The conservationist has been handed an Order of the British Empire in the King's New Year's Honours list, for his services to Wildlife. More here >

Jon Dunn reviews the festive and New Years' fortnight, rounding up the best birds to be seen in Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

New research has shown that birds are affected by the mass use of fireworks on New Year's Eve up to a distance of 10 km away. More here >

A study found that the configuration of urban areas could favour the presence of species with varying characteristics, with implications for the improvement of ecosystems and public health. More here >

A study has found that the presence of seabirds on islands adjacent to tropical coral reefs can boost coral growth rates on those reefs by more than double. More here >

A study found that light pollution was a top predictor of the density of migrating birds at stopover locations in the U.S. More here >

Humans have wiped out around 1,400 bird species, twice as many as previously thought, with major implications for the ongoing biodiversity crisis, a new study has found. More here >

Avian influenza ("bird flu") is encroaching on Antarctica. The virus has already reached the sub-Antarctic islands between the Antarctic Peninsula and South America. More here >

Jon Dunn reviews the past week of rare and scarce birds around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic, his last of 2023. More here >

Dick Filby reviews this new book showcasing Shetland's natural history by one of the islands' most renowned naturalists and photographers. More here >

2023 has seen a record-breaking breeding season for migratory Pied Flycatchers, with numbers having increased across several RSPB nature reserves. More here >

Mediterranean Gulls were confirmed as breeding at Forvie this year in what is thought to be the first-ever record for Scotland. More here >

A striking and extremely rare half female, half male bird has been spotted by a University of Otago zoologist whilst on holiday in Colombia. More here >

Fair Isle Bird Observatory Trust is looking for two enthusiastic and experienced individuals to work as part of a small team to monitor Fair Isle's spectacular wildlife. More here >

The Sound Approach team are seeking input from birders from the UK and beyond, to understand more about how bird and wildlife-watchers interact with the world of bird sounds. More here >

Jon Dunn reviews the past week of rare and scarce birds around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic, which included a Trindade Petrel filmed off Cornwall. More here >

Hundreds of trees are being planted in South Derbyshire as part of a groundbreaking initiative to attract one of the UK's most iconic butterflies to the region for the first time. More here >

North Wales' largest housing association, in partnership with North Wales Wildlife Trust, are installing swift boxes on a Bangor estate whilst undertaking external renovation works. More here >

The fate of one of Scotland's important and last remaining undeveloped dune systems now lies in the hands of Scottish Ministers. More here >

A scientific study into Bewick's swans, birds which can be identified as individuals through the unique markings on their bills, is celebrating 60 years of drama and discovery this winter. More here >

An application for the use of a banned, bee-harming neonicotinoid on sugar beet seed in 2024 has been submitted to the UK Government, despite a commitment to end reliance on the pesticide in 2023. More here >

A new study finds that, the previously widespread view that lambs are an important food has been superseded with marine items being the most important breeding season food. More here >

Jon Dunn reviews the past week of rare and scarce birds around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic, which included Cornwall's first White-crowned Sparrow. More here >

The groups including Norfolk Wildlife Trust warn that the Western Link would result in the destruction of a well-connected network of vital wildlife habitats including ancient woodlands and trees, grasslands, chalk streams and floodplain. More here >

The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) has put today out a call for volunteers, able to identify our common wintering gull species, as part of an important project to understand and conserve these birds. More here >

Researchers believe that the flightless birds might have evolved this trait because of their need to remain constantly vigilant. More here >

Sentinels are animals that have warning calls so widely understood by others that those other species will form groups with them, relying on the sentinels to provide warnings of danger. More here >

A new study of a migratory shows that songbirds with average-sized white tail spots live longer than individuals with more extreme amounts of white in the tail. More here >

Goldeneyes are a protected species that have suffered severe population declines, with only around 200 breeding pairs in the UK, the vast majority being found in the Highlands of Scotland. More here >

Jon Dunn reviews the past week of rare and scarce birds around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Stalwarts of UK nature conservation have received prestigious awards for their dedication to wildlife over almost a century. More here >

Generous customers of the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group have raised more than £100,000 for the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust. More here >

A bird detection system will be installed in a Netherlands windfarm which can detect raptors flying too close to the turbines and automatically shut down. More here >

