A new study led by BTO Scotland has unveiled the migration routes and wintering grounds of one of Scotland's rarest and most endangered seabirds, the Arctic Skua. More here >

Autumn came roaring out of the starting blocks this week, with the first appreciable fall of the season on the east coast. More here >

Cumbria Wildlife Trust has announced the launch of a major public appeal to help buy Skiddaw Forest, including the summit of Skiddaw. More here >

Ospreys were extinct as a breeding bird in Ireland over 200 years ago, but have continued to visit the island as part of their migratory pattern since their re-establishment as a breeding species in Scotland. More here >

Due to catastrophic water loss in recent months, the once thriving freshwater Lake Sofia, covering 1,650 hectares, has been reduced by up to 90%. More here >

The virus has been found in multiple species, ranging from Antarctic Terns, to South Georgia Shags, to Brown Skuas. More here >

Scientists studying the birds in multiple States have found evidence of hybridisation between species with no clear indication of genetic problems such as inbreeding. More here >

Researchers say they have achieved a breakthrough in ornithology and artificial intelligence by developing an end-to-end system to detect and identify the subtle nocturnal calls of migrating birds. More here >

The rare bird was passing through southwestern Colorado was shot and killed this year, and state and federal authorities are asking the public to help track down those responsible. More here >

Jon Dunn looks back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and Western Palearctic, a week which brought easterlies and plenty of birds. More here >

Scientists have identified the Australian and Antarctic marine predators most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, and it will help focus conservation efforts for species under threat. More here >

A review of the status of the UK's breeding seabird populations has seen five species added to the Red list of highest conservation concern. More here >

Police Scotland have launched an appeal for information following the shooting of an Osprey in Perthshire, the bird was found by a gamekeeper in the Glen Doll area. More here >

A new study has carried out full breeding surveys of Redshank, along areas of the east coast wetlands, with the Humber and North Norfolk holding 5% of the entire UK population. More here >

The Ghost Orchid has been rediscovered in Britain for the first time since 2009 and only the second time since the 1980s. More here >

The first successful breeding record of Blyth's Reed Warbler in Britain is the headline from a bumper year for rare breeding birds in the Scottish Highlands. More here >

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

A look at why the numbers of wasps are so low this summer and how citizen science can help. More here >

Conservationists plan to bomb a remote South African island with tons of pesticide-laced pellets to kill mice that are eating albatrosses and other seabirds alive. More here >

Researchers find cultural change in the dialects of Yellow-naped Parrots in Costa Rica over 22-year period. More here >

In a further blow to plans for the controversial Norwich Western Link, an area of woodland found on the route has been designated ancient woodland by Natural England. More here >

A new report, Embracing Nature, published by The Wildlife Trusts, identifies drought as the current leading threat to their nature reserves for the first time. More here >

The BTO is asking for help in mapping familiar garden birds with unusual plumage features, such as a Blackbird or sparrow with striking white feathers. More here >

Jon Dunn looks back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and Western Palearctic, headlined by a Hudsonian Godwit in Cheshire. More here >

The need for a dramatic selfie or the perfect landscape photo is proving detrimental to nature, a new research collaboration has found. More here >

A team of researchers have found that approximately 25% of all tropical seabirds nest on atolls in the pacific region. More here >

A $15,000 reward is being offered for information leading to a conviction for the illegal destruction of a Bald Eagle nest last year in North Texas. More here >

The first wild Chough chick to be born in Kent for more than 200 years has not been seen for a month after going missing. More here >

The RSPB and Natural England are working together to install the cages along the coast in Cumbria to protect Ringed Plovers. More here >

The government in Kenya has begun a program of culling one million Indian House Crows. The population of the non-native species has increased dramatically since it was first recorded in 1947. More here >

Jon Dunn looks back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and Western Palearctic, headlined by Cliff Swallows and a returning Cape Gull. More here >

Award-winning nature tour company, Shetland Nature, have announced a new and improved Autumn Shetland birding tour for 2024. More here >

