Wintering Blackcaps overwhelmingly originate from breeding locations across Europe, and are undertaking a highly atypical north-westward migration. More here >

Hen Harriers are the UK's most persecuted bird of prey relative to its population size and sightings help build a picture of where they are. More here >

The latest review of the Birds of Conservation Concern in Ireland provides alarming reading, with a 46% increase in the number of Red-listed species, those of highest conservation concern. More here >

Jon Dunn brings you his regular take on the week's comings and goings from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

A new study shows patterns uncovered by community scientists over 50 years have repercussions for both wildlife and people. More here >

New research provides some of the strongest evidence to date for the idea of evasive mimicry, a strategy in which animals protect themselves from predators by matching the colors or patterns of agile relatives. More here >

Tracking data revealed that the key tuna fishing fleets operating in the Tasman Sea and to the northeast of New Zealand are from Chinese Taipei, New Zealand, China and Spain. More here >

Researchers in Sweden have discovered that bird blood produces more heat in winter, when it is colder, than in autumn. More here >

The Scottish SPCA are appealing for information after a pigeon was found with a six-inch nail through its beak in Glasgow. More here >

Swarovski is launching two new binoculars in their Pure range, the 8x32 and 10x32 benefit from a field of view of up to 69 degress. More here >

Researchers have discovered that just 10 nights of action are required to reduce risk to 50% of avian migrants passing over a given area in spring and autumn. More here >

Over the first three days of submissions alone, numbers were up 85% compared to the same time period in 2020. More here >

Conservationists call the discovery a watershed moment that proves that the drug can enter the vulture food chain, something the EU said could not happen. More here >

Funds will buy land to provide new homes for wildlife and allow nature to thrive in increasing abundance across wilder, joined-up places. More here >

Jon Dunn brings you his regular take on the week's comings and goings from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

A study of currently farmed cacao forests, abandoned forests and natural unfarmed forest on the Caribbean island of Trinidad found that all three supported bird diversity, contrary to expectations. More here >

Researchers have used the evidence of pumice from an underwater volcanic eruption to answer a long-standing mystery about a mass death of migrating seabirds. More here >

Seven adult birds have been recently been found dead, probably poisoned, in western central Turkey. More here >

New research that surveyed birdwatchers finds that only a small percentage buy bird-friendly coffee, with awareness being one of the main constraints. More here >

A new, refreshed Countryside Code has been launched to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the creation of the founding booklet. More here >

Despite the seemingly positive news, conservation scientists warn that our view of what is 'good' might be shifting. More here >

New research indicates that more Egyptian Vultures are dying in eastern Europe and the Middle East, with over 50% of deaths caused by humans. More here >

New research has shown that the choice of breeding locations is strongly influenced by whether they hear other murrelets in the area. More here >

Last year saw a huge number of threatened seabirds successfully breed along England's south coast. More here >

Jon Dunn brings you his regular take on the week's comings and goings from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

While not as 'sexy' and thus, not as well studied, as breeding or migration, moult is a critical process. More here >

Scientists have discovered exactly what has been killing Bald Eagles and waterfowl at wetland sites in the United States. More here >

Mark Avery reviews Gone: a search for what remains of the World's extinct creatures. More here >

An abnormally large number of migratory birds were found dead in parts of western and central US states in August and September 2020. More here >

As we start to return to the countryside the RSPB is asking people to follow the countryside code and to stick to paths to avoid disturbing ground-nesting birds. More here >

The prediction comes after a record-breaking rainy season increased the amount of fish in historical nesting grounds. More here >

A new study by researchers in Germany has demonstrated that these substances are widely found in liver tissues of birds of prey in the country. More here >

A group of charities have long opposed the proposed Expressway because of the environmental damage that would have been caused. More here >

New research has found that a lack of prey near some major breeding colonies is driving Puffin chicks to starve. More here >

This week included belated news of a long-staying Eyebrowed Thrush in Kent, an American Herring Gull in Cornwall, and non-avian news of a Walrus on the Pembrokeshire coast. More here >

