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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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Finders-in-the-field: Western Sandpiper, Tacumshin   (Finders account)
Tacumshin in Co.Wexford in south west Ireland strikes gold again as Paul Kelly finds Ireland's fifth ever Western Sandpiper.
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Written by: Paul Kelly (26 Jul 2016)
 
 
Gulls killed by illegal bird traps on grouse moor in Cairngorms National Park   (Wildlife Crime)
RSPB Scotland has appealed for information following the discovery of illegally-set spring traps in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (22 Jul 2016)
 
 
Conservation organisations back new calls for licencing of gamebird hunting   (Conservation News)
The Scottish Raptor Study Group has launched a petition calling on the Scottish government to introduce a state regulated licensing scheme for all gamebird hunting in Scotland. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (22 Jul 2016)
 
 
Record-breaking breeding for Black Vultures but controversy looms   (Conservation News)
Mallorca's Black Vultures have enjoyed their best breeding season but with previously closed land being opened to access conservationists are worried about disturbance. More here >
Written by: VCF (21 Jul 2016)
 
 
Little Auks more resillient to big changes in the Arctic   (Research)
New research has shown that the foraging behaviour of Little Auks in the arctic might make them more resilient to climate change than other species.
More here >
Written by: Phys.Org (21 Jul 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup 13 - 19 Jul   (Weekly Roundup)
As the weather heated up, the birding was on more of a slow simmer. The best new discovery was a Terek Sandpiper at North Bull Island while a Black Stork in Sussex was another new find this week
More here >
Written by: Andy Stoddart (20 Jul 2016)
 
 
Special Offer and review: Lost Among the Birds   (Book review)
Andy reviews Lost Among the Birds, the story of Neil Hayward, a North American birder who's Big Year was unplanned and accidental but turned out a perfect distraction to his complicated life.
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Written by: Andy Stoddart (19 Jul 2016)
 
 
Alaska's Shorebirds exposed to mercury   (Research)
Shorebirds breeding in Alaska are being exposed to mercury at levels that could put their populations at risk, according to new research from The Condor: Ornithological Applications.
More here >
Written by: Phys.Org (19 Jul 2016)
 
 
Hummingbird vision wired to avoid high-speed collisions   (Research)
Hummingbirds are among nature's most agile flyers. They can travel faster than 50 kilometres per hour and stop on a dime to navigate through dense vegetation. More here >
Written by: Phys.Org (19 Jul 2016)
 
 
Hen Harrier chick satellite tagged on National Trust estate in Scotland   (Conservation News)
A female Hen Harrier chick has been satellite tagged at Mar Lodge Estate, following the first successful breeding attempt on the estate in several decades.
More here >
Written by: National Trust Scotland (19 Jul 2016)
 
 
Turtle Dove population hits a new low   (Research)
The latest Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) report has revealed that Turtle Dove numbers have hit a new low, declining by 93% since 1994.
More here >
Written by: BTO (19 Jul 2016)
 
 
Tagging unlocks the secret lives of St Ives' gulls   (Research)
A newly-published paper in Ringing & Migration explains how state-of-the art GPS tags have unlocked the secrets of four Herring Gulls nesting on the rooftops of St Ives, Cornwall. More here >
Written by: BTO (19 Jul 2016)
 
 
Wait for Orkney's first White-tailed Eagle chicks goes on   (Conservation News)
Those eagerly awaiting Orkney's first sea eagle chicks in over a century will have to wait a little longer, it seems as both adult birds have abandoned the nest. More here >
Written by: RSPB (13 Jul 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup 6 - 12 Jul   (Weekly Roundup)
Some nice summer highlights this week including Somerset's second Collared Pratincole, the first being way back in 1858 so safe to assume that all Somerset listers needed this one!
More here >
Written by:  (13 Jul 2016)
 
 
30 Spoon-billed Sandpipers hatched by conservationists   (Conservation News)
30 chicks have been hatched by conservationists in Russia over the weekend as part of on-going efforts to save the Critically Endangered wader.
More here >
Written by: WWT (12 Jul 2016)
 
 
Butterfly reintroduction project reaches new milestone   (Conservation News)
A new colony of one of Europe’s rarest butterflies has been discovered on an RSPB reserve in Cumbria, marking a new milestone for a reintroduction project.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (12 Jul 2016)
 
