The RSPB has acquired a new nature reserve on the Humber after signing a 50 year lease for Whitton Sands, a secluded island, teeming with wildlife.
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A new ground-breaking assessment has revealed that loss of habitat could lead to the extinction of a number of species of curlew and godwit, some of which are found in the UK. More here >

Bob flood is on a 4 week expedition sailing from Vanuatu to New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, via the Solomon Islands in search of some of the world's rarest seabirds. More here >

Authorities in Portugal are considering approval, against all scientific evidence and Portugal's own commitments.
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RSPB Scotland is calling on gardeners in Glasgow to put down their shears and take the hedge-pledge this summer in an effort to save the city's struggling House Sparrows. More here >

Experts from wildlife conservation and research organisations have devised a comprehensive strategy to protect the region's songbirds from the impacts of excessive trapping for the cage bird trade.
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Farmers in the UK, together with the RSPB and Natural England, have helped secure the long-term recovery of the Stone Curlew.
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The most recent nest site survey indicates that the factors that wiped out 70% of Barn Owls in the 20th Century still impact the beloved species today.
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People living in neighbourhoods with more birds, shrubs and trees are less likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and stress, according to new research.
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If you love wildlife and want to encourage more to visit your garden, this inspirational book will help you sow the seeds and reap the rewards.
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After a long hiatus our regular roundup writer Mark Golley is back in the hotseat, rounding up the week's best birds, in his own unique style.
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The final part of our epic look-back at 2016, an amazing year for rare and scarce birds, that included fifteen 'firsts'.
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Unsettling new seabird bycatch data from Chile and Argentina urges BirdLife's Albatross Task Force and fisheries observers to act immediately to get new rules enforced. More here >

A new TRAFFIC report has documented over 14,000 birds for sale in shops in Singapore over four days, 70% of them species non-native or formerly native to the country.
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Brand new field guide, fulfilling needs of both visiting and resident birders, portable guide that covers every species recorded in the country.
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The best bird of the week by far was yet another Pacific Diver, otherwise white-winged gulls continued to make the headlines, with Iceland Gulls now increasingly prominent.
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Andy Stoddart reviews the second volume of this epic project, covering the passerines, which completes the coverage of all the world's birds.
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Another two Griffon Vultures have been electrocuted in Andalusia after coming into contact with inadequately insulated elecricity pylons.
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Drones can now be used to monitor small birds via sound recordings and despite some drawbacks, they potential to become an important tool for ecologists and land managers.
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The transmitters emit a short burst or pulse, which can be automatically detected by receivers at distances of up to 15 km, so there is no need for recapture the birds. More here >

Butterflies are declining more rapidly in urban areas than in the countryside, a study published in the journal Ecological Indicators has revealed.
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It's been a year of mixed fortunes for Sparrowhawk, with the highest recorded average counts in gardens last January, followed by the lowest-ever numbers for December, as reported by BTO's Garden BirdWatch survey. More here >

Save £35 on the new HBW and Birdlife International Illustrated Checklist. Plus £10 from every sale through RBA is donated to Birdlife International.
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Spurn Bird Obs has donated £400 to Easington Parish Council with money raised from donations at the Siberian Accentor twitch in Oct 2016.
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There were few signs of spring from the birds and the week's news was dominated by a new Siberian Accentor, the continued mass presence of white-winged gulls. More here >

Part three of our look back at 2016 and Autumn saw three more firsts for Britain and will go down as one of the most memorable Autumns on record.
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The Hawk Conservancy Trust are looking for birders to help survey for raptors in eight counties in Southern Britain - can you help?
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A new study has found that Endangered penguins are foraging for food in the wrong places due to fishing and climate change.
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RSPB Scotland is delighted to announce today that thanks to public generosity a critical site on the Solway Firth has been secured for nature.
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Animal welfare issues receive varying levels of UK media attention, with some species being more widely reported than others, a new University of Oxford study has found. More here >

Feb 14th marks the start of the 20th annual National Nestbox Week, organised by the BTO. Many species are are struggling after a very poor 2016 so now is the time to put up a box.
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The reputation of the Park as a place for people to enjoy wildlife is once again in tatters as another satellite-tagged Hen Harrier has gone missing near a grouse moor. More here >

Our book of the week is a new photographic guide which is the first comprehensive pocket-sized photographic field guide to every bird species in Europe. More here >

