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Here you will find a wide range of birding related articles from various organisations, conservation bodies as well as individual accounts of rare bird finds and other interesting articles.
 
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Talking Birds: Andy Roadhouse   (Talking Birds)
In a regular new series, Mark James Pearson talks to the good and the great of the birding world. This week we have an interview with Andy Roadhouse. More here >
Written by: Mark Pearson (13 May 2017)
 
 
Fenland chicks good for godwits   (Press report)
In a UK first, 26 fluffy black-tailed godwit chicks have been hatched by conservationists in the Fens this week. The rare chicks will be hand-reared until they are strong enough to be released back into the wild. More here >
Written by: RSPB (13 May 2017)
 
 
There and back again: satellite tagged Turtle Dove returns home   (Press report)
East Anglian Turtle Dove becomes only the second to have its migratory route mapped from the UK to West Africa and back. More here >
Written by: RSPB (13 May 2017)
 
 
Wonderland: A Year of Britain's Wildlife Day by Day   (Book Of The Week)
A life-affirming nature diary, with something amazing to see and experience on every day of the year. Distilling two lifetimes' knowledge, insight and enthusiasm, naturalists Brett Westwood and Stephen Moss take you through the year, day by day.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (10 May 2017)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup: 03 - 09 May   (Weekly Roundup)
The Red-winged Blackbird remained this week, with new discoveries including Spectacled Warbler and Slate-coloured Junco. Read the full roundup here.
More here >
Written by: Mark Golley (10 May 2017)
 
 
Wildlife of Ecuador: A Photographic Field Guide to Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians   (Book Of The Week)
An essential all-in-one guide to mainland Ecuador's amazing wildlife with a unique and attractive layout and more than 400 stunning colour photos. Covers more than 350 of the most frequently seen birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.
More here >
Written by:  (09 May 2017)
 
 
Record-breaking 120,000 Ruffs counted in Belarus   (Press report)
Turau Meadow in Belarus is usually an important stopover for Ruffs, but this year the impressive numbers broke records in the country. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (09 May 2017)
 
 
England's first 'Swift City' takes flight   (Press report)
To help reverse the decline in swift numbers and nesting sites Europe's biggest conservation charity has teamed up with nine partners to launch England's first 'Swift City' in Oxford. More here >
Written by: RSPB (08 May 2017)
 
 
Swans unfairly singled out for yobbish behaviour   (Press report)
Mr Asbo and other headline-grabbing swans may be being unfairly stigmatised according to the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), which is behind the world's largest study of aggression among birds. More here >
Written by: WWT (07 May 2017)
 
 
New species of Antbird discovered in Peru   (Blog Roundup)
Last July a new species of Antbird was discovered in Peru by Josh Beck. The bird has been seen on a few subsequent occasions, including by Gunnar Engblom and we have extracts from his blog about this fantastic discovery. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (07 May 2017)
 
 
Calling all young birders   (Event)
As part of the Spurn Bird Observatory 2017 Migration Festival, the observatory, the Next Generation Birders (NGB) and the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) are once again running a competition to find the Martin Garner Spurn Young Birder of The Year. More here >
Written by: BTO (06 May 2017)
 
 
Tracking Devices Reduce Warblers' Chances of Returning from Migration   (Research)
Although tracking devices can provide information that can help declines of vulnerable species, a new study has shown that these data can come at a cost. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (06 May 2017)
 
 
Alleged illegal killing of a protected Hen Harrier   (Press report)
Court proceedings against a former gamekeeper, accused of shooting a Hen Harrier, have been dropped by the Crown Office, who have indicated that they could not use RSPB Scotland video evidence to support the prosecution in court. More here >
Written by: RSPB (05 May 2017)
 
 
Record breaking numbers of migrant birds arrive on Tiree   (Press report)
A record breaking 2,270 Black-tailed Godwits have arrived on the Isle of Tiree this spring, the highest number thought to have ever been counted in Scotland at one time. More here >
Written by: RSPB (03 May 2017)
 
 
A Photographic Field Guide to the Birds of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh   (Book Of The Week)
Covers all 1,375 subcontinental bird species. Features more than 4,000 stunning photos to aid quick field id. Includes up-to-date facing-page text and range maps. Contains concise descriptions of plumage, voice, habitat, and much more.
More here >
Written by:  (03 May 2017)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup: 26 Apr - 02 May   (Weekly Roundup)
Again this week the highlight was an American passerine on the Northern Isles, Britain's first Red-winged Blackbird on Orkney. Pallid Harriers also continue to make headlines amongst much more...
More here >
Written by: Mark Golley (03 May 2017)
 
