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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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Yelkouan Shearwater takes British list to 600   (Press report)
The British Ornithologists' Records Committee (BOURC) has announced the addition of the 600th species to the British List.
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Written by: BOURC (23 Feb 2016)
 
 
Pittas for a pittance - Indonesia's little known pitta trade   (Wildlife crime)
Pittas are a regular sight at some of Indonesia's notorious wild bird markets according to a newly published paper.
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Written by: TRAFFIC (23 Feb 2016)
 
 
Endangered seabirds to get United States boost?   (Conservation News)
Conservationists have welcomed a proposed new law in the US that would help to protect globally threatened seabirds.
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Written by: BirdLife (23 Feb 2016)
 
 
Study: Parrots identified as most-threatened bird group   (Research)
New research has identified that parrots are among the most threatened groups of bird species, with 28% of extant species classified as globally threatened on the IUCN Red List. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (23 Feb 2016)
 
 
Bearded Vultures numbers in the Alps continue to rise   (Conservation News)
There has been a very encouraging start to this year's Bearded Vulture Alpine breeding season, with a record number of occupied territories and many new couples in formation. More here >
Written by: VCF (23 Feb 2016)
 
 
Have your say on future of Hermaness NNR   (Conservation News)
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is asking for views on its plans for the future management of Britain's most northerly National Nature Reserve (NNR) in Shetland.
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Written by: Scottish Natural Heritage (17 Feb 2016)
 
 
Migrating songbirds drift with crosswinds   (Research)
Using novel, recently developed techniques for analysis of Doppler polarimetric weather surveillance radar data, researchers examined impediments of nocturnally migrating songbirds...
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Written by: Phys.Org (17 Feb 2016)
 
 
New research to understand interactions between humans and urban gulls    (Research)
Academics and students from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) have begun a unique project studying the interaction between humans and urban gulls. More here >
Written by: Phys.Org (17 Feb 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup 10 - 16 Feb   (Weekly Roundup)
Ireland steals the limelight this week with Glaucous-winged Gull, Black Scoter and Pacific Diver. In Britain rarities included Hudsonian Whimbrel, Northern and Pallid Harrier.
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Written by: Mark Golley (17 Feb 2016)
 
 
Scilly's seabirds prosper as St Agnes and Gugh declared rat-free   (Conservation News)
St Agnes and Gugh in the Isles of Scilly have been declared officially rat-free after passing a thorough month-long inspection two years after the last signs of rat activity were spotted. More here >
Written by: RSPB (16 Feb 2016)
 
 
45% of all Finnish breeding birds are endangered   (Conservation News)
The latest assessment of the Red List of Birds for Finland has shown that the number of Red-listed breeding birds is increasing and now stands at 45% More here >
Written by: BirdLife (16 Feb 2016)
 
 
Pesticides poisoning birds in the Balkans   (12 Birds of Christmas)
Since 2009, 33 White-tailed Eagle carcasses have been found in Serbia, along with many other species including Common cranes, Barn Owl, Buzzard and Raven, the cause of the deaths - pesticide poisoning. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (12 Feb 2016)
 
 
Reclamation of Yellow Sea causing serious declines in migratory shorebirds   (Conservation News)
In-depth studies have indicated that rapid declines in three species of shorebird that migrate between Siberia and Australia is due to land reclamation along China's Yellow Sea coastline.
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Written by: BirdLife (11 Feb 2016)
 
 
Whooping Cranes adapting to survive   (Research)
A new study from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, suggests Louisiana cranes are faring well thanks in part to their penchant for hunting reptiles and amphibians.
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Written by: Phys.Org (11 Feb 2016)
 
 
Nest size variation not related to breeding success   (Research)
According to an 18 year study, and contrary to expectations, the size of the Blue Tits' nests is unrelated to their breeding success.
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Written by: Phys.Org (11 Feb 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup 3 - 9 Feb   (Weekly Roundup)
Mark is back in the hot-seat after an extended break and rounds up the week's best birds from around Britain and Ireland.
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Written by: Mark Golley (10 Feb 2016)
 
