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Earn rewards for your bird photos   (Weekly Roundup)
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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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (17 Jan 2017)
 
 
A Year of Firsts: 2016 birding review - Part 2: Spring   (Annual Rarity Review)
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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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (13 Jan 2017)
 
 
Routes of migratory birds follow today's peaks in resources   (Research)
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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Written by: Phys.Org (11 Jan 2017)
 
 
Book of the Week: 11 Jan   (Book Of The Week)
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.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (11 Jan 2017)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup: 4 - 10 Jan   (Weekly Roundup)
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.
More here >
Written by: Andy Stoddart (11 Jan 2017)
 
 
Red Kites bring £8.2m to Dumfries and Galloway tourism   (Conservation News)
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.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (10 Jan 2017)
 
 
Asia's rarest seabird has been discovered breeding in the Korean Peninsula   (Conservation News)
This new stronghold could help the Chinese Crested Tern bounce back from near-extinction.
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Written by: BirdLife (10 Jan 2017)
 
 
Promiscuous sandpiper flies 8,000 miles in search of mates   (Research)
Researchers tracked one desperate shorebird that logged more than 8,100 miles in two dozen different hook-up attempts.
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Written by: Phys.Org (10 Jan 2017)
 
 
Common Terns: better the devil you know   (Research)
New research reveals that for the Common Tern lifelong monogamy does not always lead to breeding success. Nevertheless, they don't split up.
More here >
Written by: Phys.Org (06 Jan 2017)
 
 
A Year of Firsts: 2016 birding review - Part I: Early Winter   (Annual Rarity Review)
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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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (06 Jan 2017)
 
 
The Birds of Spurn awarded book of the year   (Rarity Review)
'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 >
Written by: BTO (05 Jan 2017)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup: 21 Dec - 3 Jan   (Weekly Roundup)
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.
More here >
Written by: Andy Stoddart (04 Jan 2017)
 
 
RESULTS - Rarity of the Year 2016   (Poll)
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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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (04 Jan 2017)
 
 
DVD Guides... - Half-Price SALE   (Book review)
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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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (04 Jan 2017)
 
 
Should we feed garden birds during the breeding season?   (Research)
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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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (04 Jan 2017)
 
 
Will climate change leave tropical birds hung out to dry?   (Research)
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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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (04 Jan 2017)
 
 
Raptors at Risk   (Conservation News)
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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Written by: RSPB (04 Jan 2017)
 
 
Mass insect migrations over UK skies   (Research)
A decade of monitoring aerial insect migration reveals that trillions of individuals travel above the southeast England each year.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (04 Jan 2017)
 
 
Angus and Fife farmers reversing Corn Bunting decline   (Conservation News)
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 >
Written by: RSPB (04 Jan 2017)
 
 
Talking to traditional harvesters of endangered birds to save species   (Conservation News)
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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Written by: BirdLife (04 Jan 2017)
 
 
The Cuckoo - the uninvited guest   (Book review)
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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Written by: Andy Stoddart (21 Dec 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup: 14 - 20 Dec   (Weekly Roundup)
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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Written by: Andy Stoddart (21 Dec 2016)
 
 
Ministry of Defence 'turning a blind eye' to songbird killing   (Wildlife crime)
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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Written by: CABS (20 Dec 2016)
 
 
Rare robin may be more widespread than previously thought   (Research)
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 >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (20 Dec 2016)
 
 
Azores Bullfinch on road to recovery   (Conservation News)
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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Written by: BirdLife (20 Dec 2016)
 
 
Deforestation affecting bird evolution   (Research)
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 >
Written by: World Land Trust (20 Dec 2016)
 
 
Poll: Rarity of the Year 2016   (Poll)
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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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (19 Dec 2016)
 
 
Finders-in-the-field: Dusky Thrush, Beeley, Derbyshire   (Finders account)
Rachel Jones finds one of the birds of 2016 and one that brought huge crowds to the Derbyshire village.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (14 Dec 2016)
 
 
Merry Christmas from Rare Bird Alert   (Personal Account)
A Christmas message to our all subscribers, followers and supporters.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (14 Dec 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup: 7 - 13 Dec   (Weekly Roundup)
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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Written by: Andy Stoddart (14 Dec 2016)
 
 
New species added to the British List   (British List)
The BOURC have announced the latest additions to the British List with Acadian Flycatcher and Chestnut Bunting joining Category A.
More here >
Written by: BOURC (13 Dec 2016)
 