 
Finders-in-the-field: Red-winged Blackbird, North Ronaldsay, Orkney Apr 2017   (Finders account)
We hear from Simon Davies at North Ronaldsay Bird Observatory on the amazing find of Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic's first Red-winged Blackbird!
More here >
Written by: Simon Davies (02 May 2017)
 
 
Linescapes   (Book Of The Week)
Hugh Warwick unravels the far-reaching ecological consequences of the lines we have drawn: as our lives and our land were being fenced in and threaded together, so wildlife habitats have been cut into ever smaller, and increasingly unviable, fragments.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (02 May 2017)
 
 
Former drug users turn conservationists to save the Philippine Eagle   (Press report)
Former drug users, indigenous people and conservationists form an unlikely team for the noblest of causes: restore the forest where the Haring Ibon lives. And it's a success.. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (01 May 2017)
 
 
45 per cent of Arctic shorebirds are disappearing - here's the plan to save them   (Press report)
Across the globe, 45 per cent of Arctic nesting shorebirds are decreasing. The Pacific Americas Shorebird Conservation Strategy aims to identify the threats and develop strategies to save them. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (01 May 2017)
 
 
Seabird parents compensate for struggling partners   (Research)
Researchers have found that the time pairs of Guillemots spend preening each other provides a way for the two birds to exchange information about how they are doing. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (29 Apr 2017)
 
 
Skydancer from Russia with love   (Press report)
As a male Pallid Harrier has taken up residence in Bowland, we hear from the RSPB's James Bray with the following from their blog. More here >
Written by: RSPB (29 Apr 2017)
 
 
RSPB opens hotline to locate the UK's rarest breeding birds of prey   (Press report)
The RSPB is encouraging farmers, birdwatchers and walkers to keep a look out for Montagu's harriers, the UK's rarest breeding bird of prey, as they begin this year's breeding season. More here >
Written by: RSPB (28 Apr 2017)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup: 19 - 25 Apr   (Weekly Roundup)
The highlight of the week was undoubtedly Britain's 12th Hermit Thrush found on Shetland. Ireland hosts only it's 3rd ever Black Stork plus we have a full roundup of the best from the WP.
More here >
Written by: Mark Golley (26 Apr 2017)
 
 
Loch Garten Osprey buried in snow incubating eggs   (Conservation News)
The late April cold snap that has brought snow to Scotland and the North of England sees RSPB Loch Garten's, EJ, incubating her eggs as the snow keeps falling! More here >
Written by: RSPB (25 Apr 2017)
 
 
Last stronghold of Scotland's iconic Capercaille at threat from huge housing development?   (Conservation News)
RSPB Scotland is seeking assurances a new housing development planned for the Highlands, that would roughly double the size of Aviemore, will not harm Capercaillie. More here >
Written by: RSPB (24 Apr 2017)
 
 
Finders-in-the-field: Hermit Thrush, Noss NNR   (Finders account)
Noss National Nature Reserve warden Craig Nisbet was back on the island for his fourth year and the 2017 season started with a bang!
More here >
Written by: Craig Nisbet (24 Apr 2017)
 
 
The Peregrine (50th Anniversary Edition)   (Book Of The Week)
Reissue of J. A. Baker's extraordinary classic of British nature writing, with an exclusive new afterword by Robert Macfarlane.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (19 Apr 2017)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup: 12 - 18 Apr   (Weekly Roundup)
The male Rock Thrush remained on Scilly but the find of the week was undoubtedly Suffolk's first American Herring Gull. Somerset birders were treated to a Two-barred Crossbill whilst in Ireland a Squacco Heron and Kentish Plover made the headlines.
More here >
Written by: Mark Golley (19 Apr 2017)
 
 
Appeal for information after Red Kite found shot in Bedfordshire   (Wildlife crime)
Bedfordshire police and the RSPB are appealing for information after a dead Red Kite was found near Toddington, Bedfordshire, containing as many as 10 pieces of shot. More here >
Written by: RSPB (19 Apr 2017)
 