 
SWT opposes plans for ship-to-ship oil transfers in Moray Firth   (Conservation News)
Leading environmental charity, the Scottish Wildlife Trust, is opposing plans for ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Moray Firth.
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Written by: Scottish Wildlife Trust (10 Feb 2016)
 
 
Broad diets of Semipalmated Sand revealed   (Research)
The researchers behind a forthcoming study have shown that Semipalmated Sandpipers on their annual stopover in Canada's Bay of Fundy eat a far broader diet than anyone suspected.
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Written by: Phys.Org (10 Feb 2016)
 
 
Failure to ban toxic ammunition putting bird lives at risk   (Conservation News)
The European Commission has announced it will continue allowing the use of lead in ammunition, despite it being responsible for thousands of bird deaths. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (09 Feb 2016)
 
 
Area the size of Scotland lost from the world's most important sites for nature   (Conservation News)
In a pioneering study, scientists have analysed satellite imagery to measure forest loss remotely across the global network of IBAs.
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Written by: BirdLife (09 Feb 2016)
 
 
Survey confirms Chinese Crested Terns in Indonesia   (Conservation News)
A survey team led by Burung Indonesia and BirdLife's Asia Division has confirmed a wintering site of the globally threatened Chinese Crested Tern in eastern Indonesia. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (09 Feb 2016)
 
 
RSPB Scotland purchase Dunnet Head   (Conservation News)
RSPB Scotland has announced that it has purchased the nature reserve at Dunnet Head, which is the northernmost point of mainland Britain, after receiving a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
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Written by: RSPB (05 Feb 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup 27 Jan - 02 Feb   (Weekly Roundup)
Highlights during another stormy week included a Black Scoter in Northumberland and a trio of rare gulls: Glaucous-winged, American Herring and Franklin's.
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Written by: Jon Dunn (03 Feb 2016)
 
 
In memory of Martin Garner   (Personal Account)
Andy Stoddart remembers Martin Garner who very sadly passed away this week.
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Written by: Andy Stoddart (02 Feb 2016)
 
 
Spring in Eilat - The Rush hour of the Flyway   (Event)
Eilat is well known in birders circles as one of the best birding destinations in the world. This March again sees the Eilat Birds Festival take place.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (02 Feb 2016)
 
 
Siskins prefer to fly with friends   (Research)
A new study has confirmed that, like some larger birds such as swans and geese, smaller species such as the Eurasian Siskin, forms bonds that last for a number of years.
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Written by: Phys.Org (01 Feb 2016)
 
 
New Zealand Fairy Tern faces new threat   (Conservation News)
Around half of the ten or so New Zealand Fairy Tern pairs remaining in the world are at risk due to a proposal to remove mangroves.
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Written by: BirdLife (01 Feb 2016)
 
 
Puzzle of Wood Thrush decline solved   (Research)
Scientists have discovered that the decline in the North American Wood Thrush population is due more to habitat loss in the breeding grounds rather than the wintering grounds. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (01 Feb 2016)
 
 
Sharpe's Longclaw found on World Land Trust reserve   (Conservation News)
Bird monitors have recorded sightings of the rare Sharpe's Longclaw in reserves owned and managed by Nature Kenya, a conservation partner of World Land Trust (WLT). More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (01 Feb 2016)
 
 
Camouflage really does reduce the chances of being eaten   (Research)
A new study has confirmed the long held assumption that camouflage protects animals from predators, and offers insights into the most important aspects of camouflage. More here >
Written by: Phys.Org (01 Feb 2016)
 
 
White Storks altering migration patterns due to human environmental changes   (Research)
Researchers have found that many groups of White Storks have begun to modify their migration patterns to take advantage of human made food sources, such as rubbish dumps. More here >
Written by: Phys.Org (27 Jan 2016)
 
 
Over 70 vultures killed in mass poisonings   (Wildlife crime)
In the first two few weeks of 2016 two mass poisonings of vultures in Africa have come to light with over 70 vultures found dead but experts believe the number to be even higher. More here >
Written by: VCF (27 Jan 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup 20 - 27 Jan   (Weekly Roundup)
After a positively giddy start to the year, things finally normalised down a little this week. In many ways it felt more like a normal week in late January.
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Written by: Jon Dunn (27 Jan 2016)
 