 
Record-breaking Gannet arrives home   (Research)
A Northern Gannet from Alderney arrived home from a week-long, 2,700km, foraging trip which is the longest ever recorded for an adult of its kind.
More here >
Written by: Wildlife Trust (12 Jul 2016)
 
 
Book review & special offer: Siberia's Sprite   (Book review)
Jon Dunn reviews Siberia's Sprite, which sets out to explore the history and to understand our lasting relationship with Pallas's Warbler and its place in our fascinations and desires.
More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (11 Jul 2016)
 
 
30,000 Ortolan Buntings killed every year, can they be saved?   (Wildlife Crime)
Despite being a protected species, each year, 30.000 are illegally trapped and killed during the autumn migration in August and September in the southwest of France. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (11 Jul 2016)
 
 
RSPB use geolocators to seek cause of moorland bird decline   (Conservation News)
The RSPB has fitted Whinchats at RSPB Geltsdale with special tracking devices in an attempt to discover why these migrant birds are in serious decline.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (11 Jul 2016)
 
 
Male warblers singing to themselves   (Research)
New research by scientists at the Universtiy of East Anglia illustrates how lone, singing male Willow Warblers, could be an inevitable symptom of species declines.
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Written by: Graham Appleton (08 Jul 2016)
 
 
Chinese Pond Heron and Slaty-backed Gull join the British List   (British List)
The BOURC has announced some changes to the British List, accepting both Chinese Pond Heron and Slaty-backed Gull to Category A, whilst placing Mugimaki Flycatcher in Category E. More here >
Written by: BBRC (06 Jul 2016)
 
 
Malta get it's first marine Special Protection Areas   (Conservation News)
Malta now has its first eight marine SPAs within the Natura 2000 network which gives seabirds in Malta full protection on land and at sea.
More here >
Written by: BirdLife (06 Jul 2016)
 
 
Northern Wrens found to be more resilient to winter weather   (Research)
New research reveals that one of our most widespread songbirds, the Wren, varies in its resilience to winter weather, depending on where in Britain it lives.
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Written by: BTO (06 Jul 2016)
 
 
Campgrounds Alter Jay Behavior   (Research)
According to new research the availability of food in campgrounds significantly alters Steller's Jays' behaviour and may even change how they interact with other bird species.
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Written by: Phys.Org (06 Jul 2016)
 
 
Penguin population could drop 60% by end of the century   (Research)
In a recently published paper researchers project that approximately 30 percent of current Adelie Penguin colonies may be in decline by 2060 and approximately 60 percent by 2099. More here >
Written by: Phys.Org (06 Jul 2016)
 
 
Record breaking year for Cornish Choughs   (Conservation News)
Twenty-three newly fledged Choughs have taken to the skies of Cornwall, making this the most successful breeding season since the bird made a surprise re-appearance 15 years ago.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (06 Jul 2016)
 
 
The Gay Birders' Club   (Personal Account)
The Gay Birders's Club has been in existence since 1995 and since then has been bringing together LGBT birders & wildlife enthusiasts.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (06 Jul 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup 28 Jun - 05 Jul   (Weekly Roundup)
A couple of big surprises this week as a Seaside Sparrow is found on-board a cruise ship visiting Northumberland, Hampshire and Cork whilst in Yorkshire a Short-toed Eagle is found.
More here >
Written by: Andy Stoddart (06 Jul 2016)
 
 
British 1st as Little Gull chicks hatch in Scotland   (Conservation News)
RSPB Scotland have confirmed that a pair of Little Gulls have successfully hatched two chicks at Loch of Strathbeg, the 1st time LIttle Gulls have hatched young in Britain. More here >
Written by: RSPB (06 Jul 2016)
 
 
First ever captive bred Spoon-billed Sandpipers die soon after hatching   (Conservation News)
Two Critically Endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper chicks, the first ever to be bred in captivity, have died after surviving for just 60 hours, WWT have announced. More here >
Written by: WWT (05 Jul 2016)
 
 
Bird 'backpacks' to uncover Swift secrets   (Conservation News)
A new project to find out where Swifts forage in Northern Ireland has started, thanks to a partnership between RSPB Northern Ireland, the British Trust for Ornithology and the Northern Ireland Swift Group.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (01 Jul 2016)
 