Police Scotland have issued an appeal for information after a satellite-tagged Golden Eagle has 'disappeared' in southern Scotland. More here >

The RSPB's annual Birdcrime report has been published and details the illegal shooting, trapping and poisoning of protected birds of prey. More here >

McDonald's want to build a 24 hour drive-through, 12m high illuminated sign and 39 space carpark, on the Tice's Meadow and Tongham Ponds Site of Nature Conservation Interest. More here >

Jon Dunn reviews the past week of rare and scarce birds around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Unlike other social animals who passively or actively isolate themselves when sick, a new study has found House Finches gravitate toward healthy flock mates when they are sick. More here >

The first of this year's birds arrived at WWT Slimbridge on Nov 16th, with experts linking their delayed arrival to climate change, combined with a mixture of stormy and mild weather in recent weeks. More here >

Devon Wildlife Trust and partners have begun an 18 month feasibility assessment, looking at bringing the enigmatic species back to the south west. More here >

Martin Harper is the new CEO of BirdLife International. As an experienced advocate and communicator, with 27 years of experience in senior conservation roles. More here >

Seabirds Count, is the most comprehensive seabird census completed to date, providing population estimates for the 25 regularly breeding species of Britain. More here >

Following two busy weeks of family and work commitments Scott Reid was craving a day in the field, so he headed to Bryher on a jet boat and made a mega discovery. More here >

Jon Dunn reviews the past week of rare and scarce birds around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

A Black Guillemot ringed as a chick in Orkney in 1997 was recaptured in May 2022, still in Orkney, making it the oldest-known Black Guillemot in Britain and Ireland. More here >

Overall declines of nearly 20% in the 8 years since the previous survey with Common Tern lost as an annual breeder with Kittiwakes likely to follow soon. More here >

Special access has been arranged for non-members to view the Little Crake at Linford Nature Reserve in Buckinghamshire. More here >

The charity says that investing in a popular local pub will allow them to create new ways to introduce people to the nature, landscape and wildlife of Hickling. More here >

The Environmental campaigner and naturalist has settled a defamation claim against the website Fieldsports Channel after it falsely accused him of writing a fake death threat letter to himself. More here >

A new study underscores the pivotal role that seasonal Antarctic sea ice plays in the annual moulting periods of Adelie Penguins. More here >

Jon Dunn reviews the past week of rare and scarce birds around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Thermal imaging technology is poised to transform the study of the stress response in birds and wild animals, according to Tufts University researchers. More here >

The RSPB is about to begin a two-year long pilot giving 16-24 year-olds free admission to the 21 reserves, which currently charge for entry. More here >

Barn Owls across the wider Tees Valley have seen a significant increase in their numbers over the last 5 years with the help of landowners, owl workers and local community support. More here >

Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust has successfully raised £500,000 to buy and manage Archers Green Nature Reserve near Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire. More here >

The latest report by the Rare Breeding Birds Panel, reveals that Montagu's Harrier along with Yellow-legged Gull, failed to breed in the UK for the second year in a row. More here >

The world's largest international ornithological society says will change all English bird names currently named after people within its geographic jurisdiction. More here >

Jon Dunn reviews the past week of rare and scarce birds around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

On the island of Madeira, 1,000 street lights were switched off between 8 and 11 pm in five municipalities as part of a campaign to protect shearwaters from excessive artificial light. More here >

Researchers have found that the Bass Rock gannet colony, the largest Northern gannet colony on the Earth, has reduced by 25-30% since the last major count in 2014. More here >

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) will soon declare 21 species, including 10 U.S. bird species, eight of which were once found on Hawaii. More here >

Researchers compared the DNA of 30 different kingfisher species to zero in on the genes that might help explain the birds' diet and ability to dive without sustaining brain damage. More here >

Number of chicks fledging is up South Walney and Foulney Island nature reserves near Barrow, despite ongoing disturbance issues. More here >

Encompassing 1,413 ha of land, the new 'super' NNR will stretch from woodlands in England's smallest city of Wells to across the southern Mendip slopes and Brean Down in the Severn estuary. More here >

Norfolk Wildlife Trust has welcomed the funds which are part of a £50 million fund being invested in to restore approximately 35,000 hectares of peatland in England. More here >

Jon Dunn reviews the past week of rare and scarce birds around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic which included a first for Britain. More here >

