Articles

Here you will find birding articles from conservation organisations and other groups, together with individual accounts of rare bird finds and a range of other features.

RBA Daily News Summaries – daily bird news on an easy-to-use, searchable page.
Why do parrots live so long? (Research)
A new study has suggested a link between parrots cognitive ability may help them to navigate threats in their environment and to enjoy longer lives. More here >
Written by  (06 Apr 2022)
New Loch Garten eagle nest cam goes live (Research)
In what has been hailed as a first for the UK, a new live camera feed at RSPB Scotland's Loch Garten Nature Centre is giving visitors an up-close look at Scotland's largest bird of prey. More here >
Written by RBA (06 Apr 2022)
Herons and Scottish Islands (News)
There are knowledge gaps for Grey Herons on some of Scottish Islands and the BTO needs your help to fill them in. More here >
Written by RBA (22 Mar 2022)
How new bird species arise (Research)
The discussion about how mountain bird species arise has been ongoing among scientific researchers for many years. More here >
Written by RBA (11 Mar 2022)
Mark Avery's Book Review: The Wryneck (Book of the Month)
This all-encompassing and engaging account has been written for a wide audience, whether professional ornithologist, citizen scientist or amateur birder. More here >
Written by  (08 Feb 2022)
Mark Avery's Book Review: Ants (Book review)
In this book, impassioned entomologist Richard Jones reveals the bizarre and sometimes poorly studied behaviours of ants. More here >
Written by  (25 Jan 2022)
Where have all the Twite gone? (Conservation News)
Nature lovers across the South Pennines are being asked to support efforts to stop the songbird disappearing from the area's uplands. More here >
Written by RBA (18 Jan 2022)