 
Night trapping of plovers on Malta is out of control   (Wildlife crime)
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 >
Written by: CABS (13 Dec 2016)
 
 
Bearded Tits bounce back from population crash and hit record high   (Conservation News)
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 >
Written by: RSPB (13 Dec 2016)
 
 
Foraging differences let closely related seabirds coexist   (Research)
A new study shows how feeding differences in frigatebirds allow them to coexist at shared breeding colonies.
More here >
Written by: Phys.Org (09 Dec 2016)
 
 
Birdwatch Ireland responds to ludicrous 'Giant Buzzards' article   (Press report)
An irresponsible and misleading Tipperary Star article about birds of prey could cause untold damage, says BirdWatch Ireland.
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Written by: Birdwatch Ireland (09 Dec 2016)
 
 
Can Bird Feeders Do More Harm Than Good?   (Research)
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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Written by: Phys.Org (09 Dec 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup: 30 Nov - 6 Dec   (Weekly Roundup)
Britain's 12th ever Dusky Thrush is found in Derbyshire and draws big mid-week crowds. Elsewhere Masked Wagtail and Eastern Black Redstarts share the limelight.
More here >
Written by: Andy Stoddart (07 Dec 2016)
 
 
Camera captures stunning footage from Andoran Bearded Vulture nest   (Conservation News)
After failing for the last 4 years, the only Bearded Vulture pair in Andorra successfully fledged a chick in 2016, and it has all been captured on video.
More here >
Written by: VCF (06 Dec 2016)
 
 
Songbird alarm calls dramatically impaired by traffic noise   (Research)
Research has identified that signals critical for the survival are compromised when birds live near even moderately busy roads.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (06 Dec 2016)
 
 
Belarus to restore over 1000 hectares of peatland   (Conservation News)
Huge restoration project is under way in Bialowieza Forest National Park, to recover invaluable habitat for raptors, owls and woodpeckers.
More here >
Written by: BirdLife (06 Dec 2016)
 
 
RSPB Scotland responds to Gift of Grouse propaganda on raptor numbers   (Press report)
RSPB Scotland has dismissed a press release issued by the Gift of Grouse campaign that attempts to draw a veil over the continued persecution of birds of prey. More here >
Written by: RSPB (05 Dec 2016)
 
 
Siberian migrant raises money for childrens hospice   (Personal Account)
Money raised at Britain's first mainland Siberian Accentor has been donated to a childrens hospice by Spurn Bird Observatory.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (05 Dec 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup: 23 - 29 Nov   (Weekly Roundup)
It was a relatively quiet week by recent standards, that was until news of a Masked Wagtail in Pembrokeshire broke on the 29th, whilst last week's Forster's Tern relocated from East Anglia to Kent.
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Written by: Andy Stoddart (30 Nov 2016)
 
 
Fly larvae clean Bee-eater's nest   (Research)
Fly larvae in nests of European bee-eaters clean nests by foraging on faeces and uneaten food allowing offspring to develop normally.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (29 Nov 2016)
 
 
Bearded Tits breed in Nottinghamshire for first time   (Conservation News)
Its' been confirmed that Bearded Tits have have bred at RSPB Langfield Lowfields in Nottinghamshire, a first for the county.
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Written by: RSPB (28 Nov 2016)
 
 
How many are being killed?   (Personal Account)
Questions are being raised about the validity of the latest Annual Wildlife Crime report published by the Scottish Government on 25th November.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (28 Nov 2016)
 
 
RSPB Scotland responds T in the Park cancellation   (Conservation News)
The organisers of the T in the Park music festival have cancelled the event for 2017, citing the presence of an Osprey nest as a factor in the decision.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (28 Nov 2016)
 
 
How parents divide their duties   (Research)
Parents need to synchronize the care for their offspring. This leads to extreme and unexpected diversity in how parents attend their nest in shorebirds.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (28 Nov 2016)
 
 
Birds of prey breeding earlier as humans respond to climate change   (Research)
A new study has shown that American Kestrels are breeding earlier as humans respond to milder winters caused by climate change.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (28 Nov 2016)
 
 
Night Parrot fledgling photographed, the first for 100 years   (Conservation News)
Scientists have photographed a fledgling Night Parrot for the first time at Bush Heritage Australia's Pullen Pullen Reserve in Queensland.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (25 Nov 2016)
 
