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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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That was the spring that was...   (Rarity Review)
Spring 2015 will be remembered for a number of top quality birds, and although some were untwitchable many were available for the masses. Mark Golley takes a look back at the highlights.
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Written by: Mark Golley (08 Jul 2015)
 
 
Avocets hatch young in Somerset for only second time in 170 years   (Conservation News)
Somerset locals are celebrating a rare arrival for the county - a brood of four Avocet chicks at the WWT Steart Marshes reserve, which was only completed in Sept 2014. More here >
Written by: WWT (08 Jul 2015)
 
 
BTO's longest-running census goes online   (Conservation News)
The Heronries Census, run by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), counted its first Grey Heron nest way back in 1928; 400,000 nests later it has gone digital.
More here >
Written by: BTO (08 Jul 2015)
 
 
Neotropical Bird Club.s 2015 AGM and summer meeting   (Event)
The Neotropical Bird Club's 2015 AGM and summer meeting will take place in Cambridge on 25 July and includes a variety of illustrated talks.
More here >
Written by: Neotropical Bird Club (07 Jul 2015)
 
 
Boost for Pacific seabirds and marine mammals as Russia bans driftnet fishery   (Conservation News)
Russia has introduced a law banning large-scale driftnets in their waters which should save tens of thousands of seabirds and sea mammals each year.
More here >
Written by: BirdLife (07 Jul 2015)
 
 
Coquet Island reaches famous milestone for UK's rarest breeding seabird   (Conservation News)
The UK's rarest breeding seabird, the Roseate Tern, is enjoying a bumper breeding season on RSPB Coquet Island.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (03 Jul 2015)
 
 
Book review: Inglorious: Conflict in the Uplands   (Book review)
Andy Stoddart reviews Mark Avery's latest book, in which he turns his attention to driven grouse shooting, making a detailed and unapologetic case for its banning. More here >
Written by: Andy Stoddart (01 Jul 2015)
 
 
RSPB: New webcam offers wonderful views of nesting Red-throated Divers   (Conservation News)
A new wildlife webcam based in Orkney is now online on the RSPB website, offering a rare glimpse into the life of a pair of Red-throated Divers.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (01 Jul 2015)
 
 
Weekly round-up: 24 - 30 Jun   (Weekly Roundup)
A very quiet week was highlighted by the long staying wader duo in the south - the Hudsonian Whimbrel and Greater Yellowlegs, with a smart Pacific Golden Plover in Norfolk. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (01 Jul 2015)
 
 
Britain's Gannets surf the web as well as the waves for the first time   (Conservation News)
Putting the UK's largest seabird under surveillance highlights the need for a precautionary approach to development in the English Channel.
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Written by: Wildlife Trust (30 Jun 2015)
 
 
A mega on my island: the Bardsey Bunting from the warden's perspective   (Personal Account)
Steve Stansfield recounts the story of a very hectic eleven days on the island, following the discovery of Wales's first Cretzschmar's Bunting.
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Written by: Steve Stansfield (30 Jun 2015)
 
 
Eagle chick saved   (Conservation News)
The Scottish SPCA has saved the life of a White-tailed Eagle chick, which had ingested two fishing hooks.
More here >
Written by: Scottish SPCA (30 Jun 2015)
 
 
Finland's Fantastic Five   (Personal Account)
Bob Flood and Ashley Fisher (aka Scilly Pelagics) travel to Finland in search of its speciality owls and come away with 5* views and stunning footage of the lot!
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Written by: Bob Flood (26 Jun 2015)
 
 
Devon's wild beaver population growing as kit captured on camera   (Conservation News)
New film footage proves that England's only wild beaver population is growing. See the footage, taken by local film-maker Tom Buckley.
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Written by: Wildlife Trust (25 Jun 2015)
 
