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 >

The tens of millions of birds that fly through these regions represent major proportions of many species' global populations. More here >

Britain's third Northern Mockingbird is found in a suburban Devon garden, we hear exclusively from the finder. More here >

An investigation has been launched into the apparent poisoning, one of the most devastating such cases for the endangered species. More here >

The Vulture was equipped with a GPS tag in Bulgaria within the BalkanDetox LIFE project to help tackle illegal wildlife poisoning incidents in the Balkans. More here >

The last rat was seen 15 months ago and since then species such as the flightless Lord Howe Woodhen have seen increases. More here >

Squirrel feeders laced with contraceptives could be used to suppress grey squirrels in the UK. More here >

The iconic tree-lined avenue at Lady Anne's Drive in North Norfolk is undergoing a makeover as part of a new conservation project. More here >

Researchers have debunked the theory that when a rare bird is found attracting birders to an area, more rare birds are then found. More here >

Crane numbers have hit record levels after becoming extinct in the UK nearly 400 years ago. Thanks to the efforts of conservationists 64 pairs were present in 2020. More here >

Jon Dunn brings you his weekly look back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic, including Bufflehead in Warwickshire and the re-appearance of the Sociable Lapwing in Cornwall. More here >

Mark Avery reviews Keith Vinicombe's monumental book detailing the ecology, history and tales of Chew Valley Lakes. More here >

On 23 January 2021, the first Bearded Vulture chick of this year hatched at the Richard Faust Bearded Vulture Specialised Captive Breeding Centre in Austria. More here >

In Kenya, the routing of a new power line just at the edge of an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area, will be a death trap for birds. More here >