In just three weeks this summer, nearly half a million Painted Lady butterflies were counted as part of the 10th UK-wide Big Butterfly Count, run by Butterfly Conservation. More here >

DNA tests have proven the extinct bird unique to the Canary Islands is actually almost identical to types commonly found in the UK and throughout Europe. More here >

Free entry to the Oriental Bird Club (OBC) Autumn Meeting Sat 21st Sept. All welcome, great talks and fab curry, at Cley village hall, Norfolk. Starts 10:30am More here >

Government agrees to examine impact of shooting industry's release of 50m non-native birds following crowd-funded legal challenge. More here >

Jonny Rankin and Nick Moran completed a 160mile bike ride in 12 hours and the following morning ran a marathon, to raise money for Turtle Dove conservation. More here >

Jon Dunn rounds another week of birding from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Individual geese have mostly decided to change to the new route, and that other, predominantly younger geese, now learn the new habit from each other. More here >

This year the RSPB is celebrating the Bitterns' best year since records began, with over 100 male Bitterns recorded booming on the charity's reserves. More here >

New research by BTO shows that Lesser Black-backed Gulls breeding in Britain could be vulnerable to collisions with wind turbines. More here >

One of the world's most elusive birds, is on the brink of extinction, according to a new study by a Fauna & Flora International (FFI) team in Myanmar. More here >

Researchers have shed new light on how some geese can fly high for long periods of time, according to a study published today in eLife.. More here >

An exciting, new, generously sponsored programme, to develop leadership, compassion and practical skills through awards of experiences and equipment worth over £1,600 per person. More here >

Researchers have found that on full moon nights, when facing a white Barn Owl instead of a red one, rodents stay frozen for longer. More here >

Andy Taylor describes his part in co-finding what could be Britain's first Brown Booby a few days before confirmed sightings in Cornwall. More here >

The RSPB's Birdcrime 2018 report reveals bird of prey persecution is still rife. There were 87 confirmed incidents of illegal activity, but only one conviction. More here >

A new Swift and Sparrow nestbox has been developed to address both the market for retrofitting in brick and rendered cavity walls. More here >

Wintering ground for Far-eastern Curlew is threatened by plans for a marina and high-rise residential complex at Moreton Bay, Australia. More here >

Not seen for decades, the nest of the globally-endangered bird has been found and filmed in Russia. More here >

Jon Dunn rounds up a memorable week in British birding where not one but two Brown Boobies are found in Cornwall whilst in Lancashire a wheatear provided a identification challenge. More here >

New research has shown that 1/3 of 68 breeding species have been affected by climate change, leading to notable increases in some and declines in a few. More here >

The UK e-petition, launched by the campaign group WildJustice, has reached the 100,000 signatures required for it to be considered for a parliamentary debate. More here >

On a family day out at St.Ives beach Kester Wilson wasn't expecting to find a rare bird so left his binoculars at home but then spots an 'unusual' bird feeding offshore! More here >

Jon Dunn brings you his comprehensive roundup of a sensational week. A Brown Booby in Cornwall, Scotland's first Cliff Swallow and a probable Desertas Petrel off Scilly were the week's main headlines. More here >

The French Government has modified a decree which allowed for the shooting of 6,000 Curlew during the forthcoming shooting season. More here >

Scott Reid and Bob flood describe a potential first for Britain - a Desertas Petrel seen and photograhed from a Scilly Pelagic on 23 August. More here >

A survey has found online posts offering a minimum of 546 hornbill parts and products in 32 out of 40 Facebook groups surveyed for a new report. More here >

Work to create two exciting new wetland areas at RSPB Saltholme, the popular nature reserve in Teesside, starts today (Tuesday 27 August). More here >

It is estimated that up to 4.6 million birds are killed or taken illegally each year although this is likely to be an underestimate. More here >

The status of mountain hare has been downgraded to 'unfavourable', the main cause for the reclassification has been identified as hunting and game management. More here >

The six young birds, the first to be returned to southern England for 240 years, are part of a five-year programme to restore this lost species. More here >

Brian Henderson describes finding a Barolo Shearwater at Corsewall Point on the westernmost coast of Dumfries and Galloway. More here >