 
Finders in the Field: Cretzschmar's Bunting, Bardsey June 2015   (Finders account)
On his annual pilgrimage to Bardsey Island, Elfyn Lewis finds one of the year's rarest and most twitched megas, and Wales's first, Cretzschmar's Bunting.
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Written by: Elfyn Lewis (25 Jun 2015)
 
 
Charity auction for Hen Harriers   (Press report)
We are auctioning a t-shirt signed by Chris Packham Michaela Strachan, Martin Hughes-Games and David Lindo to raise money for Hen Harrier conservation.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (24 Jun 2015)
 
 
Weekly round-up: 17 - 23 Jun   (Weekly Roundup)
Scilly scores a Cedar Waxwing whilst on Shetland an Eyebrowed Thrush doesn't hang around. In West Sussex the Hudsonian Whimbrel is joined by a rather smart Terek Sandpiper.
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Written by: Jon Dunn (24 Jun 2015)
 
 
RSPB solves the migration mystery of UK's fastest declining migrant bird   (Conservation News)
The migration route of a UK breeding Turtle Dove has, for the first time been revealed, providing valuable data in the conservation fight to help save the species from UK extinction. More here >
Written by: RSPB (24 Jun 2015)
 
 
Black Devon Wetlands named RSPB Scotland's newest nature reserve   (Conservation News)
A tranquil area of wetland and grassland on the south-eastern edge of Alloa has become RSPB Scotland's newest nature reserve, and the charity's first in Clackmannanshire. More here >
Written by: RSPB (23 Jun 2015)
 
 
Bittern back to 19th Century levels   (Conservation News)
Following near extinction in Britain the Bittern has been recorded at it's highest numbers for over 200 years thanks to a concerted conservation programme.
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Written by: RSPB (23 Jun 2015)
 
 
Eight more Cuckoos tagged to help save the species   (Conservation News)
The BTO have fitted state of the art satellite tags to eight more Cuckoos during the last few weeks to help understand why this iconic bird is disappearing from large parts of the UK. More here >
Written by: BTO (23 Jun 2015)
 
 
Finders-in-the-Field: Cedar Waxwing, Scilly, June 2015   (Finders account)
BBRC Secretary and Isles of Scilly resident tells the tale of a Cedar Waxwing on St.Mary's on 9th June.
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Written by: Nigel Hudson (23 Jun 2015)
 
 
African vultures declining at critical rate due to poisoning   (Conservation News)
In a report published in Conservation Letters, scientists from across Europe, Africa and North America have published the first continent-wide estimates of decline rates in African vultures.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (19 Jun 2015)
 
 
The Story of the Norwich Peregrines by Andy Thompson   (Book review)
Andy Stoddart reviews this joint publication by the Hawk and Owl Trust and Norwich Cathedral on the Norwich Peregrines.
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Written by: Andy Stoddart (17 Jun 2015)
 
 
Weekly round-up: 10 - 16 Jun   (Weekly Roundup)
A singing Cretzschmar's Bunting settles down on Bardsey whilst a brace of Cedar Waxwings both prove untwitchable and Hampshire hosts an Eastern Black-eared Wheatear.
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Written by: Mark Golley (17 Jun 2015)
 
 
Finders in the Field: Swainson's Thrush, Shetland, June 2015   (Finders account)
Andy Last describes the finding of the second Swainson's Thrush of the Spring, this time in Shetland. More here >
Written by: Andy Last (17 Jun 2015)
 
 
Illegal bird killing to be focus of OSME's summer meeting   (Event)
On Saturday 4th July OSME's Summer Meeting will be focusing on illegal bird killing in the OSME region. More here >
Written by: OSME (17 Jun 2015)
 
 
Finders in the Field: Eastern Black-eared Wheatear, Hampshire, June 2015   (Finders account)
Gary Howard describes finding Hampshire's second Black-eared Wheatear, the first of the eastern form melanoleuca. More here >
Written by: Gary Howard (17 Jun 2015)
 