New research suggests that the number of birds killed following collisions with windows is far higher than previously estimated. More here >

For the second year running, a pair of White-tailed Eagles have successfully reared offspring, only the second time the species have bred here in over 240 years. More here >

The Giant Hummingbird of western South America is not one species but two, according to an international group of researchers. More here >

New research shows that garden bird feeders, although put out with the best of intentions, is changing the chemistry of local ecosystems. More here >

In a major announcement The British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee (BOURC) has added five new species to the British List. More here >

A new study highlights the need for government support for large-scale vaccination and has led to conservationists calling for an immediate stop to the culling. More here >

Conservationists are celebrating a significant increase in Turtle Dove numbers in western Europe following just two years of a hunting moratorium. More here >

Jon Dunn looks back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic, headlined by a Red-necked Stint and some great seabirds in Ireland. More here >

Cornwall Wildlife Trust has been awarded a 265,000 GBP development grant from the National Lottery to progress plans at Helman Tor nature reserve. More here >

Staff at the Scottish Wildlife Trust's Montrose Basin Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve are celebrating a bumper breeding year for terns. More here >

In June this year Caspian Terns were confirmed breeding on an island in a lagoon along the Baltic coast of Poland. More here >

A new study describes a new species of penguin that lived in Otago about 24 million years ago and fills a morphological gap between modern and fossil penguins. More here >

Research shows that Turkey Vultures fly faster at altitude to compensate for the lack of lift caused by flying in thin air. More here >

Although only midway through, the National Whale and Dolphin Watch has already revealed striking biodiversity in Britain's cetaceans. More here >

Jon Dunn looks back at the weeks best birds, headlined by a Greater Sandplover in Northumberland and seabirds in the South West. More here >

Scientists at the British Antarctic Survey and RSPB have discovered that at least 44,000 seabirds are killed each year in just 25 monitored trawl fisheries. More here >

An ambitious fundraising appeal to secure the future of a North East nature reserve has smashed its target after an "incredible" public response. More here >

Leading wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has revealed very low numbers of butterflies have been spotted so far in their annual Big Butterfly Count. More here >

Researchers have found New Zealand's endangered flightless birds are seeking refuge in the locations where six species of Moa last lived before going extinct. More here >

To help answer the question scientists built a database of 9,409 birds to explore the spread of colour across the globe. More here >

According to a recent study, the decline of vulture population in India may have led to the death of around half a million people and an economic loss of near $70 billion a year in 5 years. More here >

Following a ground-breaking trip in 2022, birders have another opportunity to board a cruise ship and head far south in search of some of the world’s most sought-after seabirds. More here >

Jon Dunn looks back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and Western Palearctic, headlined by a returning Pacific Swift in Shetland. More here >

It is thought that eggs of Forty-spotted Pardalote, which is found only on Tasmania's Bruny Island, the Swift Parrot and the Shy Albatross are in the collection. More here >

The remarkable return of two of the UK's rarest and most elusive marshland birds, Bitterns and Marsh Harriers, to the Gwent Levels near Newport. More here >

The discovery of a poisoned Buzzard next to a poisoned bait led to the search of a gamebird breeding farm in Chulmleigh, Devon conducted by Devon and Cornwall Police in March 2021. More here >

Spoonbills are on track for another successful year, with birds breeding at multiple RSPB nature reserves across the UK. More here >

Following the discovery of a fifth breeding colony by the ICNF, the LIFE Aegypius Return project ensures the continuous monitoring of the colony's only chick. More here >

NatureScot has restricted the use of general licences on Lochindorb Estate, near Grantown-on-Spey, for three years. More here >

Numbers of one of Scotland's rarest plants have more than trebled on the craggy slopes of Dumyat in the Ochil Hills, a new survey has found. More here >

Jon Dunn looks back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and Western Palearctic, headlined by a Pacific Swift in Shetland. More here >

The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales will begin restoring lost Atlantic rainforest in Pembrokeshire thanks to a long-term partnership with Aviva. More here >

The Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds recorded the first successful breeding in the wild in Bulgaria of a captive-bred Egyptian Vulture. More here >

Researchers from the British Trust for Ornithology have been tagging Nightjars, in the hope of better understanding the lives of these birds. More here >

Research shows that rising sea levels will drastically reduce the number of shorebirds in Europe. More here >

Annual Citizen Science Event to Monitor UK's Marine Mammals. More here >

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

A young Ruppell's Vulture has been tagged in Morocco as part of a program to monitor the species' expansion into Europe. More here >

Studies have looked at how habitats and bird communities on the east coast of North America are changing with sea level rise. More here >

By revisiting a classic "displacement" experiment and by adding new data, a team of researchers have settled a long-standing debate. More here >

Don Ainsworth writes a brief note about the first of the recent sightings of a Red-footed Booby off the south coast. More here >

A pair of White-tailed Eagles on the Isle of Mull have amazed experts by continuing to care for their injured offspring into its second year. More here >

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

Visitors to the Cairngorms National Park can now learn about nature and how they can save wildlife following the completion of Scotland's Wildlife Discovery Centre. More here >

In May this year a Guam kingfisher, was successfully hatched in captivity, marking a key milestone of an ambitious project to return the species into the wild. More here >

Ecologist Jonny Hanson investigated what's really behind the controversy that surrounds large carnivore reintroductions to Britain and Ireland. More here >

Essex Wildlife Trust is working in collaboration with Bird Aware Essex and the RSPB in a campaign to raise awareness of beach-nesting birds and their vulnerable nests at the coast. More here >

Police Scotland are appealing for information after a suspected attempt to target birds of prey near Loch Gynack in the Strathspey area. More here >

Staff from Species on the Edge, Islay Airport and RSPB have teamed up to create a 'safe haven' for Little Terns to rear their chicks. More here >

John Paul Haffield was sentenced following a trial of disturbing a nest containing an extremely rare breeding pair of Honey Buzzards and their eggs. More here >

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

Butterfly Conservation has launched an appeal to help save precious native species from extinction, including one of Norfolk's wild crown jewels. More here >

Bridewell Common Nature Reserve on the Gwent Levels was officially opened by Craig Bennett, Chief Executive of the Wildlife Trusts at a special event on June 20th. More here >

Birders are being asked to get out and count gulls this autumn, as the BTO continues to monitor populations of these characterful, if sometimes controversial, birds. More here >

Researchers studying the preening behaviour of Norfolk Island Green Parrots believe the birds may be gaining more from the process than previously thought. More here >

Researchers might have solved the riddle of how to save one of Scotland's most iconic protected species from eating another. More here >

Strawberry Hill near Knotting Green, Bedfordshire, was left to go wild over 35 years ago – long before the idea of rewilding captured the public imagination. More here >

This incident in Maestrazgo in the eastern part of Spain, marks the first recorded case in Spain, following two similar cases in Europe. More here >

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

Parrots and some other species can learn to make new sounds but no-one knew that New Zealand's smallest bird may have a rudimentary version of the same talent. More here >

Researchers also calculated that surrounding the remote tropical islands, there are enough fish in the seas within the hunting range of seabirds to support these restored populations. More here >

A group of scientists has released the list of birds that haven't been seen in more than a decade, with the help of Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. More here >

Following a number of delays the rebuild of the new Fair Isle Bird Observatory is hoped to be completed by the spring of 2025. More here >

The British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee (BOURC) has changed the category of Red-headed Bunting on the British List. More here >

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

Two-thirds of the areas that are most important to forest birds, including 67 species of migratory birds that breed in the U.S. and Canada, are at increased risk from cocaine trafficking activities. More here >

Satellite technology is helping researchers from the BTO to better understand the pressures these remarkable birds face as they migrate to central Africa and back. More here >

More than 120 avid nature lovers and photographers gathered in the wetlands of Tràm Chim National Park located in the Mekong Delta to take part in the very first, Vietnam Bird Race. More here >