Gloucestershire police are asking members of the public to be on the lookout for the illegal traps after the discovery outside Dursley. More here >

The victims from this horrible incident include Slender-billed Vultures and White-rumped Vultures, both considered Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. More here >

Thrush species from the genus Turdus, were found to have a significantly greater likelihood of competence compared to other taxa. More here >

From 1 March 2021, it will be illegal to intentionally kill, injure or take mountain hares at any time unless a licence is obtained. More here >

New research suggests estimates of the species' current distribution are potentially overestimating range size of the Near Threatened raptor. More here >

Jon Dunn brings you his weekly look back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

The new Biden administration has until 4th Feb to overturn changes made by Donald Trump just before he left office. More here >

The research carried out by Durham University in collaboration with the RSPB could provide a new approach to setting conservation priorities. More here >

Tom Gale photographed an unusual-looking buzzard on Shetland in Sept 2019 which has now been identified as Britain's first Long-legged Buzzard. More here >

The British Ornithologists' Union's Records Committee is currently reviewing the status of Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) on the British List. More here >

A public consultation is being launched by a West Norfolk farm regarding the possibility of reintroducing White-tailed Eagles to the area. More here >

Butterfly Conservation is calling for the ban following the Government's decision to allow the emergency use of the chemical on sugar beet in England. More here >

RSPB Scotland is objecting to the proposal which the developers' own modelling predicts will kill dozens of protected birds over 25 years. More here >

Anyone with an internet connection from anywhere in the world can get involved and help scientists with their seabird research. More here >

Habitat destruction by logging and agriculture is pushing parrot species towards extinction, while current protected areas are failing to mitigate these effects. More here >

Researchers found the mitigating measures will have the greatest impact if undertaken during spring and autumn migration. More here >

Jon Dunn brings you his weekly look back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

The rangers were ambushed and killed in the Virunga National Park, famous for its mountain gorillas, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. More here >

Natural selection appears to have fine-tuned the vampire finch beak for skin-piercing and blood-sucking. More here >

In a boost to Nature Recovery, all 177 lakes covering 2,000 hectares of the Cotswold Water Park have been given SSSI status. More here >

Gran Chaco, South America's second largest forest and a major national park in Argentina, will expand its size by almost 50 percent. More here >

A Wildcat kitten found freezing to death in the Huntly's Cave area north of Grantown has been rescued and taken into care. More here >

The racing pigeon survived a Pacific Ocean crossing from the United States but is considered a quarantine risk. More here >

David Campbell looks back at the second half of an epic year for rare and scarce birds in Britain and Ireland. More here >

Wildlife television, in Britain at least, is constructed around him. Take him away and the whole thing needs to be reinvented. More here >

Barnacle Geese numbers have skyrocketed at their wintering grounds in the UK, but more birds means more competition for food and nesting areas on Svalbard. More here >

The body is coming under fire for not being transparent about the disappearances of Hen Harriers tagged as part of their brood management scheme. More here >

Andy Stoddart reviews the new title from the WILDGuides stable which seeks to address the flight identification of Europe's passerines, as well as a number of near-passerines. More here >

Jon Dunn rounds-up the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic which included a White-throated Sparrow in Kent. More here >

A new computer model is said to offer better protection to Verreaux's Eagles at risk of being killed by wind turbines. More here >

Prior research has shown that they kill billions of animals each year and have pushed multiple species to extinction. More here >

The first Philippine Eagle bred in captivity in an effort to save one of the world's most endangered birds has died from infections. More here >

At least 16 Griffon Vultures have very recently met a tragic end after colliding with wind turbines in Aragon region of Spain. More here >

22,000 seabirds are saved in Namibia every year thanks to the Albatross Task Force and the fishing industry. More here >

Under new rules landowners, industry and other individuals will not be prosecuted for accidentally killing a migratory bird. More here >

The UK Government's decision to green light plans for a major offshore wind farm has sparked concerns about the potential impact on seabirds. More here >