 
Novel research will unravel Europe-wide patterns of bird migration and distribution   (Conservation News)
The EuroBirdPortal (EBP) project and its demo viewer will be launched tomorrow in Brussels as part of Green Week 2015, the annual conference on European environment policy. More here >
Written by: BTO (16 Jun 2015)
 
 
RSPB Scotland fears for fate of rare birds if wind farm gets green light   (Conservation News)
RSPB Scotland has expressed its grave concerns for the fate of some special breeding birds if a contentious wind farm, planned for the heart of the Flow Country in Caithness and Sutherland, gets the green light. More here >
Written by: RSPB (16 Jun 2015)
 
 
Once in a decade Painted Lady influx imminent   (Conservation News)
The UK is braced for a once in a decade influx of Painted Ladies with the potential for millions of the butterflies winging in from southern Europe.
More here >
Written by: Butterfly Conservation (16 Jun 2015)
 
 
Sir David Attenborough celebrates new dawn for Cley   (Conservation News)
David Attenborough and Ben Garrod have officially opened the new Aspinall Widlife and Education Centre at Cley NWT in Norfolk.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (12 Jun 2015)
 
 
Weekly round-up: 03 - 09 Jun   (Weekly Roundup)
In Sussex, Britain and Ireland's 9th Hudsonian Whimbrel is found at Church Norton, whilst a Slate-coloured Junco turns up on Dursey, Co.Cork and elsewhere Catharus thrushes remain on North Ronaldsay and Skokholm.
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Written by: Jon Dunn (10 Jun 2015)
 
 
May Mystery Bird Id Competition - the result   (Competition)
We have a winner in our May Mystery Bird Id Competition which seemed to prove a bit trickier than we thought it might.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (09 Jun 2015)
 
 
The Joy of Crex   (Personal Account)
When Mark Golley spent a week on Shetland in May he didn't think that a Corncrake would steal the show but that's exactly what happened.
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Written by: Mark Golley (09 Jun 2015)
 
 
Fourth unexplained male Hen Harrier disappearance in Bowland   (Conservation News)
A fourth breeding male Hen Harrier has disappeared from Bowland, Lancashire, leading to the failure of yet another nest. More here >
Written by: RSPB (09 Jun 2015)
 
 
Jankowski's Bunting Survey in Mongolia Draws a Blank   (Personal Account)
BirdLife Species Champion Terry Townshend reports from southeastern Mongolia where a recent survey for Jankowski's Bunting drew a blank.
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Written by: Terry Townshend (09 Jun 2015)
 
 
Yellow-breasted Bunting is close to being 21st Century Passenger Pigeon   (Conservation News)
The Yellow-breasted Bunting has declined by 90% and retracted its range by 5000km since 1980 and is mirroring the decline of the Passenger Pigeon.
More here >
Written by: BirdLife (08 Jun 2015)
 
 
SWAROVSKI OPTIK launches its 10th Digiscoper of the Year competition   (Conservation News)
Swarovski Optik have launched their annual Digiscoper of the Year competition with some fantastic prizes on offer.
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Written by: Swarovski Optik (04 Jun 2015)
 
 
Finders in the Field: Swainson's Thrush, Skokholm, June 2015   (Finders account)
Skokholm warden Richard Brown describes finding the island's second Swainson's Thrush and the third Catharus thrush of the spring.
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Written by: Skokholm Bird Obs (04 Jun 2015)
 
 
Nearly one in five bird species at risk of extinction in European Union   (Conservation News)
A new assessment of European birds has revealed that nearly one fifth are considered to be at risk of extinction across the European Union.
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Written by: RSPB (03 Jun 2015)
 
 
Mark Golley's weekly round-up: 27 May - 02 Jun   (Weekly Roundup)
Two Nearctic thrushes are the undoubted highlights with a Veery on North Ronaldsay whilst on Skokholm a Swainson's Thrush is found.
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Written by: Mark Golley (03 Jun 2015)
 