 
Hen Harriers breed at RSPB Geltsdale   (Conservation News)
A pair of Hen Harriers are breeding at RSPB Geltsdale, the nature conservation charity can reveal.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (01 Jul 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup 22 - 28 June   (Weekly Roundup)
The midsummer quiet period was interrupted by the discovery of an American White-winged Scoter in Aberdeenshire, with the other main highlight being the continued presence of the Great Knot in Norfolk.
More here >
Written by: Andy Stoddart (29 Jun 2016)
 
 
Full circumpolar migration ensures evolutionary unity in the Emperor Penguin   (Press report)
A Study shows that Emperor Penguins move all around the Antarctic making one single interbreeding population for the whole species.
More here >
Written by: Phys.Org (28 Jun 2016)
 
 
Hen Harrier 'action' plan in ruins as another bird disappears and nests are down   (Press report)
The RSPB has announced the disappearance of another satellite-tagged Hen Harrier. The now somewhat ironically named, Chance, was a female harrier tagged in 2014. Her last known location was on a South Lanarkshire grouse moor.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (28 Jun 2016)
 
 
Scotland's butterfly population shows winners and losers   (Press report)
Scotland's butterfly population continues to have winners and losers in the face of climate change and habitat loss, the latest Scottish Biodiversity Indicator has reported.
More here >
Written by: Scottish Natural Heritage (28 Jun 2016)
 
 
Birds pushed to the edge by floods   (Press report)
A flock of cranes that ended up at the centre of a once-in-200-year flood has given researchers a rare insight into how wildlife copes with extreme weather.
More here >
Written by: WWT (28 Jun 2016)
 
 
Female Blue Tits sing in the face of danger   (Press report)
A Study by Herbert Hoi and Katharina Mahr has demonstrated for the first time that female Blue Tits sing in the presence of a predator.
More here >
Written by: Mahr et al (28 Jun 2016)
 
 
Book review: The Birds of Western Ecuador: A Photographic Guide   (Book review)
Mike Crewe reviews this photographic guide to Western Ecuador, famed for its astonishingly diverse birdlife, from colourful hummingbirds and toucans to more difficult groups like flycatchers.
More here >
Written by: Mike Crewe (28 Jun 2016)
 
 
EU project to 'tern' around seabird declines   (Conservation News)
In a bid to protect and reverse population declines in Roseate Terns, more than £2.5m has been awarded by LIFE Programme of the European Union to conservation organisations.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (27 Jun 2016)
 
 
Rare moth in severe decline at its last English site   (Conservation News)
Numbers of Dark Bordered Beauty - found only in York in England - have tumbled in recent years, researchers from the University of York have discovered.
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Written by: Butterfly Conservation (27 Jun 2016)
 
 
Urban bird species risk dying prematurely due to stress   (Research)
New research has shown that Great Tits living in an urban environment are at greater risk of dying young than great tits living outside cities.
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Written by: Phys.Org (27 Jun 2016)
 
 
Spix's Macaw reappears in Brazil   (Conservation News)
Spix's Macaw, believed to be extinct in the wild has been seen in Brazil for the first time in fifteen years and the sighting has been captured on video too.
More here >
Written by: BirdLife (26 Jun 2016)
 
 
World's oldest known Terek Sandpiper discovered in Belarus   (Research)
Ornithologists from the Academy of Sciences of Belarus have discovered a Terek Sandpiper that was ringed as a chick in a meadow near the village of Zapesochye in June 1999. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (26 Jun 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup 15 - 21 June   (Weekly Roundup)
Mid June it might be but there were plenty of quality birds on offer this week. The undoubted highlight was the Great Knot at RSPB Titchwell in Norfolk.
More here >
Written by: Andy Stoddart (22 Jun 2016)
 
 
Book review: A Summer of British Wildlife   (Book review)
Graham Etherington reviews this original and colourful guide to British summer wildlife experiences which is packaged into daily suggestions for what, when, where and how to see the best of British summer wildlife. More here >
Written by: Graham Etherington (21 Jun 2016)
 
 
Finders-in-the-field: Great Knot, Titchwell   (Finders account)
Chris Booth tells the tale of finding the bird of a lifetime on his patch at Titchwell RSPB. Plus RSPB warden Paul Eele describes what it is like to have a mega on his reserve and how to manage the twitch.
More here >
Written by: Chris Booth, Rare Bird Alert (21 Jun 2016)
 
 
Record number of Stone Curlews nesting on Suffolk Coast   (Conservation News)
The Stone Curlews on Springwatch may have had a tough time of it at Minsmere this month but the RSPB have announced a record number of breeding pairs on the Suffolk Coast. More here >
Written by: RSPB (20 Jun 2016)
 