 
Scottish Beavers are back for good   (Conservation News)
The Scottish Government has said it will give Beavers native species status after their reintroduction to Scotland, meaning they are now here to stay.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (25 Nov 2016)
 
 
Roads and urban features influence song birds' choice of gardens   (Research)
A new stucy has shown that birds prefer to fly between the gardens of leafy suburban neighbourhoods to visit bird feeders than city terraces or new-build estates. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (24 Nov 2016)
 
 
Record count of White-headed Ducks   (Conservation News)
20,000 Endangered White-headed Ducks have been counted in Kazakhstan, exceeding all the previous historical records and is 4,000 greater than the most recent global population estimate.
More here >
Written by: OSME (24 Nov 2016)
 
 
Tiny transmitter's giant role in saving 'spoony'   (Conservation News)
A tiny transmitter on a tiny bird is helping conservationists in their bid to save the Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper from extinction.
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Written by: WWT (23 Nov 2016)
 
 
Scotland's woodland birds up two-thirds since 1994   (Conservation News)
Woodland birds have increased 68% since 1994, according to a new report from SNH, but waders and upland species show large declines.
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Written by: Scottish Natural Heritage (23 Nov 2016)
 
 
Alarming decline of Patagonian geese   (Conservation News)
In the early 20th century, tens of thousands of Ruddy-headed Geese crowded the deserts of Patagonia. Today it thought that the population is less than around 800.
More here >
Written by: BirdLife (23 Nov 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 16 - 22 Nov   (Weekly Roundup)
The switch from autumn migrants to winter birds continued this week and by the end of the week was almost complete. Britain's first Forster's Tern for 13 years was the star bird of the week.
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Written by: Andy Stoddart (23 Nov 2016)
 
 
Griffon Vulture gets trapped inside a horse carcass   (Conservation News)
More vulture related news from the folk at VCF where they report on a Spanish vet who found a Griffon Vulture imprisoned in the entrails of a horse carcass! More here >
Written by: VCF (22 Nov 2016)
 
 
7 stunning forest birds we could soon lose forever   (Conservation News)
Deforestation is one of the biggest threats to bird biodiversity and If action isn't taken, we could soon lose some of the world's rarest and most beautiful birds forever. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (22 Nov 2016)
 
 
Deepwater Horizon oil shows up in sparrows   (Research)
Scientists have identified the first evidence of Deepwater Horizon oil in a land animal -- the Seaside Sparrow. The scientists analysed the diet and feathers of sparrows collected more than a year after the oil spill. More here >
Written by: Phys.Org (22 Nov 2016)
 
 
Cirl Bunting continues stunning comeback as numbers hit major milestone   (Conservation News)
The Cirl Bunting, has continued its trail blazing comeback from the brink of extinction after the UK population reached more than 1000 pairs.
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Written by: RSPB (16 Nov 2016)
 
 
Bitterns breeding again in Oxfordshire after 150 years   (Conservation News)
The first Bitterns to breed in Oxfordshire for more than 150 years have been recorded at the RSPB Otmoor reserve, thanks to the hard work of volunteers.
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Written by: RSPB (16 Nov 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 9 - 15 Nov   (Weekly Roundup)
Brief windows of continental air brought more winter thrushes and Waxwings. A Black-throated Thrush on Orkney, Killdeer on Shetland and a Harlequin in Ireland were standout birds this week.
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Written by: Andy Stoddart (16 Nov 2016)
 
 
Dutch birder breaks world year-listing record   (Press report)
On 10th November, whilst in Costa Rica, Dutch birder Arjan Dwarshuis clocked up his 6.119th species seen in a calendar year - a Northern Jacana and broke the world year-listing record.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (16 Nov 2016)
 
 
Scotland's Golden Eagle population increasing but still missing from eastern grouse moors   (Conservation News)
The RSPB have announced that the population has increased to 508 pairs in Scotland but that they are still largely missing from eastern grouse moors.
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Written by: RSPB (16 Nov 2016)
 
 
Seabirds eat plastic because it smeels like food   (Research)
It has been found that marine plastic debris emits the scent of a sulfurous compound that some seabirds have relied upon for thousands of years to tell them where to find food. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (15 Nov 2016)
 
 
Three new bird species discovered in Africa   (Research)
A team of US researchers have discovered three never before documented bird species in Africa, and according to the team leader there could well be more waiting to be discovered.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (15 Nov 2016)
 