 
RSPB offers Swift service to UK Local Authorities   (Conservation News)
For the first time the RSPB has written to all Local Authorities and major social housing providers asking them to step up for Swifts this summer as they return to the UK. More here >
Written by: RSPB (02 Jun 2015)
 
 
New protected areas in Madagascar   (Conservation News)
Three of the most important sites in Madagascar for nature have been given permanent protection by the Government of Madagascar, thanks largely to the efforts BirdLife in Madagascar.
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Written by: BirdLife (02 Jun 2015)
 
 
BirdWatch Ireland appeals for breeding Curlew records   (Conservation News)
BirdWatch Ireland is appealing to the public to take part in a national Breeding Curlew Survey and submit their sightings of this highly threatened species.
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Written by: Birdwatch Ireland (28 May 2015)
 
 
Nature Alert campaign smashes public consultation response record   (Press report)
BirdLife and the WWF have welcomed the news that the EU Nature Alert campaign has now generated more public responses to an EU public consultation than ever before. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (28 May 2015)
 
 
Finders in the Field: Grey-cheeked Thrush, Mayo, May 2015   (Finders account)
Dave Suddaby describes finding Ireland and Britain's first ever spring Grey-cheeked Thrush on the remote Mullet Peninsula on Mayo's west coast.
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Written by: Dave Suddaby (27 May 2015)
 
 
Collins Bird Guide update - full list of changes and errata   (Conservation News)
We have now received from the publishers a full list of changes and errata to the 2nd Collins Bird Guide which includes new species, plates, text and a number of other changes. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (27 May 2015)
 
 
Mark Golley's weekly round-up: 20 - 26 May   (Weekly Roundup)
The first ever spring record of Grey-cheeked Thrush is found in Co.Mayo whilst Suffolk delivers its first Broad-billed Sandpiper in almost 20 years.
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Written by: Jon Dunn (27 May 2015)
 
 
Birding Banksy's T-shirt for Hen Harriers   (Press report)
A birder is raising money for Hen Harrier conservation by selling T-shirts with a striking and powerful design, with all profits going to RSPB.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (26 May 2015)
 
 
Out Of Africa! The Beijing Swift's Incredible Journey Charted At Last   (Conservation News)
A ground-breaking study has revealed that the Beijing Swifts which breed at The Summer Palace in Beijing, travel more than 13,000km to spend the winter in southern Africa. More here >
Written by: Terry Townshend (24 May 2015)
 
 
Mark Golley's weekly round-up: 13 - 19 May   (Weekly Roundup)
Britain's second Moltoni's Warbler followed fast on the heels of last week's Norfolk bird, whilst in Ireland two Hooded Mergansers off the Donegal coast could be the 'real deal'. More here >
Written by: Mark Golley (20 May 2015)
 
 
Book Review: This Changes Everything   (Book review)
Andy Stoddart reviews the latest offer from Canadian author and activist Naomi Klein where she turns her attention here to climate change and the politics of environmentalism.
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Written by: Andy Stoddart (20 May 2015)
 
 
Beijing's birding secret   (Personal Account)
Terry Townshend reveals the secret of a world-class birding site, visited by very few birders, just an hour from downtown Beijing.
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Written by: Terry Townshend (20 May 2015)
 
 
Mark makes it back, but where are his mates?   (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, after recently discovering the bird's African wintering grounds for the first time. More here >
Written by: RSPB (20 May 2015)
 
 
Talking Naturally podcast ep2   (Podcast)
Charlie looks at the badger cull in post-election Britain, the decline of the Yellow-breasted Bunting in East Asia, talks with author Simon Barnes and much more.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (19 May 2015)
 
 
Mark Golley's weekly round-up: 06 - 12 May   (Weekly Roundup)
Norfolk stole the show this week with Britain's second Citril Finch at Burnham Overy Dunes followed the day after with one, possibly two Moltoni's Subalpine Warblers on Blakeney Point.
More here >
Written by: Mark Golley (16 May 2015)
 