Volunteers are wanted for the first on-the-ground national survey to shed light on distribution and numbers of Scottish Mountain Hares. More here >

The UK population declined dramatically between 1977-2018 but recent years has seen numbers increase in some parts of the UK. More here >

Whooping cranes migrating through the U.S. Great Plains avoid "rest stop" sites that are within 5 km of wind-energy infrastructure. More here >

Deforestation is severely affecting forest bird species in Colombia, home to the greatest number of bird species in the world. More here >

A new report has revealed Sandwich and Common Terns experienced some of their lowest numbers since records began. More here >

In a genetic surprise, ancient DNA analysis has uncovered an unexpected link between Caribbean bird life and the Old World. More here >

The Critically Endangered species is heavily targeted by poachers and traffickers for its ivory-like casque. More here >

Researchers found that a significant portion of male Regent Honeyeaters appear to be learning tunes exclusively from other species they encounter. More here >

Male animals are less likely to try to attract a mate when they are in poor condition. More here >

New research by Scientists at the BTO tracked Shelducks migrating between Britain and locations in the North Sea. More here >

Hampshire may have scored its first Baikal Teal. The Northern Mockingbird continued its winter stay in Devon whilst Sheffield birders were treated to a cracking adult Long-tailed Skua on their doorstep. More here >

Mark Avery reviews the new Birds of Lincolnshire chronicling the avifauna of the east coast county. More here >

Suffolk Wildlife Trust has opened a consultation on a 5-year plan to reintroduce Ospreys back to the county. More here >

Female Gannets travel further than male Gannets to find fish for their chicks in some years but not others. More here >

The birds spend almost 40% of their time on the high seas which the authors say highlights the need for international co-operation to ensure their survival. More here >

In Tanzania the population decline of at least six bird species over 30 years could be attributable to rising temperatures. More here >

The government will not be granting emergency authorisation for the use of a banned neonicotinoid on sugar beet this year. More here >

The number of people participating in GBW during 2020 more than doubled in what was a unique year. More here >

Wing tags on Cape Vultures are putting the birds' lives further at risk, a new movement ecology study has shown. More here >

The Mill Hide on the shores of Loch Leven National Nature Reserve was completely gutted in a blaze on February 18th. More here >

A Eurasian Eagle Owl had been dumped in a box at the side of a road in Staffordshire and brought traffic to a halt. More here >

Jon Dunn brings you his regular take on the week's comings and goings from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Detailed studies of Stone-curlews, breeding in the east of England, give some clues as to how to provide the right habitat mix for these big-eyed, nocturnal waders. More here >

A new report shows a worrying 33% decline in the populations of larger moths in Britain over the last 50 years. More here >

Researchers say their findings add further evidence to suggest genetics has a strong role to play in the distance of migration routes. More here >

Part memoir, part homage to wilderness, Shearwater traces the author's 50-year obsession with one of nature's supreme oceanic travellers. More here >

An island in the Aleutian archipelago has become an example of how ecosystems can recover to their natural state following the removal of rats. More here >

A colour-ringed Barnacle Goose from the resident population in the Netherlands was recently observed and photographed in Eastern China. More here >

Wildlife authorities are helping a wind energy company breed condors in captivity, to replace any birds that are killed by wind turbines. More here >

RSPB investigators recorded two Buzzards being shot and killed on North Yorkshire grouse moor but a conviction could not be secured. More here >

Covid-19 restrictions during spring 2020 meant many surveyors were unable to visit heronries, causing a break in the long-term monitoring of breeding Grey Herons. More here >

The findings from a survey of the wintering waterbirds on the UK's non-estuarine coast has revealed significant changes in the numbers of several waterbird species. More here >

The Oriental Magpie-robin is headed for trouble if it is not protected from rampant trapping in Malaysia. More here >

Jon Dunn brings you his regular take on the week's comings and goings from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

