Jon Dunn's regular look back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Long-term study suggests many raptor populations are falling faster than widely used atlas data indicates. More here >

Once extinct in Europe, the species is continuing its slow but significant recovery in southern Spain. More here >

Once restricted to the Mediterranean, the species is continuing its remarkable westward shift. More here >

Deliberate removal of heads points to illegal wildlife trade as major threat alongside toxic carcasses. More here >

Northumberland Wildlife Trust is celebrating the major grant which will fund habitat restoration, boost biodiversity and improve access across the estate. More here >

WWT, the wetland charity, has received £548,406 to carry out a three-year wetland creation and restoration project. More here >

Gillingham Town Council in Dorset has signed up to Butterfly Conservation's nationwide challenge calling on all local authorities to help butterflies and moths. More here >

Butterfly Conservation is celebrating after helping to defeat plans for a 400-hectare forestry plantation that would have destroyed precious Brown Argus habitat. More here >

Jon Dunn's regular look back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

New research suggests intermediate plumage is becoming dominant across the continent, reducing the striking variation long seen in Common Buzzards. More here >

A long-term study suggests decades of waste disposal unintentionally boosted the breeding success of Europe's largest owl before modern recycling changed the food supply. More here >

Once a rarity in Europe, the population of Little Swifts in the Andalusian port of Chipiona is continuing to grow, highlighting the remarkable expansion of this African species into southern Spain. More here >

Researchers using thermal imaging and photography have, for the first time, been able to directly observe and identify birds migrating through the night sky. More here >

New records indicate that one of Britain's long-lost butterflies could be returning, with the Large Tortoiseshell now reported from multiple English counties. More here >

New scheme will give aspiring naturalists two weeks on one of Britain's most famous bird observatories, gaining hands-on experience of migration monitoring, seabird research and ringing. More here >

Major habitat restoration project will transform farmland into wetlands and grassland for wildlife. More here >

New research reveals the scale of losses after a 2021 cold snap - and why increasingly unpredictable weather could pose growing risks for early-arriving migrants. More here >

Jon Dunn's look back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Unusual predation events challenge the traditional view of the species as strictly fish-eating. More here >

Historic decision paves the way for the return of one of Britain's lost ecosystem engineers. More here >

New research shows nestlings pick up warning signals from adult alarm calls and quickly learn which unfamiliar sounds signal danger. More here >

Global research suggests changes in precipitation may have a stronger influence on bird numbers than rising temperatures in many regions. More here >

New research shows how highly pathogenic H5N1 spreads through scavenging behaviour and causes large mortality events in North America. More here >

New research reveals how specialised skull structures allow these birds to cope with the extreme forces generated during pecking. More here >

BTO research is exploring how birds use urban greenspaces and what these everyday habitats mean for wildlife in Britain's towns and cities. More here >

Jon Dunn's look back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Graffiti opposing Western Isles tradition appears at Inverness HQ as Scottish Parliament petition calling for an end to the hunt gathers momentum. More here >

Charity launches £10,000 appeal after flooding delays vital work protecting salt marsh habitat on the north Norfolk coast. More here >

The country's biggest breeding population of Red-footed Falcons has grown again in 2025, setting a new high in northern Italy. More here >

NatureScot urges people to avoid loch use during sensitive nesting season at the Deeside nature reserve. More here >

British Antarctic Survey says satellite images show widespread breeding failure in a key Antarctic region after record-low sea ice. More here >

New research shows European Wildcats are increasingly hunting in agricultural landscapes, with summer diets reflecting growing use of open farmland habitats. More here >

BirdLife says decision-makers ignored strong citizen backing for a complete phase-out of toxic shot. More here >

New analysis suggests cropland, fertiliser and pesticide intensity best match the geography of accelerating losses - even where warming explains the broad pattern of decline. More here >

Jon Dunn's look back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Dutch wildlife carers say the rare sea duck is recovering well, with relocation judged safer than permanent captivity or a return to Alaska. More here >

Free placements at UK bird observatories give young people hands-on experience in fieldwork, migration study and life at the sharp end of bird monitoring. More here >

RSPB calls for urgent delivery of seabird protection measures as Puffins, Guillemots and Razorbills among species reported in recent 'wreck'. More here >

Thousands of hours of boreal wetland recordings reveal two song types, different daily peaks, and a clear message for survey timing. More here >

Investment will strengthen conservation work for globally important seabird colonies and restore fragile island habitats. More here >

Global meta-analysis of 160 studies finds traffic, aircraft and industrial noise disrupt communication, increase stress and reduce reproductive success. More here >

A global survey suggests the most commonly encountered birds are increasingly smaller-bodied species - a pattern consistent with a deepening avian extinction crisis. More here >

Targeted wetland improvements have created the dense, wet habitat this scarce raptor needs - and the birds have responded. More here >

University of Chester scientists working with conservation partners to secure the future of one of the world's rarest birds. More here >

Natural History Museum highlights growing momentum behind Beaver restoration, with further releases expected under new government approach. More here >

Walrus found in East Scotland in January BDMLR reveals Arctic visitor was present earlier in the year, with details released after initial monitoring. More here >

New study finds high-mountain corvids regularly consume their own and other birds' droppings during winter food shortages. More here >

Police appeal for information after injured eagle discovered in the Borders, while Golden Eagle Project shares recovery progress of rehabilitated bird. More here >

First coordinated survey across the Cumbrian North Pennines records breeding birds at multiple sites, offering fresh evidence for upland recovery work. More here >

