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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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12 Birds of Christmas: #11 Nearctic Thrushes   (12 Birds of Christmas)
In the penultimate 12 Birds article of 2015, we look back at a remarkable year for Nearctic thrushes that included three species in nine days in late spring!
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Written by: Mark Golley (04 Jan 2016)
 
 
12 Birds of Christmas: #10 Great Blue Heron   (12 Birds of Christmas)
After one visit to Scilly already this 12 Birds, we return to the archipelago for Britain's second Great Blue Heron and to the delight of all, a twitchable one too!
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Written by: Mark Golley (02 Jan 2016)
 
 
12 Birds of Christmas: #9 Cretzschmar's Bunting   (12 Birds of Christmas)
To Bardsey Island now in our look back at the years highlights and one of the birds of the year for those lucky enough to get to see it.
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Written by: Mark Golley (01 Jan 2016)
 
 
12 Birds of Christmas: #8 Slaty-backed Gull   (12 Birds of Christmas)
Day eight of our look back at the year's birding highlights and we travel to the west of Ireland, to Killybegs, for a splendid Slaty-backed Gull.
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Written by: Mark Golley (31 Dec 2015)
 
 
12 Birds of Christmas: #7 Citril Finch and Moltoni's Warbler   (12 Birds of Christmas)
As we head into the second half of our 12 Birds feature its 'Norfolk scores a brace' with Britain's 2nd Citril Finch and nearby a Moltoni's Warbler.
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Written by: Mark Golley (30 Dec 2015)
 
 
Finders-in-the-field: Mourning Dove, Lerwick, Shetland   (Finders account)
Austin Taylor describes finding Britain's fifth ever, and Shetland's first, Mourning Dove at Lerwick on Boxing Day
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Written by: Austin Taylor (30 Dec 2015)
 
 
12 Birds of Christmas: #6 Wilson's Warbler   (12 Birds of Christmas)
Day 6 of our 12 Birds of Christmas and we look back at one of the stand-out birds of the year, the stunning Wilson's Warbler at Port Nis, Lewis.
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Written by: Mark Golley (29 Dec 2015)
 
 
12 Birds of Christmas: #5 Hudsonian Godwits   (12 Birds of Christmas)
Day 5 and we look back at one of the blockers to fall in 2015. The Hudsonian Godwit at Meare in Somerset in April and May proved a very popular bird, as were two records for the Irish in July and Sep.
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Written by: Mark Golley (28 Dec 2015)
 
 
12 Birds of Christmas: #4 Chestnut Bunting   (12 Birds of Christmas)
Day four of our 12 Birds of Christmas and we travel to Orkney and Papa Westray where an autumn-arrival Chestnut Bunting looks like an excellent candidate for a wild bird and thus a potential British first.
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Written by: Mark Golley (27 Dec 2015)
 
 
Merry Christmas from RBA   (Personal Account)
As another very exciting twelve months draws to a close so we would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (26 Dec 2015)
 
 
12 Birds of Christmas: #3 Cedar Waxwings   (12 Birds of Christmas)
Day three of our look-back at the year's rarest birds. It was a record-breaking year for Cedar Waxwings with multiple records stretching from Tiree to Scilly and from Pembrokeshire to Co.Clare.
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Written by: Mark Golley (26 Dec 2015)
 
 
12 Birds of Christmas: #2 Black-browed Albatross   (12 Birds of Christmas)
Day two of our look back at the year's best birds and we have two monster surprises, a Black-browed Albatross touches down at Minsmere RSPB and a long staying Crag Martin in Chesterfield.
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Written by: Mark Golley (25 Dec 2015)
 
 
12 Birds of Christmas: #1 Acadian Flycatcher   (12 Birds of Christmas)
Where else could we start with our look back at the best birds of 2015 but with this one day wonder at Dungeness in Kent back in September.
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Written by: Mark Golley (24 Dec 2015)
 
