Applications are now open for this year's Martin Garner Spurn Young Birder competition, held at Spurn MigFest in East Yorkshire from 8-10 September. More here >

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

New research has show that Herring Gulls chose what food to scavenge by looking at what humans nearby were eating. More here >

Researchers have shown that the extent to which bird wings are designed for crossing gaps is an important factor affecting their ability to survive habitat fragmentation. More here >

Four Curlews hand-reared from eggs by WWT staff have returned to the Severn Vale and Avon Vales and bred with wild birds, representing a ray of hope for the threatened species. More here >

Pupils at the St Martin's Base of Five Islands Academy, Isles of Scilly, have set out to adopt and protect nests of a rare breeding shorebird on the island. More here >

A total of 198 territorial male Nightjars were recorded during surveys last year, up from 178 in 2021. More here >

A major new report reports increases in Skylark and Corn Buntings whilst other species including Yellowhammer, Tree Sparrow, Grey Partridge and Turtle Dove continue to decline. More here >

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

The removal of sandeels, small oily fish, from Scottish waters - almost exclusively by EU trawlers - has been an issue for decade. More here >

Cities provide important connections to nature as well as habitat for many species, according to new research. More here >

The diagnosis sounds worrying: More than 80% of habitats in the EU are currently considered vulnerable. More here >

Leading animal welfare charity the League Against Cruel Sports has praised politicians in Wales following a crucial vote on snaring. More here >

The birds found near Ballymena had no obvious signs of injury and suspicions have been raised given the unlikely position where they were found. More here >

Barry Nicolle pleaded guilty to 14 charges relating to the poisoning of Red Kites with banned pesticides, and placing poisonous baits out in the countryside. More here >

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

RBA subscribers can get this title from WildSounds and Books for the special price of just £7.99, quote RBABOTW. More here >

Scientists and conservation organisations have hit back at claims made this week by the developer of a proposed tidal barrage across The Wash which experts say would cause 'catastrophic damage' to nature. More here >

Numbers of European farmland bird species found to have more than halved between 1980 and 2016 with pesticides and fertiliser use being found to drive the decline. More here >

Avian Influenza is killing large numbers of Black-headed Gulls at inland and coastal breeding colonies, prompting fears among scientists that a new wave of the disease could be building. More here >

26 young black-browed albatrosses fitted with satellite transmitters on Bird Island in South Georgia are now being tracked in near real-time. More here >

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

A staggering 77% of raw dog food with pheasant has excessive levels of lead - posing significant risks to our pets, the latest study has confirmed. More here >

One of the UK's fastest-declining wild bird species, the Turtle Dove, has been thrown a "lifeline" by the European Commission. More here >

Scientists have discovered evidence that Northern Gannets can recover from bird flu and that unusual black iris coloration is linked to a previous HPAIV infection. More here >

The shocking news comes as Natural England announce an extension to the Hen Harrier Brood Management scheme which was meant to reduce persecution. More here >

Storm Filomena was a extratropical cyclone in early January 2021 that was most notable for bringing unusually heavy snowfall to parts of Spain. More here >

Jon Dunn looks back on the week's best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic, which included a first for Britain. More here >

John Price hired diggers and bulldozers to illegally rip up trees along the banks of the River Lugg. More here >

Amid widespread concern about the decline of wild pollinating insects like bees and butterflies, researchers have discovered that moths are particularly vital pollinators for nature. More here >

An avian influenza outbreak has been detected in the West African nations of Senegal and The Gambia. More here >

WWT is set to nearly double the total area of land it looks after for nature after agreeing to manage Bridgwater Bay National Nature Reserve in Somerset. More here >

Mojo, the first ever wild-hatched Bearded Vulture observed in the Netherlands, was found dead near a train line in Oostvaardersplassen nature reserve, just east of Amsterdam. More here >

The week included a first for Britain, a mega county first, plenty of other rarities and an ongoing influx of scarce herons. More here >

Toxic neonicotinoid pesticides have once again been authorised for use on sugar beet crops by the UK Government. More here >

The bird, named JAC, arrived near Llangollen, marking the end of an extraordinary 12,000 km round trip between the UK and the rainforests of central Africa. More here >

Researchers find that badgers, foxes and pheasants benefitted the most from reduced traffic during UK lockdowns. More here >

Researchers have found evidence suggesting that at least some of the red plumage sported by Barn Owls on small, isolated islands may be due to the ingestion of sulphur. More here >

The saying "Birds of a feather flock together" is being given new meaning by a study published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B. More here >

New research from Lund University in Sweden shows that feeding during the wintertime causes birds to be healthier. More here >

As we go to press major news breaks - Britain's first Black-winged Kite is found in Powys. More here >

A new study demonstrates that birds can partially compensate for these changes by delaying the start of spring migration and completing the journey faster. More here >

Researchers have shown that the density of commercial food providers determines how much plastic urban vultures are ingesting. More here >

The animal welfare charity is investigating after an x-ray revealed the buzzard had been shot in the head with an air rifle - miraculously missing her eye and skull. More here >

Bird populations in the U.K. continue to freefall as the government moves further away from achieving its own targets to protect nature. More here >

Offshore wind farms in the North Sea have reduced the population of divers by 94% within a one-kilometre zone, according to new research. More here >

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

Scientists believe it to be the first official record of the species being found in Ireland's waters. More here >

The Bearded Vulture breeding season of 2022/23 has been the most successful one so far with 79 eggs being laid. More here >