 
Secretary Bird's killer kick quantified   (Research)
New research has shown that snake-hunting Secretary Birds use the force of five times their body weight to stamp on and kill their prey.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (26 Jan 2016)
 
 
Spotted eggshells may indicate sickly mothers in Great Tits   (Research)
Researchers behind a new study found that the patterns of reddish-brown spots on the white eggs of Great Tits reflect the quality and health of the mother bird. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (26 Jan 2016)
 
 
Decade-long Citizen Science project counts China's waterbirds   (Conservation News)
Since 2005, more than 150 volunteers have taken part in the China Coastal Waterbird Census, which has published its 3rd report on the state of the country's coastal waterbirds. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (26 Jan 2016)
 
 
Flight Identification of Raptors   (Book review)
Andy Stoddart reviews Dick Forsman's latest book which looks set to become the ultimate flight-identification guide to Western Palearctic raptors.
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Written by: Andy Stoddart (26 Jan 2016)
 
 
India signs raptor conservation agreement   (Conservation News)
India has become the 54th country to sign the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Birds of Prey in Africa and Eurasia an important international agreement to protect migratory birds of prey. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (25 Jan 2016)
 
 
New thrush described in India and China   (Research)
A new species of bird has been described in north-eastern India and adjacent parts of China by a team of scientists from Sweden, China, the US, India and Russia, led by Professor Per Alstrom.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (25 Jan 2016)
 
 
Migration Festival boost for Spurn as BTO becomes partner   (Conservation News)
The BTO have signed a 'Friendship Agreement' with Spurn Bird Obs to deliver future migration festivals at Spurn, a first of its kind for Britain.
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Written by: BTO (21 Jan 2016)
 
 
Finders-in-the-field: Thayer's Gull, Donmouth, Aberdeenshire   (Finders account)
We hear from one of the UK's gull identification experts, Chris Gibbins, on his brilliant Thayer's find at Donmouth in Aberdeenshire.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (20 Jan 2016)
 
 
Chasing Orcas and Auroras in Arctic Norway   (Personal Account)
Tormod Amundsen, along with a small group of birders from the UK on a three-day whale watching extravaganza in northwest Norway.
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Written by: Biotope (20 Jan 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup 13 - 19 Jan   (Weekly Roundup)
As winter finally delivered some seasonal weather gulls were still very much in the spotlight. Vega, Glaucous-winged and Thayer's all feature this week.
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Written by: Jon Dunn (20 Jan 2016)
 
 
Book review: Birding Varanger   (Book review)
Andy Stoddart reviews this exciting new guide for Varangerfjord and the Varanger Peninsula from the Biotope team in Norway.
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Written by: Andy Stoddart (20 Jan 2016)
 
 
Jankowski's Bunting in Beijing   (Personal Account)
Terry Townshend describes the incredible finding of up to 9 Jankowski's Bunting at Miyun Reservoir in Beijing by a young Chinese birder.
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Written by: Terry Townshend (19 Jan 2016)
 
 
New Marine Conservation Zones welcomed but more needs to be done   (Conservation News)
The RSPB welcomes Defra announcement of the creation of 23 new MCZs as an important step in protecting our coasts and seas, but warn more needs to be done. More here >
Written by: RSPB (18 Jan 2016)
 
 
Finders-in-the-field: Vega Gull, Co.Wexford   (Finders account)
Killian Mullarney was hoping to find a rare gull for Ireland at Duncannon in Co.Wexford. Caspian Gull was his quarry but even he wasn't prepared for what he was about to unearth.
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Written by: Killian Mullarney (18 Jan 2016)
 
 
DEFRA publishes Hen Harrier Action Plan   (Press report)
DEFRA has finally published the long-awaited Hen Harrier Action Plan. It includes plans to re-introduce them to southern England and also for a trial of brood management.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (14 Jan 2016)
 
 
New bog restoration project launches at Dove Stone   (Conservation News)
The RSPB has launched a major new blanket bog restoration project at Dove Stone in the Peak District after securing a grant of more than £228,000.
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Written by: RSPB (13 Jan 2016)
 