 
The New Neotropical Companion   (Book Of The Week)
Completely revised and expanded edition of A Neotropical Companion, which has helped thousands of people to understand the complex ecology and natural history of the most species-rich area on Earth.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (19 Apr 2017)
 
 
Promiscuity slows down evolution of new species   (Research)
Promiscuity mixes up the gene pool and dilutes genetic differences between populations, slowing down the evolution of new species.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (19 Apr 2017)
 
 
Red-listed thrushes turn to gardens   (Conservation News)
Good numbers of the Red-listed species including Song Thrush and Mistle Thrush visited gardens during the winter according to the annual results of BTO's Garden BirdWatch.
More here >
Written by: BTO (18 Apr 2017)
 
 
£1 million target reached to secure future of Hickling Broad   (Conservation News)
Norfolk Wildlife Trust has announced that the £1 million target had been reached through donations to the Hickling Broad Land Purchase appeal.
More here >
Written by: Wildlife Trust (18 Apr 2017)
 
 
Spectacular aerial duel between Bearded Vultures ends with one killing the other   (Personal Account)
French birder Denis Attinault captures on camera a aerial duel between two Bearded Vultures that resulted in the death of one.
More here >
Written by: VCF (18 Apr 2017)
 
 
Puffins that stay close during migration have more chicks   (Research)
Puffin pairs that follow similar migration routes breed more successfully the following season, a new Oxford University study has found.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (18 Apr 2017)
 
 
Butterflies crash in fourth worst year on record   (Conservation News)
UK butterflies suffered their fourth worst year on record in 2016 with the majority of species experiencing a decline in numbers, a study has revealed.
More here >
Written by: Butterfly Conservation (18 Apr 2017)
 
 
EU urged to consider designating environmental crime a high priority   (Press report)
A hearing organized by MEPsforWildlife recently urged the European Union (EU) to prioritize environmental crime as a key issue to be addressed over the coming four years.
More here >
Written by: TRAFFIC (17 Apr 2017)
 
 
Migratory birds face extinction as key refuelling areas lost   (Research)
Populations of waders that spend most of the year in Australia have been declining for decades and a new study has pinpointed a big reason why.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (15 Apr 2017)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup: 5 - 11 Apr   (Weekly Roundup)
As spring gets underway, this was a week of two rock thrushes. A Blue Rock Thrush in Sussex which provided much discussion and a fine male Rock Thrush on the Scillies. More here >
Written by: Mark Golley (12 Apr 2017)
 
 
Wildlife on Your Doorstep   (Book Of The Week)
Our book of the week is Wildlife on Your Doorstep by Mark Ward, which is on offer until 30th April.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (12 Apr 2017)
 
 
A poacher kills the last Black Vulture in Alinya, Spain   (Press report)
The last Black Vulture from a re-introduction project at Alinya in the Spanish Pyrenees has been found dead.
More here >
Written by: VCF (12 Apr 2017)
 
 
Chamberlain's Waders   (Book Of The Week)
Our overseas book of the week is Chamberlain's Waders: The Definitive Guide to Southern Africa's Shorebirds which is on offer until 30th April.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (12 Apr 2017)
 
 
Latest figures reveal current state of UK's birds   (Press report)
More than one quarter of UK birds are in need of urgent conservation effort with curlew, puffin and nightingale joining the growing list of threatened species, but there is good news for some, a new report has highlighted.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (11 Apr 2017)
 
 
Sandpiper Detectives Pinpoint Trouble Spots in Continent-Wide Migration   (Research)
A new study looks at the migration of Semipalmated Sandpipers, whose populations in some areas have undergone mysterious declines in recent years.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (09 Apr 2017)
 
 
Eagles Migrate Through Bad Weather to Arrive in Time to Nest   (Research)
A new study shows that older, more experienced Golden Eagles actually migrate in poorer weather conditions and cover less ground than their younger counterparts.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (09 Apr 2017)
 
 
Finders-in-the-field: Blue Rock Thrush, Beachy Head   (Finders account)
Al Redman describes finding a male Blue Rock Thrush at Beachy Head in East Sussex and of course the question on everyone's lips - was it the Stow-on-the-Wold bird? More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (07 Apr 2017)
 
 
One quarter of Bangladesh is safe from recently exposed vulture-killing drug   (Conservation News)
After successfully banning two drugs poisonous to vultures, Bangladesh is leading the way in Asian vulture conservation, and moving towards banning a third.
More here >
Written by: BirdLife (06 Apr 2017)
 