 
Finders-in-the-Field: Moltoni's Subalpine Warbler, Blakeney Point   (Finders account)
National Trust ranger Paul Nichols and Blakeney Point stalwart Andy Stoddart, describe the finding and identification of a Moltoni's Warbler the north Norfolk coast. More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (14 May 2015)
 
 
100 voluntary organisations unite to defend nature   (Conservation News)
100 voluntary organisations across the UK have joined forces to call for the protection of Europe's natural environment.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (14 May 2015)
 
 
Book review and Special Offer: Landmarks   (Book review)
Andy Stoddart reviews Robert Macfarlane's Landmarks. Plus RBA subscribers can get it at the special price of £14.99 with 75p of every sale going to conservation.
More here >
Written by: Andy Stoddart (13 May 2015)
 
 
Talking Naturally Special - conservationists react to Hen Harrier disappearance.   (Podcast)
Charlie talks to conservationists from RSPB, Derbyshire Wildlife Trust and Raptor Groups about the recent disappearance of three Hen Harriers in Bowland.
Listen here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (13 May 2015)
 
 
Hen Harriers go missing in Lancashire   (Conservation News)
The RSPB is also putting up a £10,000 reward for any information which leads to a conviction following the disappearance of three Hen Harriers in Lancashire.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (13 May 2015)
 
 
Finders in the Field: Citril Finch, Burnham Overy Dunes, Norfolk   (Finders account)
On a rare weekend off from leading bird tours in Norfolk, Marcus Nash finds Britain's 2nd Citril Finch at Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk.
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Written by: Marcus Nash (11 May 2015)
 
 
Mark Golley's weekly round-up: 29 Apr - 05 May   (Weekly Roundup)
Hudsonian Godwit reappears on the Somerset Levels, a Scops Owl is found dead on St.Kilda whilst a very smart and showy Red-throated Pipit delighted birders in Derbyshire. More here >
Written by: Mark Golley (07 May 2015)
 
 
Unlocking the Blocker-Locker   (Personal Account)
Hudsonian Godwit was for many 'old-time' birders one of their prized blockers. Following the recent 'downfall' of the Hudwit Mark Golley takes a trip down memory lane and laments the Unblocking of prized megas. More here >
Written by: Mark Golley (06 May 2015)
 
 
Book review & special offer: The Birds of the Iberian Peninsula   (Book review)
Jon Dunn reviews Helm's new title, The Birds of the Iberian Peninsula. At nearly 700 pages long this it is a comprehensive piece of work but does it live up to expectation? More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (06 May 2015)
 
 
Threatened Pacific birds get help from hit computer game   (Conservation News)
The famous Angry Birds team up with BirdLife International in a unique campaign to protect real-life birds in the South Pacific.
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Written by: BirdLife (06 May 2015)
 
 
Talking Naturally is LIVE   (Podcast)
The first episode of our new fortnightly birding, nature and conservation podcast, Talking Naturally, is now live. You can listen online or subscribe via iTunes.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (06 May 2015)
 
 
New research to help farmland birds   (Conservation News)
The British Trust for Ornithology has launched a new appeal today to help tackle the continuing decline of many once familiar farmland birds.
More here >
Written by: BTO (06 May 2015)
 
 
Britain's most famous Cuckoo returns   (Conservation News)
A Cuckoo has defied all the odds and returned to his Suffolk home for the fifth summer since he was fitted with a satellite-tag to follow his amazing journey.
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Written by: BTO (06 May 2015)
 
 
Review: Sibley eGuide to the Birds of North America   (App Review)
Marcus Nash reviews Sibley's eGuide to the Birds of north America, the digital version of the hugely successful book first published in 2000
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Written by: Marcus Nash (29 Apr 2015)
 
 
Coming Soon - Talking Naturally   (Conservation News)
We are delighted to announce in conjunction with WildSounds & Books we are reviving the hugely popular podcast Talking Naturally.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (29 Apr 2015)
 