 
Eastern Moors buck the trend as upland bird numbers increase   (Conservation News)
A Peak District site is bucking the national trends with an increase in a number upland species that are vanishing elsewhere in the UK.
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Written by: RSPB (13 Jan 2016)
 
 
Flexible soaring keeps vultures aloft longer   (Research)
New research in The Auk: Ornithological Advances shows how vultures use small-scale turbulence to stay aloft even when weather conditions don't favor the formation of thermals.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (13 Jan 2016)
 
 
Crows caught on camera fashioning special hook tools   (Research)
Scientists have been given an extraordinary glimpse into how wild New Caledonian Crows make and use 'hooked stick tools' to hunt for insect prey.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (13 Jan 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup 06 - 12 Jan   (Weekly Roundup)
Another super week with another mega gull in Ireland - the Western Palearctic's first Vega Gull in Co.Wexford. Orkney scores a Brunnich's Guillemot and its alive! Plus much more.
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Written by: Jon Dunn (13 Jan 2016)
 
 
Book Review: Better Birding: Tips, Tools and Concepts for the Field   (Book review)
Better Birding reveals the techniques expert birders use to identify a wide array of bird species in the field-quickly and easily.
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Written by: Andy Stoddart (12 Jan 2016)
 
 
Tracking waders on the Severn: make your records count   (Conservation News)
Birders are being asked to help with some cutting-edge science, simply by reporting sightings of colour-dyed Dunlin and colour-ringed Curlew and Redshank.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (12 Jan 2016)
 
 
Ghana's Grey Parrot population may soon be gone   (Research)
According to a recently published study in the last two decades Ghana has lost 90-99% of its Grey Parrot population and is on the verge of losing the species altogether. More here >
Written by: BirdLife (11 Jan 2016)
 
 
Talking Naturally ep0187: Iolo Williams   (Podcast)
In the latest TN podcast we hear from outspoken conservationist and present Iolo Williams, also from Alan Davis and Ruth Miller of Biggest Twitch fame and from the BTO on their Cuckoo appeal.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (11 Jan 2016)
 
 
Turkish Breeding Bird Atlas: how you can help   (Personal Account)
Birders visiting Turkey have an opportunity to help contribute to the forthcoming breeding birds atlas.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (09 Jan 2016)
 
 
Critically Endangered parrots killed by rats at breeding facility   (Conservation News)
Captive breeding efforts to save the Critically Endangered Orange-bellied Parrot, Australia's rarest bird, with perhaps as few as 50 individuals in the wild - have suffered a major setback.
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Written by: BirdLife (09 Jan 2016)
 
 
Spurn Visitor Centre planning application submitted.    (Press report)
After two years Yorkshire Wildlife Trust have submitted a planning application for a controversial new visitor centre at Spurn in East Yorkshire.
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Written by: Wildlife Trust (06 Jan 2016)
 
 
Weekly birding roundup 23 Dec - 05 Jan 16   (Weekly Roundup)
Well as we took a two week break over Christmas and New Year and Mark is now on leave for a while it is neither a weekly roundup nor written by Mark! So Jon Dunn steps in to bring you up to speed on the last couple of weeks, and what a couple of weeks it was.
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Written by: Jon Dunn (06 Jan 2016)
 
 
Reader poll: Rarity of 2015 - The Results   (Poll)
Our rarity of the year poll has closed, votes have been cast and counted and we now have the results. What is rarity of year and who are the runners-up?
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (05 Jan 2016)
 
 
s.QUAD pager - leather cases now available   (Advertising feature)
We now have in stock a bespoke leather case for our recently launched s.QUAD pager. Get more details and order online or by phone.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (05 Jan 2016)
 
 
12 Birds of Christmas: #12 Fea's Petrel   (12 Birds of Christmas)
Its the final piece in our 12 Birds of 2015 feature and although the Fea's Petrel off Scilly in August was not the rarest bird of the year, the photographs blew us all away!
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Written by: Mark Golley (04 Jan 2016)
 
 
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)
 
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