 
Call for North Pennine farmers to help save the Curlew   (Conservation News)
The RSPB, is calling on farmers in the North Pennines to give a home to nesting Curlews, claiming it could be extinct within a generation unless urgent action is taken. More here >
Written by: RSPB (20 Jun 2016)
 
 
How Bearded Vultures get their orange colour in the wild   (Research)
Adult Bearded Vultures often have a deep orange-red tinge on their plumage, which is variable from bird to bird. How the birds get this colour has rarely been observed in the wild. More here >
Written by: VCF (20 Jun 2016)
 
 
Chewing gum cleaner used to weed wetland!   (Conservation News)
A wetland nature reserve has found a novel use for a machine that usually cleans chewing gum and graffiti from towns and streets.
More here >
Written by: WWT (20 Jun 2016)
 
 
Little Gulls breed in Scotland for first time   (Conservation News)
The world's smallest species of gull has been confirmed to be nesting in Scotland for the first time, after the discovery of a pair at Loch of Strathbeg.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (16 Jun 2016)
 
 
Collaborative breeding in Black-tailed Godwits observed for first time   (Press report)
Collaborative breeding in Black-tailed Godwits has been witnessed for the first time ever by staff at the WWT at Welney in Norfolk.
More here >
Written by: WWT (16 Jun 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup 8-14 June   (Weekly Roundup)
Things started to settle down this week but with belated news of a probable Tufted Puffin off Cornwall, and new birds including White-throated Sparrow, Black-headed Bunting and Pied Wheatear there were still plenty of talking points. More here >
Written by: Andy Stoddart (15 Jun 2016)
 
 
Book review: Listening to a Continent Sing   (Book review)
At its simplest this book is the author's account of a bike trip with his son across America from east to west, but as Andy Stoddart discovers this is much more than a traditional US roadtrip.
More here >
Written by: Andy Stoddart (15 Jun 2016)
 
 
Book review: Birds in Norfolk   (Book review)
Andy Stoddart reviews this unusual hybrid of avifauna and art book, but is this format a fitting celebration of what many would say is Britain's finest county for birds.
More here >
Written by: Andy Stoddart (15 Jun 2016)
 
 
Risk-taking in birds is more contagious at different times of year   (Research)
Birds copy one another when trying new foods but will take more risks when doing so at different times of year, scientists at the University of Exeter have found. More here >
Written by: Phys.Org (15 Jun 2016)
 
 
Return of Kaka sparks controversy   (Press report)
Not all locals in Wellington, New Zealand are happy with the reintroduction of Kaka to the region by the Zealandia Sanctuary.
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Written by: BirdLife (15 Jun 2016)
 
 
Uruguay's blind 'bird man' can identify 3,000 bird sounds   (Press report)
Born blind, Juan Pablo Culasso has never seen a bird. But through his gifted sense of hearing, he can identify more than 3,000 different bird sounds.
More here >
Written by: Phys.Org (15 Jun 2016)
 
 
NHM garden redesign could consign species to history   (Press report)
Buglife is objecting to a planning application by the Natural History Museum, to remodel their gardens citing the impact on rare and endangered invertebrates.
More here >
Written by: Buglife (15 Jun 2016)
 
 
Special offer: The Birds in Norfolk   (Book review)
Written by Andy Brown and including 115 watercolour paintings and numerous watercolour sketches by James McCallum this new book is must have for anyone with an interest in the counties avifauna.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (10 Jun 2016)
 
 
Book review: The Life of the Robin   (Book review)
Unavailable for many years, this classic work is introduced by the doyen of Robin studies today, David Harper. This new edition comes with 21 illustrations by award-winning science artist, and ornithologist, Robert Gillmor. More here >
Written by: Andy Stoddart (10 Jun 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup 01 - 07 June   (Weekly Roundup)
The first week of June is still very much spring in the bird world but in a week capable of producing the most outrageous rarities it was more a case of 'as you were'.
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Written by: Andy Stoddart (08 Jun 2016)
 
 
Opinion: Norwegian Golden Eagle Cull   (Personal Account)
Norwegian birder Tormod Amundsen writes an opinion piece on the decision yesterday by Norway to start a pilot cull of Golden Eagles to protect sheep and reindeer stocks.
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Written by: Tormod Amundsen, Biotope (08 Jun 2016)
 