Andy Stoddart reviews this new guide covering coastal and wetland species to be found along the East Atlantic Flyway, stretching from the High Arctic to South Africa. More here >

WildSounds & Books currently have got a buy one get one free offer on Dave Gosney's Finding birds in...DVD series.
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a great selection of winter fare, particularly Glaucous and Iceland Gulls and Tundra Bean and White-fronted Geese, and, in our common birds, the first signs of spring.
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The latest report from the Rare Breeding Birds Panel has been published and includes details of Lady Amherst's Pheasant, Eagle Owl and many more.
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Birders are being asked to report details of Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers nests to a project supported by the BTO and RSPB.
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Wild animals are fleeing the forests towards inhabited areas in search of food and shelter as forest fires batter central and southern Chile.
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In a process that has been 6 years in the making, the Prime Minister of Cambodia has approved plans to divide Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary's 250,000ha of land into 4 different zones. More here >

In a new study researchers show that areas in the eastern U.S. with high deer numbers tend to have fewer birds that need forest shrubs, such as the Hooded Warbler.
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The most common birds nests found today had their birthplace in Australia, and these nests may be key to many of our birds' success, according to new research. More here >

European activists of the anti-poaching organisation Committee Against Bird Slaughter, whilst conducting bird protection camps in the island of Cyprus, have been violently attacked. More here >

Illegal persecution of birds of prey is still happening all too regularly in the UK countryside according to RSPB's Birdcrime 2015 report.
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Field Guide to the Birds of South America: Passerines
WildSounds & Books have a half price offer on the new edition of this extremely useful field guide.
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In a recent case of suspected posioning, targeting vultures, other Portugese wildlife has been found dead and dying.
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New Deakin University research finds that the larger a bird's bill the longer they spend trying to snuggle it in against the cold.
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In a bid to secure Zambia's Chisamba Important Bird and Biodiversity Area, a safe haven for endangered vultures, BirdWatch Zambia has educated farm owners, managers and workers on why it is important to protect natural habitats from man-made threats.
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A mixed winter bag this week included the discovery of a Red-flanked Bluetail in Wales, another Pine Bunting in Kent and some top drawer lingering rarities.
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Latest research, just published, shows a population of large gulls in Scotland failed to thrive as the fish catch landed by the local fishing fleet fell.
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The week saw a number of exciting new discoveries and a growing, and now very impressive list, of major rarities scattered around the country.
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After six years of trial and error, finally chicks of the Japanese Murrelet fledged from three artificial nests in 2016.
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The RSPB has announced that Bonny, one of the 15 Hen Harriers to fledge in England in 2016, is missed, presumed dead.
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A major oil spill is affecting coastal areas in western Turkey. Doga Dernegi (Birdlife Turkey) has deployed an emergency team of volunteers to help oiled wildlife.
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More than 10kms of illegal nets were detected in just two nights and 274 nets were removed on UK-governed Sovereign Base Area in Cyprus.
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From 1 January 2018 the BOU will adopt the International Ornithological Congress (IOC) World Bird List for all its taxonomic needs, including the British List.
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Rapid economic development in Africa means expansion of power lines which are killing large numbers of birds.
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Purple Swamphens found in New Zealand - convey information about their status through their faces, a new study finds.
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The global map of alien bird species has been produced for the first time by a team of researchers led by University College London.
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New research into bird accents has shown that some regional accents, once thought to be lost in the UK, can still be heard on the other side of the world.
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Reasons for the recent decline of Common Pochard are investigated for the very first time in the latest issue of Wildfowl.
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This week's BOTW is in fact two books! The forthcoming Crossbill Guides for Eastern and Western Andalucia. You can save £4 on each with our pre-publication offer.
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The best new rarities of the week were a Black-throated Thrush in Yorkshire and a Lesser White-fronted Goose in Essex. The wintry weather meant the continued influx of Glaucous Gulls.
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Andy reviews our current book of the week. It covers 155 species, with descriptions of ageing and sexing methods, moult, biometrics and racial differences.
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We are delighted to announce a new reward scheme for you uploading your bird photos to RBA and getting published in our weekly roundups.
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The second part of our review of 2016 and the remarkable year continues with a busy spring period across the country.
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Tracking three long-distance migratory birds has shown that movement of migratory birds is closely linked to seasonal availability of resources.
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Identification of European Non-Passerines: A BTO Field Guide. Identification, ageing and sexing of over 153 non-passerine species, completely revised from the 1993 edition.
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Another very busy week as we get into 2017 proper. The Blue Rock Thrush remained in Gloucestershire whilst white-winged gulls also featured and Waxwings continued their push south.
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People visiting Dumfries and Galloway to see the region's Red Kites have contributed over £8.2m to the local economy, a new report has found.
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This new stronghold could help the Chinese Crested Tern bounce back from near-extinction.
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Researchers tracked one desperate shorebird that logged more than 8,100 miles in two dozen different hook-up attempts.
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New research reveals that for the Common Tern lifelong monogamy does not always lead to breeding success. Nevertheless, they don't split up.
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The first part of our review of 2016 and a remarkable year for rare and scarce birds in Britain and Ireland that included a number of firsts.
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'The Birds of Spurn' by Andy Roadhouse and published by Spurn Bird Observatory, has been announced as the winner of the BB/BTO Best Bird Book of the Year 2016. More here >

