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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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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)
 
 
45-year-old seabird highlights impact of Avian Influenza   (Conservation News)
At 45 years old, a Fulmar recorded on an uninhabited Scottish island is one of the oldest of its kind ever recorded. More here >
Written by: RBA (27 Sep 2022)
 
 
Sixty years later, book that launched environmental movement exposes Government's inaction on pesticides   (Conservation News)
Sixty years after author Rachel Carson first sounded the alarm about pesticides in her book "Silent Spring", the UK Government's approach to pesticide policy continues to be one of dither and delay. More here >
Written by: RBA (27 Sep 2022)
 
 
Not all wildlife recovered in lockdowns, new research finds   (Research)
As humans took shelter during COVID, reports of wildlife reclaiming once human-dominated spaces abounded, but biologists are noticing the patterns were not repeated around the globe. More here >
Written by: RBA (27 Sep 2022)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 13 - 19 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. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (20 Sep 2022)
 
 
How songbirds' striking colours put them at risk   (Research)
A new study has looked at what effect the unique colour combination plays in birds being more likely to be traded as pets. More here >
Written by: RBA (20 Sep 2022)
 
 
Cheshire Wildlife Trust to celebrate birthday with major land purchase   (News)
To be able to buy and create the new reserve the trust needs to raise £200k and is asking the public to contribute by donating to a crowd-funder. More here >
Written by: RBA (20 Sep 2022)
 
 
Cowbird chicks do best with two warbler nest mates   (Research)
A new study seeks to understand the strategies cowbird chicks use to survive in Prothonotary Warbler nests. More here >
Written by: RBA (20 Sep 2022)
 
 
Ireland to cull three gull species for 'health and safety' reasons   (Conservation News)
BirdWatch Ireland has condemned, as a breach of European Union law, a decision to approve the removal and destruction of gulls eggs in Balbriggan, north Co Dublin. More here >
Written by: RBA (20 Sep 2022)
 
 
National Bird of Prey Hospital increases capacity with new annex   (News)
Opened by TV wildlife presenter, zoologist and conservationist Megan McCubbin, the increased capacity will enable the facility to treat and rehabilitate more than 200 birds. More here >
Written by: RBA (20 Sep 2022)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 6 - 12 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. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (13 Sep 2022)
 
 
How female White-necked Jacobins evolved to look like males   (Research)
A new study has looked at why, about 20% of female birds defy the norm, and retain male-like plumage into adulthood. More here >
Written by: RBA (13 Sep 2022)
 
 
Natural England accused of being 'compromised' on tackling Hen Harrier persecution   (Rarity Review)
Natural England has taken money from the shooting industry as part of the Hen Harrier Action Plan and is contractually not allowed to criticise partners from whom they took money. More here >
Written by: RBA (13 Sep 2022)
 
 
WWT helps win protection for wetland wildlife at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station   (Conservation News)
WWT has helped secure a big win for wetland nature in preserving vital environmental protections at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station on the Severn Estuary. More here >
Written by: WWT (13 Sep 2022)
 
 
More Golden Eagles released in South Scotland   (Conservation News)
Pioneering conservation project reveals new record number of Golden Eagles soaring in southern Scottish skies ahead of UK's only Golden Eagle festival. More here >
Written by: RBA (13 Sep 2022)
 
 
Disease drives decline of another familiar garden bird   (Conservation News)
A parasitic disease is responsible for the severe declines seen in both UK Greenfinch and Chaffinch populations. More here >
Written by: BTO (13 Sep 2022)
 
 
Conservation Organisations Pay Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II   (News)
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday [8th September], a number of British conservation organisations have paid tribute to her. More here >
Written by: RBA (13 Sep 2022)
 
 
When Bee-eaters came to the village   (Personal Account)
Carol Thornton from the North East Norfolk Bird Club on Norfolk's first breeding Bee-eaters and the club's part in their success story during the summer of 2022. More here >
Written by: RBA (09 Sep 2022)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 30 Aug - 5 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. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (06 Sep 2022)
 
 
Rare seabirds disturbed by Scottish marine traffic   (News)
Species such as Red-throated Diver, Slavonian Grebe and Black-throated Diver have shown to be adversely affected by inshore marine traffic. More here >
Written by: RBA (06 Sep 2022)
 
 
Albatrosses from space: Wildlife detectives needed   (News)
A new citizen science project has been launched to monitor albatrosses using very high resolution satellite images. More here >
Written by: RBA (06 Sep 2022)
 
 
Expansion of offshore wind could be a catalyst for marine restoration   (Conservation News)
A new report, published by the RSPB, looks at how the UK can live up to its offshore wind commitments and protect our natural world. More here >
Written by: RBA (06 Sep 2022)
 
 
Willow Warbler decline linked to climate change   (News)
New research has uncovered how the decline in one Red-listed species is linked to climate-induced changes in its breeding behaviour. More here >
Written by: RBA (06 Sep 2022)
 
 
Marine Protected Areas in Antarctica should include young Emperor Penguins   (News)
Scientists are calling for better protections for juvenile Emperor Penguins, as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers listing the species under the Endangered Species Act. More here >
Written by: RBA (06 Sep 2022)
 