 
20 years of raptor persecution in Scotland revealed   (Wildlife crime)
The RSPB has published its latest figures on illegal raptor persecution in Scotland highlighting the huge scale of the problem, it makes for shocking reading.
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Written by: Raptor Persecution UK (24 Dec 2015)
 
 
Southern Giant Petrel population halves in last 10-20 years   (Research)
A fifty year study of Southern Giant Petrels, on Signy Island shows its population has halved and its breeding success has declined in the last 10-20 years.
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Written by: British Antarctic Survey (24 Dec 2015)
 
 
Why birds never go grey   (Research)
Birds use sophisticated changes to the structure of their feathers to create multi-coloured plumage, using a process that could pave the way for the creation of paints and clothing colours that won't fade over time. More here >
Written by: University of Sheffield (24 Dec 2015)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup 16 - 22 Dec   (Weekly Roundup)
Unseasonable weather means unseasonable birds and a Red-rumped Swallow in Norfolk, in December certainly fits that bill! Throw in a wintering Hoopoe and it all felt a bit weird this week!
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Written by: Mark Golley (23 Dec 2015)
 
 
Another mass vulture posioning in Africa   (Wildlife crime)
This week we learned of a mass poisoning of at least 34 vultures including 27 Critically Endangered Hooded Vultures and 4 Ruppell's Griffons in Eastern Senegal. More here >
Written by: VCF (22 Dec 2015)
 
 
Tawny Owls missing from gardens   (Press report)
This winter fewer people have been reporting Tawny Owls to the BTO's Garden BirdWatch scheme, so the BTO are looking for your help to keep track of their populations.
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Written by: BTO (18 Dec 2015)
 
 
Weekly round-up: 09 - 15 Dec 2015   (Weekly Roundup)
Both the American Bittern and Rufous Turtle Dove played 'now you see me, now you don't' with plenty of other winter fayre around the country.
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Written by: Mark Golley (16 Dec 2015)
 
 
40-year slump for UK butterflies   (Press report)
More than three-quarters of the UK's butterflies have declined in the last 40 years with some common species suffering significant slumps, a major scientific study has revealed.
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Written by: Butterfly Conservation (15 Dec 2015)
 
 
Shorebirds gain new sanctuary in South Australia   (Press report)
Shorebirds gain new sanctuary in South Australia as the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary will be proclaimed a National Park.
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Written by: BirdLife (14 Dec 2015)
 
 
Continued Decline of the Northern Spotted Owl   (Research)
Northern Spotted Owl populations are declining in all parts of their range in the Pacific Northwest, according to research published in The Condor.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (14 Dec 2015)
 
 
Back from the Brink: Chequered Skipper to return to England   (Press report)
The previously extinct Chequered Skipper could be re-introduced to England thanks to an ambitious project to protect some of our most threatened wildlife.
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Written by: Butterfly Conservation (14 Dec 2015)
 
 
Seal deaths to be investigated and ZSL needs your sightings   (Conservation News)
Scientists from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) have received new funding to enable study of seal deaths around the English coastline.
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Written by: ZSL Institute of Zoology (13 Dec 2015)
 
 
40 years of research reveals new insights into Blackpoll Warbler migration   (Research)
A forthcoming study in The Auk: Ornithological Advances shows that Blackpoll Warblers that breed in western North America migrate east first to fatten up before migrating across the Atlantic.
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Written by: The Auk (13 Dec 2015)
 
 
Bigger is not better when it comes to lifespan   (Research)
A study looking at how DNA changes with body size may help scientists to explain why taller individuals tend to have shorter lives.
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Written by: Phys.Org (11 Dec 2015)
 
 
Long-tailed Tits show coordinated parenting is beneficial for chicks   (Research)
Long-tailed Tits are more successful at raising young when they alternate their feeding trips, scientists from the University of Sheffield have found.
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Written by: University of Sheffield (10 Dec 2015)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup 02 - 08 Dec   (Weekly Roundup)
Another busy winter week with some lingering rares and some new surprises. A Black-browed Albatross in Kerry was a star turn as was a white Gyr on Western Isles.
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Written by: Mark Golley (09 Dec 2015)
 