 
Baer's on the Brink   (Podcast)
The latest Talking Naturally podcast is a thirty minute episode focusing on the plight and conservation of the Critically Endangered East Asian duck, Baer's Pochard.
Listen here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (07 Jun 2016)
 
 
Third of North American bird species need urgent conservation action   (Conservation News)
A new report has concluded that 1/3 of North American bird species require urgent conservation action, with seabirds being the most regionally endangered group. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (07 Jun 2016)
 
 
Norway proposes cull of Golden Eagles   (Conservation News)
Vigorous debate has erupted in Norway around a potential change in the protection provided to the Golden Eagle with a vote due to take place in parliament this week.
More here >
Written by: BirdLife (07 Jun 2016)
 
 
David Cameron makes historic visit to RSPB reserve   (Press report)
Following a visit to Rainham Marhses RSPB, David Cameron has become the first Prime Minister since Margaret Thatcher in 1989, to visit an RSPB reserve.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (07 Jun 2016)
 
 
Goshawk nest fails as adults disappear in suspicious circumstances   (Wildlife crime)
The RSPB is appealing for information after a Goshawk nest failed in suspicious circumstances at Dove Stone in the Peak District.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (03 Jun 2016)
 
 
Sparrows with unfaithful 'wives' care less for their young   (Research)
A new study shows that male sparrows can judge if a spouse is prone to infidelity, providing less food for their brood if their partner is unfaithful.
More here >
Written by: Phys.Org (02 Jun 2016)
 
 
Shifting Bird Distribution Indicates a Changing Arctic   (Research)
Shifts in the distribution of Spectacled Eiders, a predatory bird at the top of the Bering Sea's benthic food web, indicate possible changes in the Arctic's marine ecosystem. More here >
Written by: The Auk (02 Jun 2016)
 
 
Uncovering the Purpose of Birds' Extra Fat   (Research)
Ornithologists have long wondered why some birds carry more fat than they need to fuel their migration, now a new study provides the answer.
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Written by: The Auk (02 Jun 2016)
 
 
Competition: Win Birds in Norfolk   (Competition)
We are giving you the chance to win the new Birds in Norfolk, written by Andy Brown and including 115 watercolour paintings and watercolour sketches by James McCallum. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (02 Jun 2016)
 
 
Outrage as man only cautioned for wildlife crime on North Yorkshire grouse moor   (Wildlife crime)
A man has received a police caution after admitting responsibility for setting pole traps on a grouse shooting estate inside the Yorkshire Dales National Park. More here >
Written by: RSPB (02 Jun 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup 25 - 31 May   (Weekly Roundup)
Late May is always likely to throw up some rarity surprises and this week was true to form. White-crowned Sparrow, Black-browed Albatross, Black-eared Wheatear and many more feature this week.
More here >
Written by: Mark Golley (01 Jun 2016)
 
 
Painting in Paradise   (Personal Account)
Hungarian artist Szabolcs Kokay is on a quest to paint the most beautiful birds in the world for a new field guide for the birds of New Guinea.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (01 Jun 2016)
 
 
Bearded Vulture poisoned just as more are released   (Wildlife crime)
After several years without any mortality due to poisoning, a Bearded Vulture released in Andalucía the reintroduction Project in 2012, has been found dead in the Sierra de Magina. More here >
Written by: VCF (31 May 2016)
 
 
Low carbon energy doesn't have to harm wildlife   (Research)
New research by the RSPB shows that the UK's 2050 climate targets can be achieved using high levels of renewable energy, with low risk for wildlife and protected areas. More here >
Written by: RSPB (31 May 2016)
 
 
Trade wiping out Indonesia's bird species   (Conservation News)
A new study has revealed that 13 bird species including Indonesia's national bird, are at serious risk of extinction because of excessive over-harvesting.
More here >
Written by: TRAFFIC (31 May 2016)
 
 
Beijing's tagged Cuckoos already yielding results   (Conservation News)
Five Chinese cuckoos have already been tagged to discover, for the first time, their migration routes, and the data is already yielding very interesting results. More here >
Written by: Terry Townshend (31 May 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup 18-24 May   (Weekly Roundup)
Another huge week with the Lammergeier remaining in the south-west but frustrating birders whilst a twitchable, and showy, Black-billed Cuckoo on North Uist delights, and much more besides.
More here >
Written by: Mark Golley (25 May 2016)
 
