discusses the best birds found across Britain and Ireland. More here >
Written by: Chris Batty (20 Jan 2023)
 
 
Ladakh: The Land of the Ghost Cat   (Event)
Dick Filby will be heading to the remote mountains of northern India at the end of February and for any RBA subscribers looking for a last-minute holiday, this trip offers a fantastic opportunity to see some incredible wildlife. More here >
Written by: RBA (20 Jan 2023)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 10 - 16 Jan 2023   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (19 Jan 2023)
 
 
Hummingbirds' hovering flight likely evolved because of a lost gene   (Research)
Hummingbirds are the only bird species that can fly not only forwards, but also backwards or sideways. More here >
Written by: RBA (17 Jan 2023)
 
 
New map of 'stopover hotspots' provides insights for conservation of migratory landbirds   (Research)
A new study presents the first comprehensive map of autumn stopover hotspots of landbirds for the eastern United States. More here >
Written by: RBA (17 Jan 2023)
 
 
Researchers identify bird species depicted in ancient Egyptian painting   (Research)
The artwork was discovered at Amarna and has a rare depiction of birds in a wild papyrus marsh with no signs of human activity. More here >
Written by: RBA (17 Jan 2023)
 
 
Hanging nests protect offspring from nest invaders   (Research)
A new study has found that birds build hanging-nests, particularly those with extended entrance tunnels, to help protect offspring against nest invaders like snakes and parasitic cuckoos. More here >
Written by: RBA (11 Jan 2023)
 
 
Kent Police investigating the suspected killing of a Tawny Owl in Upchurch   (Wildlife crime)
The incident is believed to have happened in October 2022 and officers have recently come into possession of images of two men they would like to speak to. More here >
Written by: RBA (11 Jan 2023)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 3 - 9 Jan 2023   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (10 Jan 2023)
 
 
Mirror test of wild penguins suggests they may possess self-awareness   (Research)
Prior research has shown that self-awareness is rare in the animal kingdom up to now, only a few mammals, some birds and some fish have been found to have it. More here >
Written by: RBA (10 Jan 2023)
 
 
Vast egg collection seized by Suffolk Police   (Wildlife crime)
Suffolk Police's Rural, Wildlife and Heritage Team have described an egg collection seized in Halesworth as vast. More here >
Written by: RBA (10 Jan 2023)
 
 
Birds bounce back when farms devote 10% of their land to nature-friendly measures   (Research)
A more strategic approach to wildlife-friendly farming schemes is required to recover England's farmland bird populations, according to a new study led by the RSPB. More here >
Written by: RBA (06 Jan 2023)
 
 
Gamekeeper pleads guilty after illegally killed raptors and poisons found on Dorset estate   (Wildlife crime)
Paul Allen who worked on the Shaftesbury estate, pleaded pleaded guilty to possession of six dead Common Buzzards as well as other crimes. More here >
Written by: RBA (06 Jan 2023)
 
 
Finders in the Field: Little Swift, Eastbourne, East Sussex   (Finders account)
David Thorns describes how a new year visit to Sovereign Harbour to look for ducks, grebes or divers turned up something totally unexpected. More here >
Written by: David Thorns,  (06 Jan 2023)
 
 
Birds of prey and magpies found dead in Lincolnshire   (Wildlife crime)
Lincolnshire Police have issued an appeal for information following the gruesome discovery at Ewerby Thorpe near Sleaford. More here >
Written by: RBA (04 Jan 2023)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 20 Dec 2022 - 2 Jan 2023   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on the festive fortnight and rings in 2023 with some great birds for Britain and Ireland. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (04 Jan 2023)
 
 
World's longest-winged birds go easy on older partners   (Research)
Researchers have found that Wandering Albatrosses with older partners spend less time on foraging trips than those with more sprightly partners so that their mate has a shorter wait without food. More here >
Written by: RBA (23 Dec 2022)
 
 
Corn Bunting numbers rise again in east Scotland stronghold   (Conservation News)
This year's survey results, which were announced by RSPB Scotland this week, revealed another record increase in Corn Bunting numbers in Fife and Angus. More here >
Written by: RBA (23 Dec 2022)
 
 
Squirrelpox outbreak detected in north Wales   (News)
The outbreak was first detected in November and without a vaccine, the disease will keep decimating Red Squirrels. More here >
Written by: RBA (23 Dec 2022)
 