Usually found at different altitudes, Slate-throated Whitestart and Spectacled Whitestart have been found coexisting in an area of Ecuador. More here >

Researchers believe the predatory bird could be used to identify biodiversity-rich areas in need of protection. More here >

Jon Dunn rounds-up the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic over the Christmas and New Year's fortnight. More here >

Fireworks set off illegally in the Italian capital Rome, are being blamed for killing hundreds of birds. More here >

The full family history of the Bearded Vulture which roamed Britain in 2020 has been revealed for the first time. More here >

It is estimated that up to 700 falcons were illegally smuggled out of the country last year alone, often by organised criminal networks. More here >

Join us as we look back at the first six months of a remarkable year of birding in Britain and Ireland. More here >

A new study shows that the vibrant breeding colours of male Superb Fairy-wrens are unlikely to signal male quality to females. More here >

The Fraser River Delta is an internationally important refuge for wintering wildfowl and passage shorebirds. More here >

Researchers investigated how much the natural sounds humans hear during their time in the great outdoors contribute to this sense of well-being. More here >

Chestnut-crowned Babblers responded to rising temperatures by changing their behaviour in ways that could actually reduce successful breeding. More here >

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust has become the legal owners of Attenborough Nature Reserve thanks to a large grant from Biffa Award and public backing. More here >

A new study suggests that habitat characteristics do not affect song frequency, thereby refuting a long-standing theory. More here >

A new study examines whether people are willing to 'manage' non-native species to protect native cavity-nesting birds. More here >

Poisoned, poached, persecuted: Iconic raptors such as the Andean Condor, Secretarybird and Martial Eagle have moved to higher threat categories on the IUCN Red List. More here >

A Christmas message to our all subscribers, followers and supporters. More here >

Jon Dunn brings you his final weekly birding roundup of 2020 ahead of a bumper double Christmas and New Year roundup in a fortnight's time. More here >

Through a combination of reintroductions, translocations, and eradication of feral cats, the endemic Raso Lark of Cape Verde is showing signs of recovery. More here >

After a long-awaited decision, the United States government recommends not designating the butterfly a threatened species. More here >

Researchers found that even at approved regulatory levels, the weedkiller causes embryonic development failure, significant DNA damage, and interferes with metabolism and gut function. More here >

The latest State of the UK's Birds 2020 (SUKB) report this year highlights the continuing poor fortunes of Scotland's seabirds and upland wading birds. More here >

Two pairs of Marsh Harrier has successfully fledged two young from nests in Co.Galway and Co.Westmeath the Irish Raptor Study Group have announced. More here >

The distribution and numbers of birds in the UK are changing dramatically, with many species experiencing worrying declines according to a new report. More here >

The funds have been awarded to a partnership led by RSPB in partnership with Kent Wildlife Trust and Canterbury City Council. More here >

Carcasses were found at her property in Violet Town in the state of Victoria after a number of dead Wedge-tailed Eagles were found in the area. More here >

New headliners might have been thin on the ground but there was still some serious quality out there, from waders to wildfowl, passerines to Western Palearctic rares. More here >

It is one of the first environmental projects awarded a grant from the government's £80 million allocated pot. More here >

Rangers counted 154 pairs of Little Terns nesting over the summer months and 201 chicks - the most since 1994. More here >

The findings of a new study provide evidence that ravens, similarly to great apes, may have evolved general, sophisticated cognitive skills. More here >

New analysis of Government data has revealed the threats and raises questions about Natural England's ability to monitor SSSIs. More here >

Climate change is leading to one migratory bird species, the Prothonotary Warbler, 'taking advantage' of the heat. More here >

She founded the all-female Society for the Protection of Birds (later the RSPB), is to be honoured with a statue at her former home in Manchester. More here >

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust unveils ambitious post-Covid wildscape to replace notoriously bleak shopping mall. More here >