The Barberry Carpet, a threatened species in Britain, is being saved from a worrying decline in Dorset, Wiltshire, and Gloucestershire More here >

Indonesian authorities have shown no let up in efforts to save wild birds, with more than 11,000 wild birds seized in January 2021 alone. More here >

Dozens of flamingos in a northern Greek lagoon have died in recent days after ingesting lead shot illegally used by hunters. More here >

A new study has suggested the overall population is likely to be several thousand stong, 10 times larger than previous estimates. More here >

This book introduces a strong voice in nature writing to the world. This is Andrew Painting’s first book and Mark Avery thinks it is a "cracker". More here >

The Curlew Recovery Partnership brings together all those with an interest in Curlew conservation to help secure the future of the Eurasian Curlew. More here >

New research reveals that, a year after the announcement of the voluntary shift away from lead shot to non-lead alternatives, some 99% of shot Pheasants still contain lead shot. More here >

The Black-browed Babbler, widely considered by experts the "greatest enigma in Indonesian ornithology", has been sensationally rediscovered in the rainforests of Borneo. More here >

Winter may not be done with us yet, but change is coming and this week we saw the first pioneering spring migrants arrive, Jon Dunn reports. More here >

Stephen Moss's evocative account underlines how a global crisis changed the way we relate to the natural world, giving us hope for the future. More here >

British Birds and the British Trust for Ornithology announce the winner of the award for Best Bird Book of the Year 2020. More here >

All but one of this year's chicks at a monitoring site have died, with invasive mice eating many of the newly hatched chicks. More here >

A bird hide on the shores at Loch Leven National Nature Reserve has been destroyed in a fire that is thought to have been started deliberately. More here >

To cull or not to cull. Will Ring-necked Parakeet go the way of the Ruddy Duck and should it?. More here >

New population estimates of the Masked Finfoot indicate it could be on course to become Asia's next avian extinction if urgent action isn't taken. More here >

Researchers claim that, for the first time, they have shown that birds displaced by storms are able to navigate back to their migratory route. More here >

For the first time indigenous people in Colombia's Purace national park are helping biologists conduct a census of condors in the country. More here >

Researchers estimate that plastic ingestion causes up to 17.5% of near-shore albatross deaths in the southern hemisphere. More here >

The Wildlife Trusts bring beavers back to five more counties this year - 20 years after they reintroduced the first beavers to Britain. More here >

Researchers have said the study results could lead to eventually understanding how some birds might cope with climate change. More here >

Restoring the Wild offers eye-opening insights into the complexities of reintroducing extinct animals to Britain. It also sets out the case for why this is essential for our island's continuing health. More here >

The Northern Mockingbird and White-throated Sparrow were still dug in down south, and there was a big surprise in the offing in Norfolk. More here >

The future of Fair Isle Bird Observatory is uncertain following the a devastating fire in 2018 and subsequent financial difficulties. More here >

The scheme will help redistribute binoculars, telescopes and identification field guides from those that don't need them anymore, to those that do. More here >

From 1995 to 2016, the proportion of FeederWatch sites reporting House Sparrows declined by 7.5%. Latest estimates peg the population at 82 million individuals. More here >

The reasons for this are not clear but possibilities include attraction to the turbines themselves or the presence of more of the bats' insect prey around turbines. More here >

A flock of Bewick's Swans which had begun their epic migration from Slimbridge to the Arctic tundra have turned back to avoid the latest 'Beast from the East'. More here >

A census carried out across the island of Ireland last year found that Whooper Swan numbers increased by 27%, while Bewick's Swan looks set to be lost from Ireland in the coming years. More here >

The loss of the only two permanent staff members has led many to speculate about the long-term future of the observatory which is yet to be rebuilt following a fire in 2018. More here >

Just 80 European Starlings were released in New York in 1890, the current North American population is now estimated to be 200 million breeding adults. More here >

Storm Darcy blew in from the east this week, bringing snow and plummeting temperatures for many, but it was rarities from the west which made the headlines. More here >