A new study by the BTO has looked at the impact of proposed housing developments on Britain's birds, predicting many species could decline once bulldozers move in. More here >

Paul Connaughton from Shearwater Wildlife Tours describes a potential Zino's Petrel off the Cork coast. More here >

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

The White Stork Project aims to restore a population of at least 50 breeding pairs in Southern England by 2030. More here >

A new crowdfunder has been launched to enable a group of locals in the Scottish Borders to purchase a grouse moor and turn it into a nature reserve. More here >

Some 10,376 - two-thirds - of the 15,480 White-rumped Shamas seized in Southeast Asia between 2008 and 2018 were destined for international trade More here >

25 years of wetland restoration on Anglesey leads to Savi's warblers nesting at RSPB Cors Ddyga nature reserve. More here >

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

An image of Scotland's national bird flying in a national park with an illegal trap clamped to its leg has led for fresh calls for driven grouse shooting to be banned. More here >

Mark Robinson describes a dream find in the very distinctive shape of a Pacific Swift at Hornsea Mere in East Yorkshire. More here >

For the first time in 29 years Roseate Terns, the UK's rarest nesting seabirds, hatched four chicks on The Skerries, off Anglesey. More here >

Hen Harriers bred in Northumberland for the fifth year in a row in 2019 - making the region the most consistent nesting place in England for this threatened bird of prey. More here >

This coming weekend, Friday 9th to Sunday 11th August, London will enjoy its first major wildlife festival, celebrating nature and wildlife in the capital. More here >

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

The French Government has decided that up to 6000 Eurasian curlew - in rapid decline across the UK and Europe - can be hunted. More here >

The Mongolian Cuckoo Project is a partnership between BTO and the Wildlife Science and Conservation Centre of Mongolia, the Oriental Bird Club and Birding Beijing. More here >

The family favourite game Monopoly has had a wildlife makeover by the RSPB. where you can turn your hand to nature conservation and protecting birds. More here >

The White-rumped Swift at Hornsea Mere, Yorkshire on 14th October has been accepted by the BOURC and becomes the first for Britain. More here >

The RSPB has announced that 22 Hen Harrier chicks have fledged from five nests on the United Utilities Estate in Bowland. More here >

What can albatrosses tell us about their interaction with fishing vessels? With this new technology, we’ll find out. More here >

Fantastic news for Asia's vultures as the Cambodian government has banned the drug used as a painkiller for cattle, but deadly to vultures. More here >

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

Buisson, one of the nine Bearded Vultures we reintroduced in south France, has met a tragic end. Just after two days from his first flight. More here >

Light-coloured wing feathers near the birds body and dark feathers on the rest of their wings may make flight more efficient. More here >

A pair of researchers have found that Yellow-legged Gull embryos respond to parental warning calls by vibrating inside their shells. More here >

Little Terns have successfully raised chicks on the beach at Lossiemouth for the second year running thanks to the efforts of a small group of locals. More here >

Birdwatch Ireland has welcomed a decision by the the Irish Government against allowing hedge-cutting in August this year. More here >

Mark Golley reviews the new seabird book, Oceanic Birds of the World - A Photo Guide, by Steve N G Howell & Kirk Zufelt. More here >

A male has been heard calling in one location on Rathlin each year since 2016 and now RSPB NI staff have recorded two breeding males in two separate sites on the island this summer. More here >

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

A new census has revealed an increase in numbers to 334,400 within just two years, offering a glimmer of hope for a critically endangered species that has been in freefall for decades. More here >

Up to half a million fish each day will be sucked into Hinkley Point C nuclear power station if it is allowed to install a 'giant plughole' in one of the UK's heaviest protected marine areas. More here >

Dozens of hand-reared Curlews have been released onto reserves in Gloucestershire as part of a trial to conserve the species in lowland England. More here >

The future for species such as Clarke's Weaver, Sokoke Scops Owl and Golden-rumped Elephant Shrew is now a little more secure following a World Land Trust appeal. More here >

A total of 55 animal species in the UK have been displaced from their natural ranges or enabled to arrive for the first time on UK shores because of climate change over the last 10 years. More here >

The Big Butterfly Count, the world's largest butterfly survey, starts today [19 Jul] and is celebrating it's 10th birthday this year. More here >