 
Romanian conservationists and hunters unite to save Red-breasted Geese   (Conservation News)
Romanian Hunters have agreed to a temporary hunting ban in one of the most important Special Protected Areas for Red-breasted Geese.
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Written by: BirdLife (07 Dec 2015)
 
 
Tyne Kittiwakes nesting sites are under threat and need your help   (Conservation News)
A hotel in Newcastle is looking to deter the city's famous inland Kittiwakes from nesting on the Tyne bridge by using netting and electronic devices.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (07 Dec 2015)
 
 
Peregrine shot in County Durham   (Wildlife crime)
Durham Constabulary and the RSPB are appealing for information about an illegally shot Peregrine Falcon found in County Durham.
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Written by: RSPB (07 Dec 2015)
 
 
Thousands of live birds seized in East Java   (Wildlife crime)
Wildlife authorities in East Java seized hundreds of plastic baskets crammed with 2,711 live native birds of various species from a passenger ship docked in the port of Tanjung Perak in Surabaya.
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Written by: TRAFFIC (04 Dec 2015)
 
 
Extraordinary waterbird colony in Cambodia recognised as Ramsar Site   (Conservation News)
South-East Asia's largest waterbird colony, the 21,342 hectares Prek Toal has been designated as a Wetland of International Importance.
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Written by: Ramsar (03 Dec 2015)
 
 
Rat plague crisis about to hit New Zealand, warns BirdLife   (Conservation News)
BirdLife New Zealand partner, Forest & Bird is predicting a pest plague next winter and spring given the significant level of beech flowering occurring now
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Written by: BirdLife (03 Dec 2015)
 
 
Quarter of UK birds now on Red List   (Conservation News)
The latest assessment of the status of all the UK's 244 bird species shows that 27% of UK species are now of 'highest conservation concern' and have been placed on the assessment's Red List.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (03 Dec 2015)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup 25 Nov - 01 Dec   (Weekly Roundup)
Highlights included a Western Rufous Turtle Dove on Shetland, American Bittern and Black Scoter in Ireland, returning Pacific Diver in Cornwall and Scotland's first December Barred Warbler.
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Written by: Mark Golley (02 Dec 2015)
 
 
The north bears the brunt of a bad breeding season   (Conservation News)
Information by the BTO shows that the spells of cool, wet weather in late-spring and summer left many birds struggling to breed, with more northerly populations faring particularly badly. More here >
Written by: BTO (01 Dec 2015)
 
 
Birdcrime report reveals illegal killing continuing   (Wildlife Crime)
The RSPB is calling for better application of the laws that protect UK raptors, as the Birdcrime 2014 report highlights that illegal persecution continues.
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Written by: RSPB (01 Dec 2015)
 
 
Wanted: Winter Sightings of Hen Harriers   (Conservation News)
After a successful public appeal for sightings of Hen Harriers over the spring and summer, with over 100 reports recorded, the 'Heads Up for Harriers' group is asking the public to help once again this winter.
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Written by: Scottish Natural Heritage (29 Nov 2015)
 
 
Birding In The Haze   (Personal Account)
A despatch from Terry Townshend in Beijing where going birding can depend on the quality of the air, checking apps and wearing masks.
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Written by: Terry Townshend (29 Nov 2015)
 
 
Crowd out the Wildlife Criminals   (Press report)
Following the killing of a Red-footed Falcon in Cambridgeshire we are crowd-funding to help catch the perpetrators and to highlight the illegal persecution of Britain's raptors.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (26 Nov 2015)
 
 
Neonicotinoid pesticides linked to butterfly declines   (Press report)
The use of neonicotinoid pesticides may be contributing to the decline of butterflies in the UK, a study has revealed.
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Written by: Butterfly Conservation (25 Nov 2015)
 