December began this week and with it came freezing fog and snow for many, but the magnificent year for Nearctic arrivals wasn't completely done with us just yet. More here >

Spurn Bird Observatory are selling calendars with artwork from 10 artists to raise funds for a land purchase fundraiser. More here >

Researchers examined for the first time whether a diverse nature also increases human well-being on a Europe-wide scale. More here >

Two genes that are important for the diverse colours and patterns of warbler plumage have evolved through two very different processes. More here >

Orkney is missing from the long-awaited declaration of 'Special Protection Areas' which will safeguard hundreds of thousands of seabirds. More here >

A new European Breeding Bird Atlas, a milestone for biodiversity research and nature conservation in Europe, has now been published. More here >

New data shows that in 2018 ten species of rare birds bred in their highest ever recorded numbers across the UK. More here >

Tom Lowe went to Chelmarsh Reservoir to look at the gull roost, but found a Pied-billed Grebe instead! More here >

A Sociable Lapwing in Cornwall and a Double-crested Cormorant in County Kerry head this week's round-up, plus some high quality lingering rarities and plenty more. More here >

Spurn Bird Observatory are launching a series of fundraisers to purchase a prime portion of land in the Triangle in Kilnsea. More here >

David Flumm describes finding a Sociable Lapwing with Lapwing and Golden Plovers whilst driving through west Cornwall. More here >

Mark Bolton, Principal Conservation Scientist at the RSPB, explains how a satellite tag the size of a paperclip gave us important new insights into the life of the European Storm-petrel. More here >

After a tip-off to check out a brown hirundine at Kingsdown, Nigel Jarman identifies the bird as Kent's first Crag Martin. More here >

The Scottish government has responded to the Werrity Review and accepted one of the key recommendations - to license grouse shooting in Scotland. More here >

One trader has been arrested with 71 Helmeted Hornbill casques, 28kg of pangolin scales as well as tiger skin and bones. More here >

Scientists studied almost 1,300 species and found migrants generally develop faster, produce offspring earlier and die younger than similar, non-migratory species. More here >

Bruce Taylor finds Britain's first Ruby-crowned Kinglet on Barra but it's a bittersweet moment due to the Covid lockdown. More here >

Including a definite first for Britain in the shape of a Ruby-crowned Kinglet, White-bellied Storm Petrel in Norfolk, Crag Martins at opposite ends of Britain and much more. More here >

The discovery, based on analysis of 30 years' worth of sightings, is crucial evidence in learning how the species is recovering following a ban on commercial whaling in the 1960s. More here >

A new paper from the University of Melbourne reveals how animals use beautiful but unreliable iridescent colours as communication signals. More here >

The medieval Belgian city of Bruges has rounded up dozens of the Mute Swans that glide through its picturesque canals to shelter them from the spread of bird flu. More here >

Researchers found that the abundance of invertebrates such as insects or spiders as prey is a key factor affecting bird diversity in cities. More here >

Advocate General Juliane Kokott has ruled the practice of trapping wild birds with glue is acceptable on the grounds of being of cultural significance. More here >

A local resident found the Buzzard, a juvenile, which had hatched this summer. X-rays revealed a piece of shot in the chest. More here >

Richard Millington describes a seawatching mega-find off the Cley coast in North Norfolk. More here >

It is thought that this year's spring, with the fifth-warmest April in over 100 years, meant that invertebrates got off to an early start. More here >

The Government has announced the expansion of a protected area in the Isles of Scilly, home to some of our rarest seabirds such as the Manx Shearwater and Storm Petrel. More here >

A new study has now revealed the impact that fisheries, and in particular longline fishing, is having upon these endangered birds. More here >

Jon Dunn brings you his comprehensive roundup of the best from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Lou Cross describes finding Britain's third Indigo Bunting on St.Agnes on the Isles of Scilly. More here >

If chicks suffer when they leave the nest too early, why do parents kick them out? More here >