 
Diving birds are more prone to extinction   (Research)
Diving birds like penguins, puffins and cormorants may be more prone to extinction than non-diving birds, according to a new study. More here >
Written by: RBA (23 Dec 2022)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 13 - 19 Dec 2022   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland, and the Western Palearctic, with Lothian headlining this week. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (20 Dec 2022)
 
 
Hen Harrier chicks trampled to death on grouse Moor in Yorkshire Dales National Park   (Wildlife crime)
The latest Hen Harrier killings have come to light some six months after the chicks were killed on a grouse moor withing the National Park. More here >
Written by: RBA (20 Dec 2022)
 
 
Over 10,000 users download African birding app   (News)
The African Bird Club (ABC) has been developing a free birding app 'Birds of Africa' as an identification guide. More here >
Written by: African Bird Club (19 Dec 2022)
 
 
Global population of Crested Ibises exceeds 9,000   (Conservation News)
Just over 40 years ago the species was on the brink of extinction with just seven individuals known to exist. More here >
Written by: RBA (19 Dec 2022)
 
 
Earthworms may have declined by a third in the UK   (Research)
A new study from the BTO which collated 100 years of data, suggests significant and previously undetected declines in UK earthworm abundance could have occurred. More here >
Written by: RBA (19 Dec 2022)
 
 
Study finds flightless Puffins vulnerable to winter storms for two months a year   (Research)
The timing and location of the flightless moult of Puffins has long been a mystery to scientists because it occurs when Puffins are far from land and out of sight. More here >
Written by: RBA (19 Dec 2022)
 
 
Traffic noise makes rural robins more aggressive   (Research)
Researchers have found that human-made noise pollution causes robins living in rural areas to become more physically aggressive. More here >
Written by: RBA (19 Dec 2022)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 6 - 12 Dec 2022   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland, and the Western Palearctic, with Lothian headlining this week. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (16 Dec 2022)
 
 
Urgent call to protect Madagascar's biodiversity before it's too late   (Research)
Researchers have undertaken a major review of Madagascar's biodiversity, evaluated the threats facing it and looked at future opportunities for conservation and restoration. More here >
Written by: RBA (12 Dec 2022)
 
 
New research shows the benefits of restoring island-ocean connections   (Research)
Restoring and rewilding islands provides benefits to terrestrial, coastal and marine ecosystems. More here >
Written by: RBA (08 Dec 2022)
 
 
One in four birds in Wales in serious trouble   (Conservation News)
The latest assessment of the status of all 220 species of bird that regularly occur in Wales, shows that 60 species are now of 'highest conservation concern'. More here >
Written by: RSPB (08 Dec 2022)
 
 
UK protected sites deliver far-reaching benefits for birds   (Conservation News)
Numbers of threatened birds are higher at survey sites with greater levels of coverage by protected area designations, especially those that have the highest levels of protection. More here >
Written by: RSPB (07 Dec 2022)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 29 Nov - 5 Dec   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland, and the Western Palearctic. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (06 Dec 2022)
 
 
Cinereous Vultures in Extremadura already started rebuilding nests burned by summer fire   (Conservation News)
Cinereous Vultures are returning to the area burned over the summer at the Monfrague National Park in Extremadura, Spain. More here >
Written by: RBA (29 Nov 2022)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 22 - 28 Nov   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland, and the Western Palearctic, headlined by a late Myrtle Warbler on Scilly. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (29 Nov 2022)
 
 
Old World flycatchers' family tree mapped   (Research)
The European Robin is more closely related to the Afrotropical White-browed Robin-Chat than to the east Asian Japanese Robin, despite the close similarity in appearance. More here >
Written by: RBA (29 Nov 2022)
 
 
Planet's most unique birds at higher risk of extinction: Study of 99% of all living bird species   (Research)
A new study finds that bird species with extreme or uncommon combinations of traits face the highest risk of extinction. More here >
Written by: RBA (29 Nov 2022)
 
 
Fireworks have long-lasting effects on wild birds   (Conservation News)
Scientists tracked Arctic migratory geese in Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands over the New Year period to examine the long-term impact of fireworks. More here >
Written by: RBA (25 Nov 2022)
 
 
Flight of birds can help provide predictions on turbulence   (Research)
A new study led by Swansea University has shown how the flight of birds can offer a meteorological insight into fine scale environmental conditions. More here >
Written by: RBA (25 Nov 2022)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 15 - 21 Nov   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland, and the Western Palearctic. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (23 Nov 2022)
 
 
Commitments to HS2 and Sizewell C undermine Government promises on climate   (Conservation News)
The absence of nature's recovery in the Government's Autumn Statement puts future prosperity at risk says The Wildlife Trusts. More here >
Written by: RBA (23 Nov 2022)
 