 
Remote sensing reveals hundreds more species at risk of extinction   (Research)
More than 200 bird species are thought to be at risk of extinction despite not being included on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (15 Nov 2016)
 
 
Birds' bills act as air conditioners   (Research)
Birds' bills come in an incredible range of shapes and sizes, adapted for survival in environments. But as a new study reveals, there's even more to bird beaks than meets the eye.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (15 Nov 2016)
 
 
I Predict A Petrel   (Personal Account)
Is it possible to predict the arrival time of rare and scarce seabirds travelling between east coast seawatching sites? Ross Ahmed has crunched the numbers and thinks it is.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (15 Nov 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 2 - 8 Nov   (Weekly Roundup)
Andy looks back at another very good week, the highlight of which was undoubtedly a twitchable Cliff Swallow on the east coast, whilst the Siberian Accentor count keeps on ticking up.
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Written by: Andy Stoddart (09 Nov 2016)
 
 
Record number of Common Cranes in UK   (Conservation News)
The Common Crane has continued to make a comeback after the latest survey revealed a record breaking 48 pairs across the UK in 2016 ith the total population now at an estimated 160 birds.
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Written by: RSPB (08 Nov 2016)
 
 
Finders-in-the-field: Eyebrowed Thrush, Northumberland   (Finders account)
Keen on photography but having only recently got into wildlife and birding, Ross Moore, finds a stunning Eyebrowed Thrush at Bolam Lake Country Park.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (08 Nov 2016)
 
 
First captive-bred Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch released in Gran Canaria   (Conservation News)
The EU LIFE +PINZON project have released the first captive-bred Gran Canaria Blue Chaffinch, into the pine forests surrounding the summit of Gran Canaria.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (03 Nov 2016)
 
 
7,000 dead birds: The largest hunting violation ever recorded in Jordan   (Wildlife crime)
Authorities in Jordan have seized 7,000 dead birds in the largest illegal hunting violation ever recorded in the Kingdom, the haul included 6,600 Blackcaps.
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Written by: BirdLife (02 Nov 2016)
 
 
Bolt Takes Gold In Migration Marathon   (Conservation News)
A Cuckoo, satellite tagged in Beijing, named 'Skybomb Bolt' has flown 3,700km non-stop across the Arabian Sea to Africa, revealing for the first time where they spend the winter.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (02 Nov 2016)
 
 
Spoonies take starring role in new C4 documentary   (Conservation News)
The Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper will be stepping into the limelight in a new C4 documentary series, at 7pm on Saturday.
More here >
Written by: WWT (02 Nov 2016)
 
 
Record breaking year for heathland wildlife on RSPB reserves   (Conservation News)
One of the UK's rarest reptiles and three nationally important species of bird have reached record breaking numbers on nature reserves across the country.
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Written by: RSPB (02 Nov 2016)
 
 
Magpies show human-like generosity   (Research)
Azure-winged Magpies have been shown to provide food to their group members spontaneously and without the other birds begging them, in an act of so-called 'proactive prosociality'.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (02 Nov 2016)
 
 
World's largest protected marine area to shelter millions of penguins   (Conservation News)
BirdLife has welcomed the establishment of the Ross Sea Marine Protected Area, which will protect some 1.5 M square kilometres of the Southern Ocean.
More here >
Written by: BirdLife (02 Nov 2016)
 
 
PNG - a Birders Paradise   (Personal Account)
Bird guide, Daniel Lopez-Velasco reports following a trip to Papua New Guinea to see some of the world's most stunning birds.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (02 Nov 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 26 Oct - 1 Nov   (Weekly Roundup)
The rares continued into the last week of October and into the first week of November. With far too many highlights to list here its best to just get stuck in and read all about it!
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Written by: Andy Stoddart (02 Nov 2016)
 
 
No Laughing Matter: Indonesian illegal bird trade pushing species to the edge   (Wildlife crime)
A newly-published paper calls for better legal protection and a change in the threat status of two rare laughingthrushes that are facing an acute threat from illegal trade. More here >
Written by: TRAFFIC (01 Nov 2016)
 
 
Ten months in the air without landing   (Research)
New research has confirmed what some had suspected, that Common Swifts can go for most of the year (up to 10 months) without ever coming down.
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Written by: Phys.Org (01 Nov 2016)
 