Wetlands along the east coast of England, from the Humber to the Thames, have successfully been added to the UK's Tentative List of World Heritage sites. More here >

Bitterns have had another great breeding season in the UK with 228 booming males counted in 2022, according to new survey results from the RSPB and Natural England. More here >

The bizarre incident took place on a regional road between Soria and Catalayud west of Zaragoza in the north east of Spain. More here >

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

The Red Kite was found alive following the shooting on Monday 27th March but had to be euthanized as its injuries were not recoverable. More here >

The heatwave and drought of summer 2022 has had a major negative impact on some UK butterfly species, a study has confirmed. More here >

Rory Parker (24) joins a long list of gamekeepers who have avoided a prison sentence after being convicted of a raptor persecution offence. More here >

When the local population of a protected vulture species is on the brink of extinction, the rescue of just one individual can make a real difference. More here >

A species of woodpecker once thought to limit itself to recently burned areas can breed successfully in the unburned parts of fire-prone landscapes too. More here >

Coul Links, a protected, unspoilt dune system in East Sutherland, is again threatened by development for a golf course. More here >

Jon Dunn looks back on the week's birds birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic headlined by a Lesser Kestrel on Scilly. More here >

The increase is down to conservation efforts from the charity, partners and farmers since the 1980s. More here >

Letting a dog off its lead can disturb several species without the owner even noticing. More here >

A man's been arrested in connection with the shooting of five Goshawks in Wordwell near to Bury St Edmunds. More here >

The charity is currently in the process of breeding Turtle Doves in captivity and releasing them into the wild with the stated aim of creating a non-migratory British flock. More here >

UK Government confirms ban on all peat-based gardening products will not be implemented until 2030. More here >

Dr.Ruth Tingay has launched the crowdfunder to help her friend, Chris Packham, fight a case of libel against Fieldsports Channel Ltd. More here >

Jon Dunn looks back on the week's birds birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic headlined by an unprecedented influx of Alpine Swifts. More here >

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust has announced the purchase of Great Wood, an ancient woodland near Grittenham in North Wiltshire. More here >

Equal in size to 168 football pitches, the RSPB has taken on ownership of wetland nature reserve created following historical land transfer. More here >

Anu, a satellite tagged Hen Harrier, vanished after roosting near Upper Midhope in the Peak District National Park. More here >

Once distributed across the entire Iberian Peninsula, the Bearded Vulture became extinct in Portugal at the end of the 19th Century. More here >

The tenth annual Northern Ireland Seabird Report has been published by the British Trust for Ornithology. More here >

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

Even though multilevel societies are documented across the animal world, it's not entirely clear what their benefits are. More here >

Two Audubon Society chapters have dropped the name from their titles following similar moves by other chapters in recent years. More here >

Citizen scientists are leading the way, growing awareness of this major threat to birds, and advocating for bird-friendly buildings and policies. More here >

Migrating birds need to rest not only to renew their energy levels but also in order to boost their immune system, new research shows. More here >

New research suggests that nature reserves could help double the number of Whooper Swans wintering in the U.K. by 2030. More here >

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

New research has shown that highly pathogenic avian influenza, also known as H5N1, is killing off unprecedented numbers of mating pairs of Bald Eagles. More here >

A new disease has been described in seabirds, but it might just be the tip of the iceberg Rather than being caused by viruses or bacteria, 'plasticosis' is caused by small pieces of plastic. More here >

DNA has revealed that a gold-throated hummingbird was a never-before-documented hybrid of two pink-throated species. More here >

A new report has revealed that the number of songbirds illegally trapped and killed last autumn on Cyprus is lower than in 2021, but much still needs to be done. More here >

The mainly brown Woodcock uses its bright white tail feathers to communicate in semi-darkness, reflecting 30% more light than any other known bird. More here >

A report into the continuing Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI or 'bird flu') outbreak has been published by the British Trust for Ornithology. More here >

Conservationists were celebrating the first sightings in 24 years of the Dusky Tetraka, a songbird native to Madagascar. More here >

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

New research has confirmed that at least 33 animals and 39 plants no longer have wild populations, but survive under human care in places such as zoos, aquariums, botanic gardens and seed banks. More here >

Peregrine Falcons in London were forced to change their diet away from pigeons, with fewer of these birds being drawn in by human food supplies. More here >

The Red Goshawk is facing extinction, with Cape York Peninsula now the only place in Queensland known to support breeding populations. More here >

Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatrosses have been found to fly within the eye of storms for twelve hours, to avoid stronger winds outside the eye. More here >

Despite its green image, Ireland has surprisingly little forest. with forest cover in Ireland at just 11% - one of the lowest on the continent. More here >

Birds that breed in Europe and winter in Africa have declined by more than 25% since 1980, though the reasons why remain unclear. More here >

Of the 55 road schemes that were assessed, a large number have now been scrapped. More here >

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

A wealth of information on the UK's birds has been brought together in a free online resource, BirdFacts. More here >

A gamekeeper has received a suspended jail sentence as dead birds of prey and poisons were found on a Dorset estate. More here >

Following years of campaigning by WWT, BirdLife and other international partners, it is now illegal to use lead gunshot in and around wetlands in all 27 EU countries as well as Iceland, Norway and Lichtenstein. More here >

The International Ornithological Congress (IOC) has announced that it will split Lesser Sand Plover into two species. More here >

Chris Batty looks back on the second half of 2022 and discusses the best birds found across Britain and Ireland, headlined by American passerines. More here >