 
Rare breeding birds - guidelines for releasing news during breeding season   (Rarity Review)
The RBBP, in consultation with RSPB, has compiled some guidelines on how records of rare breeding birds should be handled during the breeding season.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (05 Apr 2017)
 
 
Fingers in the Sparkle Jar   (Book Of The Week)
Our book of the week is Chris Packham's memoir Fingers in the Sparkle Jar: Lessons in Life and Death which is released in softback on 6th April.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (05 Apr 2017)
 
 
"Stop the Killing": Lebanese President speaks out for migratory birds   (Wildlife crime)
Lebanon's President, Michel Aoun, has made a heartfelt pledge to prevent the annual slaughter of the thousands of migratory birds who fly over the Middle Eastern state. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (05 Apr 2017)
 
 
Bye bye Bluetail   (Rarity Review)
As part of a recent review of species status the BBRC have dropped Red-flanked Bluetail from the list of species considered by the committee, Black-winged Stilt also goes whilst Ferruginous Duck is promoted.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (05 Apr 2017)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup: 29 Mar - 4 Apr   (Weekly Roundup)
A changing of the guard as we head into spring proper, the Skinningrove Eastern Black Redstart departs whilst the main news of the week is an influx of Iberian Chiffchaffs including a returning bird in Shropshire. More here >
Written by: Mark Golley (05 Apr 2017)
 
 
And the winner is...THE BIRDS!   (Conservation News)
Teams from around the world competed in another Champions of the Flyway birdrace which this year raised over $62,000, which will go to Doga Dernegi (Birdlife in Turkey)
More here >
Written by: BirdLife (05 Apr 2017)
 
 
Massive poisoning incidents in Bulgaria, kills vultures, wolves and other wildlife   (Wildlife crime)
Up to 20 Griffon Vultures as well as Wolves, foxes and other raptors have been poisoned, dealing a huge blow to the Balkan Griffon Vulture population.
More here >
Written by: VCF (04 Apr 2017)
 
 
Another Golden Eagle goes 'disappears' in Cairngorm National Park   (Wildlife crime)
RSPB Scotland has issued an appeal for information following the disappearance of a satellite tagged golden eagle near Strathdon in Aberdeenshire.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (04 Apr 2017)
 
 
Black Grouse thriving in Highland Perthshire   (Conservation News)
Last year in Highland Perthshire, the Black Grouse, had another successful year and people have the opportunity to go to special events to see them this spring.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (04 Apr 2017)
 
 
Waxwing 'irruption' recorded during Big Garden Birdwatch 2017   (Press report)
Close to half-a-million people joined in the world's largest garden wildlife survey counting more than 8 million birds during the 38th RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. More here >
Written by: RSPB (04 Apr 2017)
 
 
Eagle - Vulture aerial battle results in rare death   (Press report)
An Egyptian Vulture has been found dead in Portugal in what is believed to be a rare natural death involving an aerial battle with a large eagle species.
More here >
Written by: VCF (04 Apr 2017)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup: 22 - 28 Mar   (Weekly Roundup)
The second spring Red-flanked Bluetail for Norfolk livens up the weekend news. Gloucestershire lands the first Iberian Chiffchaff for the county and Argyll & Bute a Pied-billed Grebe.
More here >
Written by: Mark Golley (29 Mar 2017)
 
 
Peregrine Falcon found dead reveals signs of shooting   (Wildlife crime)
A Peregrine Falcon which was found dead in Newbiggin, Cumbria, was found to have historical lead shot fragments in its body, indicating it had previously been shot. More here >
Written by: RSPB (29 Mar 2017)
 
 
Endangered ibises benefit from joining egret flocks   (Research)
According to a new study, China's endangered Crested Ibises benefit from joining forces with other, more visually-oriented bird species while searching for food.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (28 Mar 2017)
 
 
Non-breeding ravens live in highly dynamic social groups   (Research)
Researchers uncover for the first time the group dynamics of non-breeding ravens and discover that some may move thousands of kilometers per year to be part of these groups.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (28 Mar 2017)
 
 
Why do guillemot chicks leap from the nest before they can fly?   (Research)
It looks like suicide when guillemot chicks leap from the cliffs and fall towards the sea. But researchers have now discovered that there is good reason behind this seeming madness. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (28 Mar 2017)
 