 
Tracking reveals migration mystery of rare British bird   (Research)
Geolocator tracking has revealed, for the first time, the West African wintering grounds of UK-breeding Wood Warblers, which have seen their numbers crash by two-thirds since 1995. More here >
Written by: RBA (23 Nov 2022)
 
 
Controversial Wash barrage plans resurface, angering conservationists   (News)
Plans for an 'unworkable' tidal barrage on the Wash estuary in East Anglia have been put forward, despite the significant risks such a development would pose. More here >
Written by: RBA (23 Nov 2022)
 
 
Are Great Bustards self-medicating on pathogen killing plants?   (Research)
A study suggests that Great Bustards may be actively seeking out two plants with compounds that can kill pathogens. More here >
Written by: RBA (23 Nov 2022)
 
 
Black-naped Pheasant Pigeon rediscovered after 140 years   (News)
Scientists leading an expedition in eastern Papua New Guinea have made a stunning avian discovery on Fergusson Island. More here >
Written by: RBA (18 Nov 2022)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 8 - 14 Nov   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on the weeks best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (15 Nov 2022)
 
 
Releasing captive-bred mouflons to boost Bearded Vulture survival   (Conservation News)
The release of captive-bred mouflons into the wild can help promote the survival of Bearded Vultures in Corsica - but how are the two connected? More here >
Written by: RBA (15 Nov 2022)
 
 
Endangered bird rediscovered in Victoria   (Conservation News)
A bird, not seen or heard in over 40 years in the state of Victoria in South Australia, has been rediscovered as part of a field survey. More here >
Written by: RBA (15 Nov 2022)
 
 
Finders in the Field: Siberian Rubythroat, Quendale, Shetland, Oct 2022   (Finders account)
After finding a Rufous-tailed Robin in 2019 Andrew Tongue adds Siberian Rubythroat to his list of rare chat finds during his autumn 2022 birding trip to Sheltand. More here >
Written by: Andrew Tongue,  (15 Nov 2022)
 
 
Migrating birds attracted by light pollution face higher toxic chemical exposure   (Research)
According to a new study, birds attracted by the glow of artificial light at night are drawn into areas where they are also exposed to higher concentrations of airborne toxic chemicals. More here >
Written by: RBA (15 Nov 2022)
 
 
RSPB enhances visitor experience at number of nature reserves   (News)
The RSPB is opening new cafes at four of its nature reserves, as part of its efforts to drive community engagement and connections to nature across the UK. More here >
Written by: RBA (15 Nov 2022)
 
 
Gamebird shooting continues to drive raptor persecution - new report   (Wildlife crime)
Protected birds of prey continue to be illegally shot, trapped and poisoned in high numbers - according to the RSPB's latest Birdcrime report. More here >
Written by: RBA (15 Nov 2022)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 1 - 7 Nov   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on the weeks best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (08 Nov 2022)
 
 
More mud needed to help in fight against climate change   (News)
Could creating more mud become as important as tree planting in fight against climate change?. More here >
Written by: RBA (08 Nov 2022)
 
 
Young birders scoop top prizes at Spurn Migfest   (News)
The seventh annual Martin Garner Spurn Young Birder event took place at this autumn's Spurn Migration Festival in East Yorkshire. More here >
Written by: RBA (08 Nov 2022)
 
 
Government culling Badgers in 11 new areas   (News)
Culling will take place in Bucks and Notts for the first time and the 2022 cull season could see up to 68,000 badgers killed. More here >
Written by: RBA (08 Nov 2022)
 
 
World's biggest Eleonora's Falcon colony at risk from new wind farms   (Conservation News)
Experts from 13 countries declare their concern on the planned installation of wind farms in one of the world's biggest colonies of Eleonora's Falcon. More here >
Written by: RBA (08 Nov 2022)
 
 
Another Hen Harrier disappears in suspected persecution case   (Wildlife crime)
Durham Constabulary has released a statement following a search for a missing satellite-tagged Hen Harrier in an area close to Hamsterley Forest. More here >
Written by: RBA (08 Nov 2022)
 
 
Corncrake decline continues in Scotland   (Conservation News)
The latest annual survey of calling male Corncrakes in Scotland stands at 824, which is down from 1289 in 2014. More here >
Written by: RBA (08 Nov 2022)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 25 - 31 Oct   (Weekly Roundup)
East Anglia hosted Alpine Accentors in Norfolk and Suffolk and along the east coast, a remarkable number of Pallid Swifts were recorded. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (01 Nov 2022)
 