 
Mark Golley's weekly round-up: 22 - 28 Apr   (Weekly Roundup)
An otherwise quiet week was turned on it's head with news of a Hudsonian Godwit in Somerset whilst Gloucestershire scored its 1st Pied-billed Grebe which then relocated to Lancashire.
More here >
Written by: Andy Stoddart (29 Apr 2015)
 
 
Book Review: Undiscovered Owls   (Book review)
Andy Stoddart reviews the latest offering from the Sound Approach Team - Undiscovered Owls, and he is mightily impressed.
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Written by: Andy Stoddart (28 Apr 2015)
 
 
Finders in the field: Hudsonian Godwit, Meare Heath, Somerset, 26 Apr 2015   (Finders account)
Tom Raven describes finding Britain's 3rd Hudsonian Godwit at Meare Heath on the Somerset Levels.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (27 Apr 2015)
 
 
Antarctica - Explorers and Kings   (Personal Account)
Birder and photographer Mark Carmody travels to Antarctica on the trip of a lifetime and returns with unforgettable memories and photos to match.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (26 Apr 2015)
 
 
Finders in the field: Great Blue Heron, Isles of Scilly, April 2015   (Finders account)
Ashley Fisher describes finding Britain's second Great Blue Heron on the Isles of Scilly in the same spot he found the first one eight years ago!
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Written by: Ashley Fisher (22 Apr 2015)
 
 
Mark Golley's weekly round-up: 15 - 21 Apr   (Weekly Roundup)
The highlight of the week was the Great Blue Heron on Scilly which commuted between three islands much to the delight of many and the frustration of a few!
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Written by: Mark Golley (22 Apr 2015)
 
 
Pirates, Pianos and Petrels   (Personal Account)
Bob Flood from the Scilly Pelagics team travels from Muscat, Oman to Djibouti, northeast Africa in search of Jouanin's Petrel at their main breeding grounds off Oman and the Socotra archipelago
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Written by: Bob Flood (22 Apr 2015)
 
 
Offshore wind farm risk to seabirds varies between years   (Conservation News)
The BTO have tracked breeding Lesser Black-backed Gulls in Suffolk to show how they use areas of sea where around offshore wind farms.
More here >
Written by: BTO (21 Apr 2015)
 
 
Review: Few and Far Between: On the Trail of Britain's Rarest Animals   (Book review)
Andy Stoddart reviews this new title in which Charlie Elder goes in search of Britain's rarest and most endangered animals.
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Written by: Andy Stoddart (20 Apr 2015)
 
 
Poisoned White-tailed Eagle found dead in nest in Connemara   (Conservation News)
A six year old female White-tailed Eagle has been found dead on her nest in Connemara, subsequent post-mortem revealed the bird was poisoned.
More here >
Written by: Golden Eagle Trust (20 Apr 2015)
 
 
Mark Golley's weekly round-up: 08 - 14 Apr   (Weekly Roundup)
Spring well and truly arrived this week. Highlights included a Great Blue Heron on Scilly, a Scops Owl in Ireland, a massive influx of Hoopoes, multiple Black-winged Stilts and more.
More here >
Written by: Mark Golley (15 Apr 2015)
 
 
Beijing: The Capital Of White Wagtails?   (Personal Account)
Terry Townshend from Birding Beijing takes a look at White Wagtail complex in and around Beijing.
More here >
Written by: Terry Townshend (15 Apr 2015)
 
 
Connecting the dots with a Golden-winged Warbler   (Conservation News)
For the first time, the same Golden-winged Warbler has been caught at both a migration hotspot and in its wintering grounds.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (15 Apr 2015)
 
 
Volunteers needed to find remaining Yellow-breasted Buntings in Mongolia   (Conservation News)
Populations of Yellow-breasted Bunting have been rapidly declining across their range and help is needed to find breeding localities in Mongolia.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (15 Apr 2015)
 