RSPB records 30 lekking male Capercaillie at Abernethy in 2025 - a 50% increase since 2020 - as new habitat techniques are trialled to help halt national decline. More here >

Jon Dunn looks back on the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Long-term monitoring shows many duck and wader species have fallen sharply in recent decades. More here >

Concrete coastal defences are being transformed into unexpected nesting sites for some of Scotland's rarest breeding seabirds. More here >

The death represents a setback for the slow-growing Bearded Vulture population in the region. More here >

Endemic flightless bird continues to rebound following rodent eradication on Lord Howe Island . More here >

Brown Hairstreak breeding success reaches a new high as hedgerows are left to grow naturally. More here >

Separate events in East and West Africa claim dozens of birds and highlight growing threats. More here >

New wetland dynamics in Scotland may recreate nesting conditions that have become scarce in the UK. More here >

New-build nesting spaces move a step closer - as campaigners warn Swifts cannot afford to wait. More here >

Jon Dunn brings looks back on the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Conservation work and shifting conditions elsewhere combine to produce a rare high point for Europe's most threatened warbler. More here >

Captive trials show even dim night lighting can change nocturnal activity and migratory restlessness in migrant sparrows, while House Sparrows are far less affected. More here >

With the only previous record for the county being in 1980 Kevin May was more than a little surprised when he found the county's second on a wet day at Ripley Farm Reservoir. More here >

A landmark conviction has exposed coordinated attempts to kill protected Hen Harriers on a Yorkshire grouse moor and intensified calls for tighter regulation of gamebird shooting. More here >

The deaths of six Cinereous Vultures and one Griffon Vulture underline the continued threat of illegal poisoning to Europe's rarest scavengers. More here >

Research from the Neotropics shows urban areas can provide vital refuges for migrating birds in landscapes otherwise dominated by intensive human activity. More here >

A detailed spatiotemporal study shows how migration, water habitats and carcasses shape the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza. More here >

A new global 'Tree of Life' maps how all living birds are related, revealing fresh insights into evolution, diversity and deep avian history. More here >

Jon Dunn brings looks back on the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Research by the BTO, published in the journal British Birds, sheds new light on both the numbers, and geographical spread of this small and elegant all-white heron. More here >

RSPB says seven birds are suspected or confirmed illegally killed in England in a single year, renewing urgent calls for licensing of all gamebird shooting. More here >

An increase in occupied nests suggests the species is coping better than many other nocturnal birds of prey. More here >

Satellite tracking shows eastern and western breeding populations follow different flyways, use different stopover sites and rarely mix. More here >

A detailed post-outbreak study finds no impact of the black-eye symptom on foraging behaviour, nest attendance or breeding output . More here >

Despite strong schemes in some countries, large blind spots leave migration and population declines poorly monitored. More here >

Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust says urgent funding is needed to repair habitat damage, prevent erosion and restore access to trails and reserves. More here >

Jon Dunn brings looks back on the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

We look back at the standout rarity records and notable species recorded in Britain and Ireland in the second half of 2025 and reveal the end of year total. More here >

International census shows the endangered East Asian waterbird has continued its long recovery, but annual growth has slowed sharply. More here >

The RSPB has closed its account on X, citing safeguarding concerns following reports that the platform's AI tools have been used to create non-consensual and inappropriate images of people.More here >

New research shows that long-term exposure to environmental pollutants alters how seabird cells produce energy, with potential consequences for survival and breeding. More here >

New acoustic research shows that temperature, wind and rain strongly shape when three species of warblers begin their dawn chorus. More here >

A colour-ringed female first recorded on the Arctic tundra has reached WWT Slimbridge for the first time. More here >

A Sula Hornbill has been found exhausted off the coast of Cagayan de Oro, over 600km from its known range on Tawi Tawi. More here >

Anglian Water has announced it will take over sole management of the nature reserve, a step the Wildlife Trust has said it is deeply disappointed by. More here >

Shocking covert filmed footage helped secure a guilty plea from Thomas Munday but conservationists say sentence will not deter future crimes. More here >

Jon Dunn brings you his first roundup of 2026 and its a bumper edition looking back at the festive fortnight as we saw out 2025 and welcomed in a new year. More here >

We look back at the standout rarity records and notable species recorded in Britain and Ireland in early 2025. More here >

Warm, settled weather helped many familiar species raise more young, offering a rare piece of good news after a disastrous summer in 2024. More here >

Long-term research from north-west Spain shows Yellow-legged Gulls abandoning traditional refuges and triggering the formation of multi-species waterbird colonies in more accessible coastal sites. More here >

Objective analysis across Asia finds no evidence that koels match their eggs to those of the birds they parasitise most often. challenging long-held assumptions about the brood parasite. More here >

New Motus tags and receivers in Fife aim to reveal how coastal birds move through the year. More here >

The closure comes as the team at Caerlaverock is restructured with the focus moving away from staffing the shop and cafe, towards a smaller team dedicated to developing the reserve itself. More here >

New tracking research reveals that small migratory birds use strikingly different flight strategies over the Sahara and major seas. More here >

The website Ornithomedia is reporting that conservation groups have outlined plans based on historic evidence of the species presence in Netherlands. More here >

Jon Dunn brings you his final roundup of 2025, looking back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >

Detailed behavioural, breeding and survival monitoring suggests tiny long-life trackers can be used safely on one of Europe's smallest shorebirds. More here >

The spectacular head feathers of male Golden and Lady Amherst's Pheasants significantly reduce what they can see, creating large blind spots that may leave them more vulnerable to predators. More here >