 
Kelp Gulls causing whale deaths face cull   (Press report)
At least 626 southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) calves died at the Península Valdés calving ground, Argentina, between 2003 and 2014. Intense gull harassment may have contributed to these deaths.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (25 Nov 2015)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup 18-24 Nov   (Weekly Roundup)
The Chesterfield Crag Martin and Cumbrian Desert Wheatear lingered into the week but it was a week largely dominated by the wind and many eyes were looking out to sea.
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Written by: Mark Golley (25 Nov 2015)
 
 
Non-Estuarine Waterbird Survey 2015/16   (Press report)
Following the original Winter Shorebird Count carried out in 1985 and NEWS counts in 1997/98 and 2006/07, the 3rd repeat of NEWS will be carried out this coming winter and the BTO need your help.
More here >
Written by: BTO (24 Nov 2015)
 
 
Red-footed Falcon shot in Cambridgeshire   (Wildlife Crime)
Cambridgeshire Police, the National Wildlife Crime Unit and the RSPB are appealing for information relating to the shooting of a Red-footed Falcon near Whittlesey in Cambridgeshire in September.
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Written by: RSPB (24 Nov 2015)
 
 
A Scilly Season full of Eastern Promise   (Personal Account)
Jim Almond looks back on a three-week visit to the Isles of Scilly during the first three weeks of October 2015.
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Written by: Jim Almond (23 Nov 2015)
 
 
Record breeding success for Critically Endangered Northern Bald Ibis   (Conservation News)
For the third year in a row, the colonies at Souss-Massa National Park and nearby Tamri in Morocco, formed a record number of breeding pairs, reaching 116 pairs in 2015. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (23 Nov 2015)
 
 
Endangered Hawaiian Petrels chicks flown to new colony   (Conservation News)
A historic project, more than 30 years in the making, took place recently when 10 endangered Hawaiian Petrel chicks were flown by helicopter from their montane nesting area.
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Written by: American Bird Conservancy (19 Nov 2015)
 
 
'Heavy-metal' Great Tits are less attractive   (Research)
New research has shown that male Great Tits plumage is affected by contaminating heavy metals. such as Mercury, copper and chrome may cause them to be less attractive to the females.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (19 Nov 2015)
 
 
Uncovered: the European Roller's route between Africa and Europe   (Research)
For the first time, scientists have been able to reveal the migration routes European Rollers take between southern parts of Africa and Europe.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (19 Nov 2015)
 
 
Scottish Government report calls for tougher penalties for wildlife crime   (Press report)
The Scottish Government has published a long awaited report from the Wildlife Crime Penalties Review Group and it makes of number of recommendations for tougher penalties. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (19 Nov 2015)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup 11-17 Nov   (Weekly Roundup)
The Chesterfield Crag Martin plays hide and seek whilst Cumbria scores its' second ever Desert Wheatear. Rest of the best include Pallid Harriers in Cleveland and Norfolk and the Orkney Northern Harrier heads to the mainland. More here >
Written by: Mark Golley (18 Nov 2015)
 
 
Event: Bird monitoring in the OSME region   (Event)
On the 21st November, OSME are teaming up with British Ornithologists' Club and the Natural History Museum to hold their first joint winter meeting, free entry and all welcome. More here >
Written by: OSME (17 Nov 2015)
 
 
NGOs criticise 40% cuts to environment funding   (Conservation News)
Following the recent announcement regarding severe cuts across DEFRA, the RSPB and The Wildlife Trusts have come together to highlight what it could mean for the environment. More here >
Written by: RSPB (17 Nov 2015)
 
 
Breeding Corncrakes hit by cold spring   (Conservation News)
One of Scotland's rarest breeding birds, the Corncrake, has suffered a poor season this year with numbers dropping by nearly a fifth.
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Written by: RSPB (17 Nov 2015)
 