 
World's first case of bird flu in a porpoise   (News)
The discovery comes as Europe and North America battle a vast outbreak of avian flu among wild birds. More here >
Written by: RBA (06 Sep 2022)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 23 - 29 Aug   (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 (30 Aug 2022)
 
 
How hunting hawks home in on prey inside a chaotic swarm   (Research)
A new study shows how hunting hawks solve the problem of intercepting a single bat within a dense swarm. More here >
Written by: RBA (30 Aug 2022)
 
 
18 years of tracking birds in small Nigerian forest - what we found and why it matters   (Conservation News)
In West Africa, there's virtually no systematic monitoring of bird population trends. But this is changing. More here >
Written by: RBA (30 Aug 2022)
 
 
New approach to poultry farming needed following devastating avian flu pandemic   (Conservation News)
The current outbreak is thought to be the worst ever in the UK and has been particularly damaging for our internationally-important seabird colonies. More here >
Written by: RBA (30 Aug 2022)
 
 
Government intends to ban peat sales by 2024   (News)
The UK Government has announced its intention to ban the sale of peat to amateur gardeners by 2024 but it's not clear how far the ban will extend. More here >
Written by: RBA (30 Aug 2022)
 
 
Mark Thomas becomes latest BOURC member   (News)
The BOU has announced that Mark Thomas has joing the British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee replacing Andy Stoddart. More here >
Written by: RBA (30 Aug 2022)
 
 
Mull White-tailed Eagle chick dead from bird flu   (Conservation News)
Concerns are growing over the impact highly pathogenic avian influenza HPAI, also known as bird flu, might have on Scotland's iconic White-tailed Eagle population. More here >
Written by: RBA (25 Aug 2022)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 16 - 22 Aug   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the WP. Headlines this week included Sharp-tailed Sandpiper and Greater Sand Plover. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (23 Aug 2022)
 
 
Ospreys breed in Yorkshire for first time in over 200 years   (Conservation News)
A pair of Ospreys have produced two chicks at Bolton Castle Estate in Yorkshire - the first time the species have successfully bred in the county since records began in 1800. More here >
Written by: RBA (23 Aug 2022)
 
 
Boxing clever: the simple conservation strategy saving threatened Roseate Terns   (Conservation News)
The use of next boxes on Rockabill Island off the Dublin coast has proved a simple, yet highly effective, conservation tool. More here >
Written by: RBA (23 Aug 2022)
 
 
Over 150 vultures deliberately poisoned to death in South Africa and Botswana   (Wildlife crime)
The vulture poisoning crisis continues in Africa. Last week more than 150 vultures were seemingly targeted and poisoned in two separate incidents. More here >
Written by: RBA (23 Aug 2022)
 
 
Sir David Attenborough to present major new series on UK wildlife   (News)
Wild Isles (working title) is a major new five part natural history series from Silverback Films for BBC One and iPlayer. More here >
Written by: RBA (23 Aug 2022)
 
 
Laws that protect England's amazing wild spaces under threat   (Conservation News)
The RSPB is warning that vital laws that protect nature in England will be under threat in Autumn when the new Prime Minister assumes office. More here >
Written by: RBA (23 Aug 2022)
 
 
Hen Harriers take flight with crowdfunded tags   (Conservation News)
Two wildlife conservation charities have partnered up to learn more about one of the UK’s rarest birds of prey, with the support of a public crowdfunder appeal. More here >
Written by: RBA (23 Aug 2022)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 9 - 15 Aug   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic which this week included an influx of Aquatic Warblers and an Irish first. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (16 Aug 2022)
 
 
Finders in the Field: Scopoli's Shearwater, Co.Cork - an Irish first   (Finders account)
Paul Connaughton of Shearwater Wildlife Tours describes the first record of Scopoli's Shearwater off the coast of Ireland. More here >
Written by: Paul Connaughton,  (16 Aug 2022)
 
 
Thousands of Scotland's seabirds set to die in fishing nets   (Conservation News)
RSPB Scotland are urging the Scottish Government to take vital action to protect vulnerable seabirds from being caught and killed by fishing gear. More here >
Written by: RBA (16 Aug 2022)
 
 
Are animal migrations social?   (Research)
New research suggests that social interactions and social learning during migration are likely more widespread than previously thought. More here >
Written by: RBA (16 Aug 2022)
 
 
Bird behaviour influenced by human activity during COVID-19 lockdowns   (Research)
A new study has shown that many birds took advantage of COVID-19 lockdowns and used areas where the human footprint was lighter. More here >
Written by: RBA (16 Aug 2022)
 
 
Record summer for 'hummingbirds' in UK gardens   (News)
Data from the BTO shows a 4x increase in the number of gardens recording a Hummingbird Hawkmoth, making 2022 a record year. More here >
Written by: RBA (16 Aug 2022)
 
 
RSPB calls for immediate moratorium on release of gamebirds in UK countryside   (News)
Risk of worsening the current avian influenza outbreak means precautionary approach now necessary for 2022 shooting season. More here >
Written by: RBA (10 Aug 2022)
 
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