 
Blue-eyed Wonder Rediscovered   (Conservation News)
Last documented in 1941, the Blue-eyed Ground-dove was believed extinct. But now the species has been found at top-secret locations in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais
More here >
Written by: BirdLife (24 May 2016)
 
 
EVENT: Wildlife Art by Richard Allen and Jan Wilczur   (Event)
A new exhibition of work by Richard Allen and Jan Wilczur is about to open at the Scottish Ornithologists' Club headquarters at Waterston House, Aberlady.
More here >
Written by: Scottish Ornithologists' Club (24 May 2016)
 
 
Roseate Terns LIVE   (Press report)
The first ever live video of nesting Roseate Terns will be streamed from Coquet Island off the Northumberland coast, from on 21st May, offering an unprecedented insight into their behaviour!
More here >
Written by: RSPB (20 May 2016)
 
 
Hornbills use their bills to keep cool   (Research)
When temperatures are scorching, southern yellow-billed hornbills in the Kalahari Desert of southern Africa dilate blood vessels in their beaks to thermoregulate and cool off.
More here >
Written by: Phys.Org (20 May 2016)
 
 
How birds turn red   (Research)
two teams of researchers have independently identified an enzyme-encoding gene that allows some bird species to convert yellow pigments from their diets into that remarkable red.
More here >
Written by: Phys.Org (20 May 2016)
 
 
Fake terns to help Suffolk seabirds   (Conservation News)
Special hand-painted models of Little Terns are being used on the Suffolk coast to help conserve one of the area's rarest birds this summer.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (20 May 2016)
 
 
BOURC gets it's first female member in new appointments   (Press report)
The BOU has announced the appointment Dawn Balmer and Andy Stoddart on to its Records Committee (BOURC). Dawn becomes the first female member of the committe. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (19 May 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup 11-17 May   (Weekly Roundup)
Another very memorable week in British birding as a Green Warbler is found on Unst, a Lammergeier touches down in Gwent and Devon plus much much besides.
More here >
Written by: Andy Stoddart (18 May 2016)
 
 
Buglife welcomes sensible decision on pesticides   (Conservation News)
Buglife welcomes news that The NFU's applications for emergency derogation to use neonicotinoid insecticides on oilseed rape has been refused.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (17 May 2016)
 
 
Bearded Vulture - a Dutch perspective   (First for Britain)
Hans Pohlmann from Netherlands gives his take on the recent Bearded Vulture in the UK and why he thinks it is a wild bird.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (17 May 2016)
 
 
Bearded Vulture in Britain and Belgium   (First for Britain)
Following the remarkable discovery of a Bearded Vulture on the Severn Estuary and it subsequent re-finding in Devon we roundup what is known about the story so far. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (17 May 2016)
 
 
Dorset gull colony devastated by illegal egging for restaurants   (Wildlife Crime)
The eggs of Mediterranean Gulls have been illegally stolen in Poole Harbour to be sold to top restaurants for consumption, despite the practice being highly illegal. More here >
Written by: Birds of Poole Harbour (17 May 2016)
 
 
2016 Monty's hotline opens   (Conservation News)
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 their breeding season.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (13 May 2016)
 
 
Shrinking shorebird pays the bill for rapid Arctic warming   (Research)
A new study has shown that Red Knot are becoming smaller as temperatures warm in their Arctic breeding grounds.
More here >
Written by: Phys.Org (13 May 2016)
 
 
Mark Golley's birding round-up 04-10 May   (Weekly Roundup)
Wow what a week. It is possibly one of the biggest weekly roundups we have ever done. Far too many goodies to list here so just click on the link and get stuck in!
More here >
Written by: Mark Golley (11 May 2016)
 
 
Illegal trade pushing Helmeted Hornbills towards extinction   (Wildlife Crime)
Researchers are sounding the alarm for the Helmeted Hornbill after 2,170 hornbill heads or casques have been confiscated from illegal trade in just three years.
More here >
Written by: TRAFFIC (11 May 2016)
 
 
Norfolk Broads to get £1m wildlife haven   (Conservation News)
The RSPB has purchased an area of land equivalent to around 100 football pitches in the Broads National Park, and has plans to transform it into a vital and vibrant new wetland home for vulnerable wildlife.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (11 May 2016)
 
 
Corncrake calling again on Rathlin Island   (Conservation News)
The distinctive crex-crex call of the corncrake has been heard on Rathlin Island for just the second time in 17 years.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (11 May 2016)
 
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