 
Songs of Love & War   (Book Of The Week)
Our book of the week is Dominic Couzens' forthcoming Songs of Love & War: The Dark Heart of Bird Behaviour. Due early April and WildSounds will donate 75p from every sale to Birdlife.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (22 Mar 2017)
 
 
Finders-in-the-field: Glaucous-winged Gull   (Finders account)
Famed more for its spring and autumn migrants Fair Isle has occasionally hosted a winter mega such as Great Bustard. Fair Isle Warden David Parnaby describes finding Scotland's first Glaucous-winged Gull. More here >
Written by: Parnaby, David (22 Mar 2017)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup: 15 - 21 Mar   (Weekly Roundup)
A smart male Black-throated Thrush in Northumberland was the best of the new arrivals this week, whilst the Gloucestershire Blue Rock Thrush appears to have departed it's winter quarters.
More here >
Written by: Mark Golley (22 Mar 2017)
 
 
Madagascar's forests get record-breaking conservation boost from Birdfair   (Conservation News)
A record breaking total of £350,000 has been presented by Birdfair to BirdLife International to help fund vital conservation work in Madagascar and Africa. More here >
Written by: RSPB (21 Mar 2017)
 
 
Collector prosecuted for catching and killing Large Blues   (Wildlife crime)
Butterfly Conservation has welcomed the prosecution of a collector found guilty of illegally catching and killing the UK's rarest butterfly.
More here >
Written by: Butterfly Conservation (21 Mar 2017)
 
 
Heritage Lottery Fund award to help save Puffins   (Conservation News)
An RSPB Scotland project to aid conservation efforts for puffins has been awarded £49,800 by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (21 Mar 2017)
 
 
Predation of a Northern Wheatear - the hunting technique of an Isabelline Shrike   (Personal Account)
Whilst photographing a Northern Wheatear, Howard King captures the moment an Isabelline Shrike attempts to predate the wheatear, resulting in some dramatic images. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (20 Mar 2017)
 
 
Wood Duck moves to CAT D on the British List   (British List)
The BOU say there is now compelling evidence that this Nearctic species can exhibit vagrancy and cross the Atlantic, and has moved it to CAT D.
More here >
Written by: BOU (20 Mar 2017)
 
 
British military base on Cyprus - a safe haven for wildlife criminals   (Wildlife crime)
Over 800,000 songbirds, such as blackcaps and robins, are estimated to have been illegally killed on a British military base in Cyprus last autumn.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (16 Mar 2017)
 
 
Stunning 'sibe' artwork to adorn Spurn Wildlife report   (Press report)
The 2016 Spurn Wildlife report will feature an exclusive cover artwork of the Easington Siberian Accentor by world-renowned top avian-realism artist Ian Lewington.
More here >
Written by: Spurn Bird Observatory (16 Mar 2017)
 
 
Bird photographers help young birders   (Press report)
The Bird Photographer of The Year (BPOTY) competition has given young birdwatchers a boost by handing over a cheque of £5,505 to the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO).
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (15 Mar 2017)
 
 
Net entanglements now a major problem for South African seabirds   (Conservation News)
Despite huge success in reducing the incidental catch of seabirds in fishing nets, there's been reports that an old type of vessel still posing serious threats to seabirds. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (15 Mar 2017)
 
 
Adelie Penguin population in east Antarctica double previous estimate   (Research)
Almost 6 million Adelie Penguins are living in East Antarctica, more than double the number previously thought, findings that have implications for conservation. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (15 Mar 2017)
 
 
The Most Perfect Thing   (Book Of The Week)
Grounded in science and enriched by a wealth of observation drawn from a lifetime spent studying birds, this is an illuminating exploration of the science behind eggs and the history of man's obsession with them. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (15 Mar 2017)
 
 
Kenyan wind farm could wipe out critically endangered vultures   (Conservation News)
The proposed wind farm will be close to to the nesting sites of two species of Critically Endangered vultures and to an important flyway for a vast numbers of migratory birds. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (15 Mar 2017)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup: 8 - 14 Mar   (Weekly Roundup)
A Baillon's Crake on a Cornish beach was the unlikely highlight of the week, whilst in Lancashire a mystery bird posted on a facebook video turns out to be the county's first Black-throated Thrush.
More here >
Written by: Mark Golley (15 Mar 2017)
 