 
New species of Scops Owl described in Africa   (Conservation News)
The new owl has been named after a former parrot harvester from Príncipe Island and now a ranger of its natural park whose local knowledge was integral to the discovery. More here >
Written by: RBA (01 Nov 2022)
 
 
New species of invasive non-native mammal discovered in Britain   (News)
A Facebook picture of the animal caught by a cat led to the identification of the first non-native mammal to be established in the UK since 1920. More here >
Written by: RBA (01 Nov 2022)
 
 
Finders in the Field: Pechora Pipit, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, Oct 2022   (Finders account)
Away from Shetland Pechora Pipit remains a 'proper rare' so Kris Webb was delighted to find one at Content Lane on St.Mary's. More here >
Written by: Kris Webb,  (01 Nov 2022)
 
 
Montagu's Harrier no longer breeding in the UK   (Conservation News)
For the first time since 1975 the species failed to breed in the UK with only three females and six males were reported. More here >
Written by: RBA (01 Nov 2022)
 
 
Finders in the Field: Alpine Accentor, Slaughden, Suffolk   (Finders account)
On a day out on the Suffolk coast in the hope of finding something good, Mark Cornish was rewarded with an Alpine Accentor at Slaughden near Aldeburgh. More here >
Written by: Mark Cornish,  (28 Oct 2022)
 
 
Spurn Bird Observatory Manager Job Opportunity   (News)
Spurn Bird obs has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, organised and capable individual to run the day-to-day management at the observatory. More here >
Written by: RBA (27 Oct 2022)
 
 
Finders in the Field: Isabelline Wheatear, Toe Head, Co.Cork   (Finders account)
Christoper O'Sullivan finds Ireland's second Isabelline Wheatear and unblocked a 'blocker' for a whole new generation of Irish birders. More here >
Written by: Christoper O'Sullivan,  (27 Oct 2022)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 18 - 24 Oct   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back at another epic week for rare birds across Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (25 Oct 2022)
 
 
Why Erect-crested Penguins reject their first egg and lay a second one   (Research)
A new analysis of old data has looked to discover the reasons behind the unusual nesting habits of the endangered Erect-crested Penguins. More here >
Written by: RBA (25 Oct 2022)
 
 
Tree planting and threatened wading birds: a way forward   (Conservation News)
Britain's declining waders have been given a boost thanks to new 'sensitivity maps' developed by scientists from the BTO. More here >
Written by: RBA (25 Oct 2022)
 
 
RSPB announces new President and Ambassadors   (News)
The RSPB has elected a new President and announced its first-ever Ambassadors at the charity's 131st Annual General Meeting on Saturday 15th October. More here >
Written by: RBA (25 Oct 2022)
 
 
Feeding British red squirrels may be changing their jaws   (Research)
A population of the endangered mammals living in Formby, Merseyside, have uniquely shaped lower jaws, possibly as the result of being fed softer foods. More here >
Written by: RBA (25 Oct 2022)
 
 
First wild European bison born in the UK in thousands of years   (News)
A herd of bison released into woodland near Canterbury, Kent, have surprised conservationists by giving birth to a calf. More here >
Written by: RBA (25 Oct 2022)
 
 
New species of Sunbird in Indonesia   (Research)
Zoologists from Trinity College Dublin have identified a new species of sunbird, the Wakatobi Sunbird, which lives on the tiny Wakatobi Islands in central Indonesia. More here >
Written by: RBA (25 Oct 2022)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 11 - 17 Oct   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back at another amazing week for rare birds across Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic, headlined by a Blackburnian Warbler in Scilly. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (18 Oct 2022)
 
 
Finders in the Field: Blackburnian Warbler, Popplestone Fields, Bryher, Isles of Scilly   (Finders account)
John Judge is rewarded for his regular visits to Bryher with the finding of a truly iconic American landbird, a Blackburnian Warbler. More here >
Written by: John Judge,  (18 Oct 2022)
 
 
Finders in the Field: Least Bittern, Scousburgh, Mainland, Shetland   (Finders account)
Steve Keightley describes how he and Bert Mitchell arrived at the car park in Scousburgh, Shetland, and found Britain's first Least Bittern. More here >
Written by: Steve D Keightley & Bert Mitchell,  (18 Oct 2022)
 
 
New report reveals widespread losses of birds in all U.S. habitats - except for one   (Conservation News)
A newly released State of the Birds report for the United States is a tale of two trends, one dire and one hopeful. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (17 Oct 2022)
 