Our first roundup of 2017 covering the Christmas and New Year fortnight. A Blue Rock Rock Thrush in Gloucestershire was the standout bird of the period but there was plenty more besides.
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We had a huge response to our Rarity of the Year poll with over 3,000 votes cast, but what were the top birds of 2016 as voted for by you.
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WildSounds & Books have a half price sale on Paul Doherty's DVD series, 16 discs covering a range of species and popular areas for birding in Britain and abroad.
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People who feed birds during the spring could unintentionally be harming them, a new study from the University of Reading has revealed.
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The future of the Red-capped Manakin and other tropical birds in Panama looks bleak due to changes in the amount of rainfall.
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RSPB Scotland has expressed concern at SNH’s response to their recent consultation on the general licences that permit the killing of some species of protected birds under certain circumstances.
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A decade of monitoring aerial insect migration reveals that trillions of individuals travel above the southeast England each year.
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Winter seed food and other management deployed on a number of farms and estates in Angus as part of Corn Bunting Recovery Project have changed the fortunes of this iconic species. More here >

Birdlife is working with traditional hunters of Critically Endangered birds such as the Collared Petrel, in order to help secure their continued existence.
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Andy Stoddart reviews this new book from a team of Czech, Norwegian and German ornithologists and a Czech photographer which includes some breathtaking images of this enigmatic species.
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The flow of new rarities continued unabated with some fabulous discoveries. Alongside the lingerers, these produced what must be one of the best pre-Christmas rarity line-ups ever.
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The MoD is being criticised for turning a blind eye to the killing of hundreds of thousands of migratory songbirds in their Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus.
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Researchers have put together all known information about the Endangered Rufous-headed Robin and suggest that its distribution might be larger than previously thought. More here >

The Azores Bullfinch is continuing it's recovery from near extinction, and although the population is edging towards the symbolic 1,000 mark it's future is still uncertain.
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A study of the Ecuadorian Tapaculo, an Endangered passerine with only a handful of small, isolated and rapidly declining populations, found that wing shape differed according to the fragmentation of their habitat. More here >

It's that time of year again when we give you the chance to vote for your rarity of the year, and what a year it turned out to be.
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Rachel Jones finds one of the birds of 2016 and one that brought huge crowds to the Derbyshire village.
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A Christmas message to our all subscribers, followers and supporters.
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A one day Slate-coloured Junco in Essex was the best new bird of the week, but the continued presence of the Dusky Thrush in Derbyshire will be the highlight for most.
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The BOURC have announced the latest additions to the British List with Acadian Flycatcher and Chestnut Bunting joining Category A.
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Bird trappers on Malta and Gozo are using the cloak of night to illegally trap thousands of plovers and other waders, according to the Committee Against Bird Slaughter. More here >

The Bearded Tit - one of Britain's rarest breeding birds - has continued to bounce back from a population crash to the highest numbers recorded in the UK, according to the latest survey. More here >

A new study shows how feeding differences in frigatebirds allow them to coexist at shared breeding colonies.
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An irresponsible and misleading Tipperary Star article about birds of prey could cause untold damage, says BirdWatch Ireland.
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Researchers have identified that American Robin nests are less successful in areas where there are bird feeders and ask the question, are we doing more harm than good by feeding garden birds?
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