 
South Korea to protect safe-haven for migrating shorebirds   (Conservation News)
BirdLife International and the Government of Seocheon County have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding on the conservation of the Geum Estuary in the Republic of Korea.
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Written by: BirdLife (16 Nov 2015)
 
 
Climate change already affecting Britain's birds and wildlife   (Conservation News)
A new report by the RSPB shows that Europe's wildlife is already being affected by climate change and these effects will only intensify over the course of this century. More here >
Written by: RSPB (16 Nov 2015)
 
 
Licences to kill buzzards were unlawfully refused, says high court   (Press report)
The High Court has this morning [13/11/2015] ruled that Natural England acted unlawfully when it refused to issue licences to kill buzzards.
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Written by: Raptor Persecution UK (13 Nov 2015)
 
 
Monitoring birds in an ISIS warzone   (Conservation News)
BirdLife in Turkey is protecting one of the world's most threatened bird species, 30 km from the Syrian border.
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Written by: BirdLife (12 Nov 2015)
 
 
'Slipgate': The Naked Truth   (Press report)
On Monday 9th Nov, LPO/BirdLife France volunteers were physically assaulted by a man with a shovel after they attempted to remove illegal poaching traps in a village in south-east France.
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Written by: BirdLife (11 Nov 2015)
 
 
Book review: Wildfowl of Europe, Asia and North America   (Book review)
We review this new identification guide to the Wildfowl of Europe, Asia and North America and we have a special offer for all RBA subscribers.
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Written by: Andy Stoddart (11 Nov 2015)
 
 
Weekly round-up: 04 - 10 Nov   (Weekly Roundup)
A twitchable Crag Martin in the centre of Chesterfield is the undoubted highlight of the week. Elsewhere a Blyth's Pipit at Spurns adds to what looks like a record year for the species.
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Written by: Mark Golley (11 Nov 2015)
 
 
UK bird populations benefitting from innovative partnerships   (Conservation News)
Despite showing long-term declines the latest State of the UK Birds report shows UK bird populations are benefiting from innovative partnerships.
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Written by: BTO (11 Nov 2015)
 
 
EXCLUSIVE: Finders-in-the-field: Crag Martin, Chesterfield   (Finders account)
On a stop-off to look at the local Peregrines at Chesterfield's iconic 'crooked spire' All Saints Church, Roy Frost finds Derbyshire's first Crag Martin.
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Written by: Roy Frost (10 Nov 2015)
 
 
The return of a giant: Green-winged Macaw back in Argentina   (Conservation News)
After an almost 200-year disappearance, the first Green-winged Macaws have been released in northeastern Argentina.
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Written by: BirdLife (09 Nov 2015)
 
 
Search for the lost Makira Moorhen   (Conservation News)
A new search for a bird not seen for over 60 years, the Makira Moorhen, failed to produce any sightings. However there were a couple of encouraging indications.
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Written by: BirdLife (09 Nov 2015)
 
 
Bearded Tits thriving in the Tay reedbeds   (Conservation News)
Long-term monitoring of one of the country's most charismatic birds has revealed that the River Tay is possibly their largest stronghold in the UK.
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Written by: RSPB (09 Nov 2015)
 
 
Fatu Hiva Monarch on the brink of extinction   (Advertising feature)
With just 25 adults left in the world and as few as 5 fertile pairs the Fatu Hiva Monarch is on the brink of going extinct.
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Written by: BirdLife (09 Nov 2015)
 
 
Weekly round-up: 28 Oct - 3 Nov   (Weekly Roundup)
The Chestnut Bunting hung on for another couple of days, with highlights elsewhere including Hudsonian Whimbrel and Blyth's Pipit in Cornwall, multiple Pallid Swifts and Hume's Yellow-browed Warblers and a dapper adult male Pied Wheatear in Suffolk.
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Written by: Mark Golley (04 Nov 2015)
 