 
Scottish Corncrake numbers fall for second year running   (Conservation News)
Populations of one of Scotland's rarest breeding birds, the Corncrake, have suffered a fall in numbers for the second year running, showing a drop of 20% in just two years. More here >
Written by: RSPB (01 Nov 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 19 - 25 Oct   (Weekly Roundup)
Andy Stoddart reviews another week of easterly winds which brought more Siberian Accentors and other eastern birds to the east coast but with the headline being made by a dead Pale-legged/Sakhalin Leaf Warbler found on Scilly.
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Written by: Andy Stoddart (26 Oct 2016)
 
 
Tracking Great Reed Warblers' incredible African migration   (Press report)
Researchers behind a new study tracked five Great Reed-Warblers over the course of two years, identifying key areas along their amazing cross-continental journeys.
More here >
Written by: Phys.Org (26 Oct 2016)
 
 
The great value of Special Protection Areas   (Press report)
The UK's Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) has published the first phase of a review of the UK network of Special Protection Areas (SPAs).
More here >
Written by: WWT (24 Oct 2016)
 
 
Smartbirds - understanding how gulls behave through high-tech backpacks   (Conservation News)
In a bid to understand how the Lesser Black-backed Gull behaves around offshore wind farms, the British Trust for Ornithology has partnered with DONG Energy to carry out a study off the Cumbrian coast.
More here >
Written by: BTO (22 Oct 2016)
 
 
Book review and special offer: Raptors in Focus: a quest to find birds of prey in Europe and beyond   (Book review)
Andy Stoddart reviews Dick Forsman's latest book on raptors which includes a portfolio of outstanding raptor images. Plus there is a special offer for RBA readers from WildSounds & Books.
More here >
Written by: Andy Stoddart (22 Oct 2016)
 
 
Bitterns experiencing baby boom according to RSPB   (Conservation News)
The bittern, extinct in the UK at the turn of the 20th Century, has experienced another successful year for breeding, according to an annual national survey carried out by RSPB staff and volunteers.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (22 Oct 2016)
 
 
Finders-in-the-field: Western Orphean Warbler, Loch of Benston, Shetland - 06 Oct 2016   (Finders account)
Gavin Maclean describes finding a Western Orphean Warbler on Shetland at the less often watched plantation at Loch of Benston. More here >
Written by: Gavin Maclean (21 Oct 2016)
 
 
Finders-in-the-field: Siberian Accentor, Easington, Yorkshire, 13 Oct 2016   (Finders account)
Lance Degnan describes finding the second Siberian Accentor in the UK, at Easington in Yorkshire, which sparked one of Britain's biggest ever twitches
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Written by: Lance Degnan (20 Oct 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 12 - 18 Oct   (Weekly Roundup)
Andy Stoddart reviews another amazing week of continuing easterly winds and mostly Asian birds, with four more Siberian Accentors making the headlines.
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Written by: Andy Stoddart (19 Oct 2016)
 
 
Crane re-introduction project's best breeding female bird found shot dead   (Press report)
The body of a female crane released as part of the Great Crane Project five years ago has been found shot dead.
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Written by: RSPB (18 Oct 2016)
 
 
Blue Tit migration decisions may be governed by energy needs and environment   (Research)
Blue Tit feeding and exploratory behaviour during migration may be driven by their need for energy and environmental information, according to a new study.
More here >
Written by: Phys.Org (18 Oct 2016)
 
 
Blackbirds switch abruptly to fly-by-night behaviour at migration time   (Research)
Scientists had always assumed that Blackbirds gradually adjusted their daily rhythm from diurnal to nocturnal activity, but new research has found that the change is abrupt. More here >
Written by: Phys.Org (18 Oct 2016)
 
 
More wetland protection after major conferences   (Conservation News)
WWT played a key part in two landmark four-yearly global meetings that have helped to provide future protection for wetlands.
More here >
Written by: WWT (18 Oct 2016)
 
 
Invasive plants dye woodpeckers red   (Research)
The mystery of red feathers appearing in eastern North America's yellow-shafted population of Northern Flickers has been solved. The culprit was found to be the ingestion of berries from invasive honeysuckle.
More here >
Written by: The Auk (17 Oct 2016)
 
 
Fracking threatens biodiversity, study reveals   (Conservation News)
Several areas of the UK earmarked for fracking support some of the country’s richest wildlife, a new study involving Butterfly Conservation has revealed.
More here >
Written by: Butterfly Conservation (17 Oct 2016)
 
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