 
Common Cuckoos can distinguish the calls of their neighbours from a stranger's   (Research)
Individual cuckoo calls may determine how a male responds to an interloper in his territory, behaving more tolerantly towards neighbours and more aggressively towards strangers.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (14 Mar 2017)
 
 
RSPB Hen Harrier Hotline reopens   (Conservation News)
The RSPB has once again relaunched its Hen Harrier Hotline in the hope that members of the public can help hem find out where harriers birds might be breeding.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (14 Mar 2017)
 
 
Desert songbirds at risk in a warming climate   (Research)
Projected increases in the frequency, intensity and duration of heatwaves in the desert of the southwestern United States are putting songbirds at greater risk for death by dehydration and mass die-offs.
More here >
Written by: Phys.Org (14 Mar 2017)
 
 
RSPB appeals for Norfolk volunteers to help save rare seabird   (Conservation News)
The RSPB is appealing for a group of dedicated volunteers to help protect Little Terns on the Norfolk coast this summer.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (14 Mar 2017)
 
 
Wintering ducks connect isolated wetlands by dispersing plant seeds   (Research)
Daily movement behaviour of wintering Mallards is contributing to maintaining the connections between wetland plant populations across increasingly fragmented landscapes. More here >
Written by: RBA (08 Mar 2017)
 
 
RSPB Spotlight Series: Kingfishers, Bumblebees   (Book Of The Week)
Two books for you this week - Kingfishers and Bumblebees from the RSPB Spotlight series. 5% of every sale made through RBA is donated to BirdLife International. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (08 Mar 2017)
 
 
NEW Swarovski BTX Binocular Spotting Scope   (Press report)
Swarovski Optik have launched a revolutionary new spotting scope which has a a binocular module that looks set to change scope design forever.
More here >
Written by: Swarovski Optik (08 Mar 2017)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup: 1 - 7 Mar   (Weekly Roundup)
The stand-out bird of the week was Scotland's first Glaucous-winged Gull found on Fair Isle. Elsewhere most long-stayers remained in situ whilst the first summer migrants started to arrive.
More here >
Written by: Mark Golley (08 Mar 2017)
 
 
Southeast Asia's wild bird trade running rampant   (Wildlife crime)
A snapshot inventory of Bandung's notorious bird markets has found more than 3,000 birds for sale, 40% of them species considered as highly threatened.
More here >
Written by: TRAFFIC (07 Mar 2017)
 
 
Refuge for world's rarest duck gets international protection   (Conservation News)
The Madagascar Pochard is one step closer to safety after its wetland home was designated a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance.
More here >
Written by: WWT (07 Mar 2017)
 
 
RSPB's newest reserve is an island paradise for birds   (Conservation News)
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.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (07 Mar 2017)
 
 
Over-half of the world's curlew and godwit species face extinction   (Conservation News)
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 >
Written by: BTO (07 Mar 2017)
 
 
In search of the little-known tubenoses of Melanesia   (Personal Account)
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 >
Written by: Bob Flood (06 Mar 2017)
 
 
Portugal considers approving diclofenac just as vulture experts ask for global ban   (Conservation News)
Authorities in Portugal are considering approval, against all scientific evidence and Portugal's own commitments.
More here >
Written by: VCF (02 Mar 2017)
 
 
Don't cut your hedge between March and August   (Conservation News)
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 >
Written by: RSPB (02 Mar 2017)
 
 
Experts devise plan to save Asia's songbirds   (Wildlife crime)
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.
More here >
Written by: TRAFFIC (02 Mar 2017)
 
 
Farmers and conservationists securing the Stone Curlew's future   (Conservation News)
Farmers in the UK, together with the RSPB and Natural England, have helped secure the long-term recovery of the Stone Curlew.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (01 Mar 2017)
 
 
British Barn Owls struggling to adapt to modern life   (Conservation News)
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.
More here >
Written by: BirdLife (01 Mar 2017)
 
 
Watching birds near your home is good for your mental health   (Research)
People living in neighbourhoods with more birds, shrubs and trees are less likely to suffer from depression, anxiety and stress, according to new research.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (01 Mar 2017)
 
 
RSPB Gardening for Wildlife (2nd ed)   (Book Of The Week)
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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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (01 Mar 2017)
 
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