 
Red-necked Phalaropes breed at North Uist reserve for first time in 31 years   (Conservation News)
Red-necked Phalaropes have bred at RSPB Scotland's Balranald nature reserve in North Uist after an absence of three decades.
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Written by: RSPB (03 Nov 2015)
 
 
France gets new Breeding Bird Atlas   (Press report)
After six years of research by thousands of observers, volunteers and employees a new atlas of breeding birds in France is being published.
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Written by: BirdLife (03 Nov 2015)
 
 
First-ever conservation plan announced for the Agami Heron   (Conservation News)
The population of the secretive Agami Heron is expected to decline rapidly over the next three generations so a new conservation plan has been produced. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (02 Nov 2015)
 
 
Special conservation area threatened by major road development   (Conservation News)
There are fears a special conservation area in Turkey is being put at risk by a new road project to connect highland areas of the Eastern Black Sea region.
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Written by: BirdLife (02 Nov 2015)
 
 
Event: Wader Conservation November   (Event)
Organised by Wader Quest a number of events are being held across the country to celebrate waders and raise concerns about their declining numbers.
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Written by: Wader Quest (02 Nov 2015)
 
 
Lynx reintroduction takes another step towards reality   (Press report)
The Lynx reintroduction of Lynx into parts of Britain moved another another step towards reality this week as stakeholder consultations begin.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (30 Oct 2015)
 
 
Event: An Exhibition of New Work by Darren Woodhead   (Event)
Acclaimed artist Darren Woodhead has an upcoming exhibition of new work at the Scottish Ornithologists' Club, Waterston House, Aberlady.
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Written by: Scottish Ornithologists' Club (30 Oct 2015)
 
 
Puffin and Turtle Dove join the red list of UK birds facing risk of global extinction   (Conservation News)
Four of the UK's bird species, including the Puffin and Turtle Dove, have been added to the list of birds considered to be facing the risk of global extinction.
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Written by: RSPB (29 Oct 2015)
 
 
Weekly round-up: 21 - 27 Oct   (Weekly Roundup)
A Chestnut Bunting on Orkney was the main talking point of the week, and looks a good candidate for the first acceptable British record.
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Written by: Mark Golley (28 Oct 2015)
 
 
World's biggest seabird tracking database shows incredible journeys   (Conservation News)
The Global Seabird Tracking Database - one of the biggest marine conservation collaborations in the world - has just passed 5 million data points.
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Written by: BirdLife (27 Oct 2015)
 
 
Finders-in-the-field: Brown Shrike, Porthgwarra, Cornwall, Oct 2015   (Finders account)
On his annual trip to west Cornwall Dave Appleton finds a Brown Shrike at Porthgwarra, one that nearly got away!
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Written by: Dave Appleton (27 Oct 2015)
 
 
Mega-hide built at WWT Martin Mere   (Press report)
Visitors to WWT Martin Mere will get even closer to its famous spectacle of thousands of geese and swans after a brand new mega-hide was recently completed.
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Written by: WWT (26 Oct 2015)
 
 
Iconic Spurn to get new bird observatory, but needs your help   (Personal Account)
Spurn is getting a new bird observatory in 2016 but needs to raise £150,000 to secure its future and needs your help!
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Written by: Spurn Bird Observatory (24 Oct 2015)
 
 
Breeding Woodcocks in serious decline   (Conservation News)
The results of the BTO's 2013 Woodcock Survey have been published and shows that the species is in serious decline, with numbers down nearly 30% since 2003. More here >
Written by: BTO (24 Oct 2015)
 
 
Finders-in-the-field: Chestnut Bunting, Papa Westray, Orkney, Oct 2015   (Finders account)
Jullian Branscombe details the finding of a Chestnut Bunting on Papa Westray that no doubt will again spark the debate about the status of this species on the British list. More here >
Written by: Jullian Branscombe (23 Oct 2015)
 