A ground-breaking website has been launched to gather information about the interaction between birds and debris such as plastics. More here >

Wild Justice have sent a Pre Action Protocol letter to Michael Gove at Defra requiring him to assess the impacts of the release of the vast and increasing numbers of non-native gamebirds into the countryside. More here >

The Fraser delta's strategic location - opening into the Pacific Ocean - has seen it estuary grow into a major transport and trading hub. More here >

An adult male hen harrier has suffered appalling injuries after being caught in a spring trap that had been illegally-set next to its nest on a Scottish grouse moor. More here >

London's House Sparrows have plummeted by 71% since 1995, with new research suggesting avian malaria could be to blame. More here >

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

Little is known about how seabirds catch their food outside the breeding season but modern technology is giving researchers new insights into their feeding habits. More here >

Non-native parrots can cause substantial agricultural damage and threaten native biodiversity, although impacts vary strongly depending on where these parrots have been introduced. More here >

Thanks to players of the People's Postcode Lottery, the Postcode Local Trust has awarded funding for a 'Corn Buntings in the Community' project. More here >

Pet and feral cats together are killing over two billion reptiles, birds and mammals per year in Australia, and most of these animals are natives. More here >

The Hen Harrier named River was satellite tagged in Lancashire in 2018, her body was found on Ilton Moor on the Swinton Estate in North Yorkshire. More here >

Chris Batty brings you a comprehensive roundup of the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic which featured a Sooty Tern in the north east and a Two-barred Crossbill influx. More here >

The remains of a seabird found on Forvie National Nature Reserve have been confirmed as the UK’s oldest ever recorded Arctic Tern. More here >

The elusive butterfly which disappeared from Norfolk half a century ago, has officially returned, wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation can reveal. More here >

With the global tracking system Icarus, scientists can follow the movements of animals around the globe goes into operation on 10 July 2019. More here >

Key sites along the Chinese coastline of the Yellow Sea have secured World Heritage status, a lifeline for 17 globally threatened migratory shorebird species that rely on these habitats. More here >

After 15 years of fighting by Birdlife's partner in Montenegro the salt pans of Ulcinj Salina have been declared a national protected area!. More here >

A young Peregrine had to be euthanised after it was found with a broken wing and a shotgun pellet in its chest. More here >

The Blue-throated Macaw is only found in one place on earth - the Beni Savanna of Bolivia. More here >

RSPB Scotland is celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Loch Garten Osprey Centre and Operation Osprey this year and is inviting the public to join in the Birthday Bash. More here >

Natural England has announced the declaration of a new National Nature Reserve in Cumbria's Bolton Fell and Walton Mosses National Nature Reserve. More here >

The release of Pheasants and Red-legged Partridges for commercial shoots may be boosting numbers of the avian predators and scavengers that feed upon them. More here >

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

On 21 June a dog walker came across a critically injured male Marsh Harrier on the boundary of the Hawk and Owl Trust's nature reserve at Sculthorpe Moor near Fakenham in Norfolk. More here >

Rare bitterns have bred successfully at RSPB Leighton Moss in Silverdale once again, following the introduction of new methods of managing the nature reserve’s vast reedbeds. More here >

Roseate Terns - the rarest breeding seabirds in Europe - could be brought back from the brink in Northern Ireland thanks to a major island restoration project. More here >

A previously extinct butterfly has bred successfully in an English woodland for the first time in more than 40 years as part of the ambitious conservation project, Back from the Brink. More here >

Two young satellite-tagged Golden Eagles have disappeared in suspicious circumstances, within hours of each other, on the same Scottish grouse moor. More here >

Jon Dunn brings you a comprehensive roundup of the best birds from a superb mid-June week across Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Great Britain is in the top 10% of areas for harbouring alien species, including the Ring-ringed Parakeet, Canada Goose and Mandarin Duck. More here >

The RSPB are assisting Norfolk Constabulary in an investigation surrounding the suspected theft of 7 clutches of Little Tern eggs from Winterton beach. More here >

The World Land Trust has launched a new appeal to save 810 acres of Kenya's threatened coastal forest. More here >

Researchers in six states assembled an unprecedented effort to track where Prothonotary Warblers that breed across the eastern U.S. go in winter. More here >