 
Mary Colwell awarded prestigious RSPB medal   (News)
Mary Colwell, an author and champion for curlew recovery and nature education, was honoured at the nature charity's AGM on Saturday. More here >
Written by: RSPB (17 Oct 2022)
 
 
High-flying conservationists win top national awards   (Conservation News)
The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) celebrated the outstanding work of conservation scientists and volunteers in an annual awards ceremony held last night. More here >
Written by: BTO (13 Oct 2022)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 4 - 10 Oct   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on another amazing week for rare and scarce birds across Britain, Ireland the Western Palearctic, including a couple of national firsts and many other top rarities that combined the classic October elements of east meeting west. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (11 Oct 2022)
 
 
Finders in the Field: Another Myrtle Warbler! Near Ellister, Mainland, Shetland   (Finders account)
Having realised his dream and found an American warbler, in the shape of a Myrtle Warbler on Shetland, incredibly Graham Etherington went on to find another one nearby! More here >
Written by: Graham Etherington (11 Oct 2022)
 
 
Pelagic seabirds fly into the eye of the storm when faced with extreme weather conditions   (Research)
New research led by Swansea University has found some pelagic seabirds fly directly towards the eye of a storm. More here >
Written by: RBA (10 Oct 2022)
 
 
Birds lead the way, say scientists calling for international cooperation on migrant species   (Conservation News)
Scientists from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) have helped to reveal which African and European nations are linked by the birds that migrate between them each year. More here >
Written by: BTO (10 Oct 2022)
 
 
Finders in the Field: Myrtle Warbler, Ellister, Mainland, Shetland   (Finders account)
Having always wanted to find an American warbler, Graham Etherington realises his ambition when he finds a Myrtle Warbler on Shetland. More here >
Written by: Graham Etherington (07 Oct 2022)
 
 
New book unites writers and artists to help Britain's threatened birds   (Conservation News)
Published by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), Into the Red brings together 70 artists and 70 writers to help secure a future for the 70 birds on the UK Red List. More here >
Written by: BTO (06 Oct 2022)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 27 Sep - 03 Oct   (Weekly Roundup)
Chris Batty looks back on a superb week for rare and scarce birds across Britain, Ireland the Western Palearctic, including no less than eight Nearctic landbirds. More here >
Written by: Chris Batty (04 Oct 2022)
 
 
Capercaillie numbers at critically low levels   (News)
The latest national survey has estimated there are now only 542 individual Capercaillie in Scotland. This is a reduction of around 50 percent from the previous survey. More here >
Written by: RBA (03 Oct 2022)
 
 
Illegal Bird Trapping: illegal operation raided on Malta   (News)
136 live protected birds were seized near Għaxaq, including a number of wader species as well as songbirds. More here >
Written by: RBA (03 Oct 2022)
 
 
Bleak future for Australian birds in a warming climate   (Research)
Massive numbers of bird deaths in Australian heat waves reveal a profound loss is looming with fewer birds surviving a warming country. More here >
Written by: RBA (03 Oct 2022)
 
 
RSPB's urgent plea to halt UK Government attack on nature   (News)
It comes in response to what the RSPB calls “an unprecedented attack on nature and the laws that protect it by the UK Government. More here >
Written by: RBA (03 Oct 2022)
 
 
Finders in the Field: Common Nighthawk, Wantage, Oxfordshire   (Finders account)
Bird illustrator Ian Lewington describes the finding of Oxfordshire's first Common Nighthawk - a bird that helped to raise over £4000 for charity in just one day. More here >
Written by: Ian Lewington,  (03 Oct 2022)
 
 
Drumming in woodpeckers is similar to singing in songbirds   (Research)
Researchers in the United States have found that drumming in woodpeckers is neurologically similar to singing in songbirds. More here >
Written by: RBA (03 Oct 2022)
 
 
Global Birdfair raises €100k for conservation   (News)
The money will support the Revive La Janda Project, an area in Andalucia, Spain which acts as a vital link for migratory birds to the UK from Africa. More here >
Written by: RBA (03 Oct 2022)
 
 
Shy male albatrosses prefer divorce to confrontation   (Research)
Most albatrosses mate for life but shy males who avoid confrontation are more likely to get dumped. More here >
Written by: RBA (28 Sep 2022)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 20 - 26 Sep   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn brings you his weekly look back at the best birds from the last seven days across Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic, including an outrageous Common Nighthawk in Oxon. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (27 Sep 2022)
 
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