 
Scottish wildlife organisations seeking ban on Mountain Hare culls   (Conservation News)
A group of 10 high profile wildlife and conservation organisations are calling on the Scottish Government to impose a three year ban on all Mountain Hare culling on grouse moors. More here >
Written by: RSPB (15 Apr 2015)
 
 
Future oil production threatens Senegal's seabirds   (Conservation News)
A recent discovery of oil off the Senegalese coast could have serious consequences for the world's largest breeding colony of Royal Tern.
More here >
Written by: BirdLife (14 Apr 2015)
 
 
Malta votes to continue with spring hunting   (Conservation News)
Maltese citizens lost the opportunity to put an end to the controversial spring hunting of birds in their country during a national referendum. A decision that will have consequences for bird conservation across Europe.
More here >
Written by: BirdLife (14 Apr 2015)
 
 
Mark Golley's weekly round-up: 01 - 07 Apr   (Weekly Roundup)
Spring arrived proper this week as a flood of common migrants appeared with some rarer counterparts including a single-observer Crag Martin on the Isles of Wight and a Black-winged Stilt in Dorset.
More here >
Written by: Mark Golley (08 Apr 2015)
 
 
Finders in the field: Surf Scoter, a Wirral first   (Finders account)
Allan Conlin describes his quest to find the Wirral's first Surf Scoter amongst the Common Scoter flocks off East Hoyle sandbank.
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Written by: Allan Conlin, Rare Bird Alert (08 Apr 2015)
 
 
Massive cuts set to devastate Northern Irish wildlife   (Conservation News)
RSPB NI is warning that 100% cuts to the Natural Heritage Grants Programme will have a devastating effect on nature and the environment.
More here >
Written by: RSPB (08 Apr 2015)
 
 
Pallid Harrier influx in NE Iberia   (Personal Account)
At the end of March and into early April an influx of over 40 Pallid Harriers was recorded in north east Spain. Alex Olle and Ricard Gutierrez discuss the increase in records in recent years.
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Written by: Rare Bird Alert (07 Apr 2015)
 
 
Photographing Schedule 1 birds   (Press report)
As the breeding season gets under-way Birders Against Wildlife Crime have produced a very informative article on photographing Schedule 1 birds.
More here >
Written by: Birders Against Wildlife Crime (07 Apr 2015)
 
 
Critically Endangered High Brown Fritillary hits 10-year high   (Conservation News)
One of the UK's rarest butterflies has recorded its best year for a decade thanks to 2014's warm spring weather and work to restore its habitat.
More here >
Written by: Butterfly Conservation (02 Apr 2015)
 
 
Blackpoll Warbler 1,700 mile Atlantic migration confirmed   (Research)
For the first time biologists report 'irrefutable evidence' that Blackpoll Warblers complete a nonstop flights of up to 1,700 miles in just two to three days.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (01 Apr 2015)
 
 
Mark Golley's weekly round-up: 25 - 31 Mar 2015   (Weekly Roundup)
A showy Alpine Swift performs well near Gatwick Airport, whilst elsewhere the drake Harlequin in Aberdeen continues its transformation into summer smartness. More here >
Written by: Mark Golley (01 Apr 2015)
 
 
Bryan's Shearwater confirmed breeding in Japan's Ogasawara Islands   (Conservation News)
Previously thought to have gone extinct after it was last seen on Midway Atoll in 1991, it has been confirmed that Bryan's Shearwater are nesting in Japan's Ogasawara Islands.
More here >
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (31 Mar 2015)
 
 
Continental Crusader Conquers British Winter   (Conservation News)
Following a number of sightings in 2014 it has been confirmed that Scarce Tortoiseshell has successfully overwintered in Britain for the first time.
More here >
Written by: Butterfly Conservation (31 Mar 2015)
 
 
Cyprus is the big winner of international bird race   (Conservation News)
The second Champions of the Flyway Bird Race took place in southern Israel on March 25th and over $75,000 has been raised for Birdlife Cyprus.
More here >
Written by: BirdLife (31 Mar 2015)
 
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