 
Finders-in-the-field: White's Thrush, Unst, Oct 2015   (Finders account)
Brian Minshull describes the finding of typically elusive White's Thrush on Unst, Shetland.
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Written by: Brian Minshull (23 Oct 2015)
 
 
BirdAlertPRO Updated   (App Review)
BirdAlertPRO has been updated for both iOS and Android and is now available to download. Its now iOS compatible and Android bugs have been fixed.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (22 Oct 2015)
 
 
Finders-in-the-field: Siberian Rubythroat, Fair Isle, Shetland, Oct 2015   (Finders account)
A great account from Fair Isle Bird Obs senior assistant warden Ciaran Hatsell on finding this weeks Siberian Rubythroat.
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Written by: Ciaran Hatsell (22 Oct 2015)
 
 
Weekly round-up: 14 - 20 Oct   (Weekly Roundup)
Another huge week for migrants, highlights included Wilson's Warbler, Siberian Rubythroat, Brown Shrike, Hudsonian Whimbrel, Blyth's Pipits, White's Thrush, and that's not even the half of it!
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Written by: Mark Golley (21 Oct 2015)
 
 
Record breaking numbers of Pink-footed Geese arrive at Montrose Basin   (Conservation News)
A record-breaking number of Pink-footed Geese have arrived at the Montrose Basin Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve in Angus, The SWT have announced. More here >
Written by: Scottish Wildlife Trust (20 Oct 2015)
 
 
Two Short-eared Owls shot and dumped in County Durham   (Wildlife Crime)
Post mortem results on two Short-eared Owls found in a pothole in Co.Durham in March have confirmed that there were shot.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (19 Oct 2015)
 
 
Man guilty of taking Ring Ouzels from the wild    (Wildlife Crime)
A Sunderland resident has pleaded guilty to four charges of illegally taking rare Ring Ouzels from the wild in 2013.
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Written by: RSPB (19 Oct 2015)
 
 
Finders-in-the-field: Blyths Pipit Isles of Scilly Oct 2015   (Finders account)
Paul Whiteman describes finding a Blyth's Pipit on Peninnis Head, St.Mary's, Isles of Scilly.
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Written by: Paul Whiteman (16 Oct 2015)
 
 
Weekly round-up: 07 - 13 Oct   (Weekly Roundup)
Another huge weekly roundup with a country first in the shape of a Wilson's Warbler in Scotland. Elsewhere there were 'Sibes' galore and Scilly had another Blyth's Pipit for the record books. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (14 Oct 2015)
 
 
Finders-in-the-field: Wilson's Warbler, Lewis, Western Isles, Oct 2015   (Finders account)
Tony Marr, along with old friend Roy Dennis, finds Scotland's first ever Wilson's Warbler at the north end of Lewis, 30 years to the day after Britain's first was found. More here >
Written by: Tony Marr (14 Oct 2015)
 
 
Finders-in-the-field: Little Crake, Slimbridge WWT, Oct 2015   (Finders account)
WWT Warden James Lees describes finding a Little Crake on the Gloucestershire reserve, his second at the site, 10 years after his first!
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Written by: James Lees (14 Oct 2015)
 
 
Your vote can help save the White-winged Nightjar   (Personal Account)
One of only three sites known in the world for the Endangered White-winged Nightjar is under threat of being sold, but you can help in the battle to save it. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (13 Oct 2015)
 
 
Don't shoot, say Welsh ornithologists   (Conservation News)
The Welsh Ornithological Society is concerned at the Welsh Government's approach to the shooting of species such as Goosander, Greenland White-fronted Goose and Cormorant.
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Written by: Welsh Ornithological Society (13 Oct 2015)
 
 
Finders-in-the-field: Isabelline Wheatear, St. Mary's Oct 2015   (Finders account)
Will Scott conveys the excitement of finding a rare bird in a place that is clearly very dear to his heart.
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Written by: Will Scott (13 Oct 2015)
 
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