Between 3 April and 1 October, NatureScot received reports of 9,610 dead and sick wild birds from sites across Scotland, with the majority of reports coming from locations along the east coast. More here >

Researchers have shown a fairywren mother's signature call to her eggs helps to give her newborn their distinctive call for food. More here >

BirdWatch Ireland has welcomed the news that a new governmental scheme for the protection and conservation of breeding waders is to be established. More here >

In Bulgaria, a new project involving 3D-printed prosthetic legs and beaks is taking significant steps. Can technology help save birds with amputated legs or fractured beaks. More here >

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in Brown Skua populations on Bird Island, South Georgia - the first known cases in the Antarctic region. More here >

Jon Dunn reviews the past week of rare and scarce birds around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic which, although more of a mixed bag, was again headlined by American warblers. More here >

Mapping the journeys of more than 1,000 seabirds, six brand new migration routes called Ocean Flyways have been launched by BirdLife International. More here >

Researchers used massive, long-term datasets to test for a possible link between geomagnetic disturbances and disruptions to nocturnal bird migration. More here >

Andalucian regional authorities strike temporary deal with Spanish government and pause voting on expanding irrigation area. More here >

This breeding season marked a fantastic milestone at the Beacon Lagoons Little Tern colony near Spurn Point, East Yorkshire. More here >

Chris Batty looks back on another superb week of rare and scarce birds around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Researchers have been able to use long-term GPS data to pinpoint the specific choices that individual Bewick's Swans make during their autumn migration. More here >

The BOURC has voted to reject the sole British record of Lesser Short-toed Lark but instead accept it as the species group Alaudala cheleensis/rufescens/heinei. More here >

The Bar-tailed Godwit flew from The Wash in Norfolk, via Birmingham, North Wales, Ireland, France, the Bay of Biscay near Spain and back again. More here >

John Mercer recounts finding a Bobolink on St.Mary's, Isles of Scilly, soon after arriving on the island. More here >

Spurn Bird Observatory is organising a fundraiser for an exciting upcoming project that will have a lasting impact on it's commitment to sustainability. More here >

Chris Batty looks back on another superb week of rare and scarce birds with Nearctic landbirds dominating the headlines for a second week in a row. More here >

Bruce Taylor describes the six days of bird finding on Barra, which he says was the most intense, thrilling and exhausting, birding experience of his life. More here >

Birdwatch Ireland has welcomed the establishment of the new National Park, the first in the country for 25 years. More here >

Butterfly Conservation has recorded over 40 sightings of the rare Downland Plume moth in an area of the Chilterns in recent months. More here >

Scientists have found evidence suggesting that Emperor Penguins may be more adaptable to a changing climate than previously thought. More here >

World-leading study, State of Nature, finds no let-up in the decline of our wildlife, with one in six species at risk of being lost from Great Britain. More here >

Whilst carrying out bird monitoring on Skellig Michael off Ireland's south west coast. Brian Power makes a mega discovery. More here >

Adam Hutt's discovery of an Upland Sandpiper at Spurn in East Yorkshire - a county first - turned out to be somewhat bittersweet. More here >

The Isles of Scilly might be getting a new, faster and more frequent ferry service to compete with the current Scillonian III service. More here >

Jon Dunn looks back on an unprecedented week in British and Irish birding - National firsts, both actual and honorary; blockers unblocked; immense self-finds… it had it all. More here >

Artificial intelligence could make studying birds easier, thanks to the work of a University of Alberta student. More here >

One of Australia's most endangered parrots is facing a new threat after being found to carry a destructive pathogen normally associated with several varieties of crops. More here >

The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Godwit Futures project is among those that have today been awarded a share of an incredible £14.5m from Natural England to revive England's endangered species. More here >

A scientist who has dedicated his life to studying seabirds has revealed how climate change has led to mass mortality events, altered breeding times and how the population is now being devastated by bird flu. More here >

A pair raised three young this year which is the first breeding record of Hoopoe in Britain since 1996 when a pair bred in Montgomery, Wales. More here >

The 20th and 21st Sept saw an extraordinary number of mega rare birds found and will go down as one of the most memorable couple of days in British and Irish birding history. More here >

With the addition of the two species by The British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee the British List now stands at 633. More here >

A Tennessee Warbler on St Kilda headlines Jon Dunn's weekly look back on the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >