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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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National Nest Box Week 2011   (Conservation News)
Go to article National Nest Box Week, launched by the British Trust for Ornithology, in partnership with Jacobi Jayne, will once again take place from the 14 February – 21 February 2011.
Written by: BTO (10 Feb 2011)
 
 
Turnstone flies a global marathon   (Conservation News)
Go to article The very first Turnstone to be tracked with geolocator technology has been shown to fly a 27,000 km round-trip on migration.
Written by: Birdwatch (05 Feb 2011)
 
 
How will the coldest December on record affect results of the world's biggest wildlife survey?   (Press report)
Go to article At least half a million people are expected to be watching more garden birds than ever before at the weekend, (29-30 January), for the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch.
Written by: RSPB (29 Jan 2011)
 
 
Head gamekeeper charged with wildlife crime at Holkham Estate, Norfolk   (Blog Roundup)
Go to article The head gamekeeper at Holkham Estate, Norfolk, has been charged with a series of wildlife crime and firearms offences following a police investigation. 41 year-old Nicholas Parker has been charged with killing a Schedule One wild bird plus a string of other firearms related offences
Written by: Raptor Persecution UK (26 Jan 2011)
 
 
American Purple Gallinule found dead in Dartmoor garden.    (Blog Roundup)
Go to article An American Purple Gallinule has been found dead in a Devon garden. With only two previously accepted records of this species in Britain it is a huge rarity. In 2008 a bird was found dead in Bedfordshire and in 1958 an exhausted bird was picked up on the Isles of Scilly and later died in care.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (25 Jan 2011)
 
 
Miracle in the marshes of Iraq   (Conservation News)
Go to article The marshlands of Iraq once almost destroyed by the Saddam Hussein regime have begun a wholesale regeneration since the second Iraq War finished.
Written by: BirdLife (20 Jan 2011)
 
 
Breathing new Life into Salisbury Plain   (Conservation News)
Go to article The return of the great bustard to the UK has been given a significant boost thanks to European Union funding. The Great Bustard Project, based on Salisbury Plain, has been awarded a EU LIFE+ €2.2million grant to enlarge the project over the next five years.
Written by: RSPB (20 Jan 2011)
 
 
Egret Excitement    (Blog Roundup)
Go to article As ringing Little Egrets in the UK is a relatively new phenomenon we are finding out all sorts of new information about their demography. Two birds ringed in Gwynedd and Galway have been recorded in the Canaries and the Azores.
Written by: BTO (13 Jan 2011)
 
 
Don't stress the Caper   (Conservation News)
Go to article Many people's hard-earned winter skiing break may in fact be a threat to Capercaillie, Europe's largest gamebird.
Written by: Birdwatch (13 Jan 2011)
 
 
2010 Rarity Review of the Year - Part 2 - July to December   (Annual Rarity Review)
Go to article The second part of our rarity roundup includes such gems as Alder Flycatcher, American Bittern, Northern Parula, Pied-billed Grebe, Green Heron, Common Nighthawk, Brown Flycatcher, Red-necked Stint and River Warbler.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (07 Jan 2011)
 
 
Cypriot bird trappers target British military base   (Conservation News)
Go to article The level of songbird trapping in Cyprus this autumn has increased alarmingly. With an estimated 1.4 million birds caught this autumn, the RSPB believes that more must be done to bring this slaughter to a halt.
Written by: RSPB (04 Jan 2011)
 
 
Unexpected Shag High-dive   (Blog Roundup)
Go to article A shag photographed in Dover has enabled the photographer to read the rings and identify the individual.
Written by: BTO (31 Dec 2010)
 
 
Wanted! Dead Fulmars   (Press report)
Go to article As part of a European wide project documenting the issue of marine plastics pollution, the British Trust for Ornithology is asking people to keep an eye out for dead Fulmars over the festive period and into next year.
Written by: BTO (29 Dec 2010)
 
 
2010 Rarity Review of the Year - Part 1 - January to June   (Annual Rarity Review)
Go to article The first part of a review of the rarities found across the UK in 2010. From January to June, it was a period with many memorable rarities such as Marmora's Warbler, Oriental Pratincole and White-tailed Plover etc.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (24 Dec 2010)
 
 
Birders asked to take extra care not to disturb birds as severe weather continues   (Conservation News)
Go to article FIRST PUBLISHED 6 DECEMBER. REISSUED 22 DECEMBER. Birders are being asked to take special care not to disturb birds during this spell of severe weather as doing so could increase stress and mortality in birds at a time when they are struggling to survive in the freezing temperatures.
Written by: WWT (22 Dec 2010)
 
 
Biking birder completes epic tour   (Press report)
Go to article Determined special needs teacher Gary Prescott completed his record-breaking year long cycle ride this weekend, visiting every RSPB nature reserve in the country while perched on a saddle. Finishing up at the charity’s headquarters, the Biking Birder, as he’s fondly known, was finally able to chain up his bike on Saturday.
Written by: RSPB (21 Dec 2010)
 
 
Breckland Stone Curlew perishes in frozen Northumberland   (Blog Roundup)
Go to article A Stone Curlew ringed as a chick in the Brecks in June of this year has been found dead under the snow at Lindisfarne
Written by: BTO (21 Dec 2010)
 
 
Spoony needs your vote!   (Conservation News)
Go to article BirdLife’s work to save two key resting and feeding sites in China, used by one of the world’s oddest and most appealing waterbirds is to receive support from Disney’s Friends for Change initiative. The project will receive at least $25,000. But with votes from children around the world that could rise to $50,000, or even $100,000
Written by: BirdLife (16 Dec 2010)
 
 
Black Week for the White Owls   (Blog Roundup)
Go to article The recent freezing conditions across Britain have made feeding conditions very difficult for most birds and Barns Owls seem to be having a particularly hard time.
Written by: BTO (16 Dec 2010)
 
 
Swallow named top UK bird in RSPB farm survey and iconic skylark is found on three quarters of UK farms   (Conservation News)
Go to article A pioneering project that twins bird lovers with land owners to survey farmland birds has released its end of year results, and they include a few surprises.
Written by: RSPB (15 Dec 2010)
 
 
Rarity status of Waxwing to be temporarily changed from Scarcity to Uncommon   (Conservation News)
Go to article Following the very large numbers of Waxwings which have turned up this winter, and requests from a number of our customers, we are changing their rarity status from Scarcity to Uncommon from Monday 13th December.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (10 Dec 2010)
 
 
British Trust for Ornithology gets rebranded   (Conservation News)
Go to article The BTO have undergone a large scale re-branding and have replaced their long-standing gannet logo. Visit their new updated website and see two videos from BTO director, Andy Clements, explaining the reasons behind the new brand.
Written by: BTO (08 Dec 2010)
 
 
Disgust and shock as another poisoned Golden Eagle is found in Co. Tyrone   (Conservation News)
Go to article There has been outrage expressed by wildlife conservation charities BirdWatch Ireland, RSPB Northern Ireland and the Golden Eagle Trust at the poisoning of one of Ireland’s most magnificent birds of prey, the Golden Eagle.
Written by: Birdwatch Ireland (08 Dec 2010)
 
 
British ringed Barnacle Goose found in North America   (Blog Roundup)
Go to article A Barnacle Goose ringed by Steve Percival on 13/11/2002 on Islay has been found some 5200kms away at Orchard Beach, Bronx USA.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (01 Dec 2010)
 
 
Red Kite poisoning continues in the Derwent Valley   (Conservation News)
Go to article A re-introduction scheme in the Gateshead is trying to come to terms with the illegal poisoning of a fourth Red Kite in as little as 12 months, sparking a police investigation.
Written by: FoRK (01 Dec 2010)
 
 
Autumn photo competition and prize draw - The Results   (Conservation News)
Go to article Our autumn prize draw and photo competition has now closed and we would like to thank everyone who uploaded their photos. We have chosen the winners for the photo competition and drawn the winners in the free entry prize draw.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (23 Nov 2010)
 
 
Capercaillie numbers on the rise in Scotland   (Press report)
Go to article Capercaillie has been enjoying a resurgence in managed national forests in Scotland, thanks to targeted conservation efforts, according to a release by Forestry Commission Scotland.
Written by: Birdwatch (13 Nov 2010)
 
 
Blog Call - Waxwing Juggling on Fair Isle   (Blog Roundup)
Go to article Photos of Waxwings are not hard to come by this winter, but for one family on Fair Isle a flock in their garden allowed for some unique hands-on' interaction. Read about the Hyndman's amazing day on Fair Isle juggling Waxwings!
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (09 Nov 2010)
 
 
A flyaway success for Wiltshire's special bird in 2010   (Conservation News)
Go to article Conservationists and farmers are celebrating the best breeding season to date for Wessex’s population of Stone Curlews.
Written by: RSPB (05 Nov 2010)
 
 
White-tailed Eagle numbers soar to new heights   (Conservation News)
Go to article 2010 has proved a record-breaking year for the UK’s largest bird of the prey, the White-tailed Eagle.
Written by: RSPB (04 Nov 2010)
 
 
Golden Eagles tracked in wind farm project   (Conservation News)
Go to article A new unique project in northern Sweden involves trapping adult Golden Eagles and fitting them with satellite transmitters in an attempt to see whether large-scale wind farms may have a negative effect on them.
Written by: Birdwatch (27 Oct 2010)
 
 
Cornish Cirl Buntings on the increase   (Conservation News)
Go to article Cirl Buntings in Cornwall have continued to increase after year five of the reintroduction project, thanks to to the generally fine summer weather.
Written by: Birdwatch (27 Oct 2010)
 
 
Poor season for many seabirds   (Press report)
Go to article This year’s breeding season across the UK has been poor for many seabirds but good for others, according to monitoring on RSPB’s coastal reserves
Written by: Birdwatch (19 Oct 2010)
 
 
Steve Young wins top photography award with Scillies gull photo   (Press report)
Go to article Steve Young has taken the top prize in the British Wildlife Photography Awards with his photo of a Herring Gull amongst the waves on Porthcressa beach on Scillies.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (07 Oct 2010)
 
 
Green Heron at the Lost Gardens of Heligan - finders account   (Finders account)
Go to article Whilst doing his normal daily checks Bob Mitchell from the Lost Gardens of Heligan found only the 7th Green Heron to turn up in Britain.
Written by: Lost Gardens of Heligan (07 Oct 2010)
 
 
Empidonax flycatcher on Blakeney Point - finders account   (Finders account)
Go to article Following the occurrence of an empidonax flycatcher in October 2008 few could have predicted another and even fewer would have predicted it turning up in Norfolk. Local artist and rarity magnet James McCallaum takes up the story.
Written by: James McCallum (01 Oct 2010)
 
 
Northern Parula on Tiree - finders account   (Finders account)
Go to article Ask just about any birder what would be a dream find and most would come back with Northern Parula. Well for RBSP Officer on Tiree, John Bowler, it is no longer a dream! Read John's finders account here
Written by: John Bowler, RSPB (29 Sep 2010)
 
 
Malta shamed again as hunters target Spoonbills   (Conservation News)
Go to article Hunters on Malta have once again brought shame on the Island with their latest killing spree, this time targeting Spoonbills on migration to Africa.
Written by: RSPB (24 Sep 2010)
 
 
Marsh Harriers breed for the first time in Cheshire   (Conservation News)
Go to article Largely confined to the east of the UK Marsh Harriers have had a unexpected breeding success in Cheshire.
Written by: Cheshire Wildlife Trust (23 Sep 2010)
 
 
Cranes released into the wild in Somerset   (Conservation News)
Go to article On the Somerset Levels The Great Crane project reaches a critical stage as young cranes are released into the wild.
Written by: The Great Crane Project (22 Sep 2010)
 
 
20 Years of Shame as War Continues Against Birds of Prey in Wales   (Press report)
Go to article 2009 was another shocking year for the persecution of birds of prey in Wales with incidents of shooting, trapping and poisoning, according to the RSPB’s 20th annual Birdcrime report.
Written by: RSPB (16 Sep 2010)
 
 
BOURC add four species to Category A of the British List   (Conservation News)
Go to article The BOURC announce the addition of four species to Category A of the British List, and accept a new first record of another. BUT.. the Alder Flycatcher gets sent back to BBRC.
Written by: BOURC & BBRC (09 Sep 2010)
 
 
Shetland Autumn Birding - last minute availability with the Shetland Nature team in Oct.   (Advertising feature)
Full details here Be part of it all for 2010 and experience some of the nations most exhilarating birding with Shetland's top birding guides. Last minute availability on their autumn rarity finding trip 1-8 Oct. Call 01957 733 372 and quote RBA1 to secure your place at a discount.
Written by: Brydon Thomason / Shetland Nature (06 Sep 2010)
 
 
Seabird bycatch being grossly underestimated new report shows   (Research)
Go to article A 15 year study shows that seabird bycatch in pelagic longline fisheries is grossly underestimated when using only "haul data". This study shows that roughly half of birds caught during pelagic longline setting are not retrieved when the gear is retrieved.
Written by: Nigel Brothers et al (03 Sep 2010)
 
 
Bitterns are booming   (Press report)
Go to article Bitterns have enjoyed their most successful year since they recolonised the UK in 1911 (following 25 years of British extinction).
Written by: RSPB (03 Sep 2010)
 
 
Glossy Ibis in Co.Dublin on 26th Aug - video footage   (Personal Account)
Watch the video Glossy Ibis at Portmarnock in Co.Dublin on 26th Aug - video footage of two juveniles, one bearing a ring from Coto Donana, Spain
Written by: Paddy O'Keeffe (28 Aug 2010)
 
 
Red-necked Stint - a first for Dorset - the finders blog   (Finders account)
Go to blog Red-necked Stint - a first for Dorset - read all about this amazing bird on the finders blog entry for 27th August
Written by: Paul Baker (28 Aug 2010)
 
 
Catastrophic forest fire delivers huge blow to Zino's Petrels, Europe’s rarest seabird.   (Press report)
Go to article A massive forest fire on the island of Madeira has killed several breeding adults and 65% of this year’s chicks of Zino’s Petrel. A disaster appeal has been set up for funds to carry out emergency conservation work needed before the winter sets in.
Written by: BirdLife (26 Aug 2010)
 
 
Reduction in polar ice threatens WWT conservation success story   (Conservation News)
Go to article A Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) scientist just returned from Svalbard has confirmed that polar bears stranded on land due to lack of polar ice are devastating breeding Barnacle Goose populations.
Written by: WWT (18 Aug 2010)
 
 
Liftoff for Common Crane reintroduction project   (Press report)
Go to article The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust released the first juveniles produced for the Great Crane Project reintroduction scheme this week.
Written by: Birdwatch (13 Aug 2010)
 
 
Northern Bottlenose Whales in The Wash - video   (Press report)
Go to video After sightings of two Northern Bottlenose Whales in the Wash video footage confiming the reports has surfaced.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (12 Aug 2010)
 
 
Fox attack on Nightjar nest - video   (Press report)
Go to video Amazing footage of a Fox attacking a Nightjar nest. Don't blink or you'll miss the action! The Fox returns at the end of the video.
Written by: video (07 Aug 2010)
 
 
Purple Heron fledgling takes first flight   (Conservation News)
Go to article The first Purple Heron chick ever to be raised successfully in the UK has taken its first flight and is learning to fend for itself. One chick has been seen flying around the RSPB’s Dungeness nature reserve in Kent.
Written by: RSPB (05 Aug 2010)
 
 
Norfolk River Warbler twitch helps fund marshes project   (Conservation News)
Go to article The River Warbler in Norfolk last month raised nearly £2,000 for conservation, and half of that has just been presented to help kick-start a new appeal to buy marshland in Norfolk.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (05 Aug 2010)
 
 
Habitat creation prompts breeding bonanza among wading birds   (Conservation News)
Go to article Wading birds on the Ouse Washes have stunned staff at Welney WWT by turning up in droves to breed thanks to newly created habitat, giving eager visitors the chance to see them rearing their chicks.
Written by: WWT (05 Aug 2010)
 
 
Spoon-billed Sandpiper video   (Press report)
Go to article Stunning new video of displaying Spoon-billed Sandpiper.
Written by: David Erterius (02 Aug 2010)
 
 
Breeding Spoonbills cause a stir   (Conservation News)
Go to article The Spoonbill - which has bred only four times in Britain in the last three centuries – has had a stunning success at Natural England’s Holkham reserve in Norfolk - for the first time in over 300 years the UK has its own breeding colony of these beautiful birds.
Written by: Natural England (02 Aug 2010)
 
 
King Eider in Norfolk, July 2010 - finders story   (Finders account)
Go to article One of Sheringham's most dedicated seawatchers was once again rewarded for putting in some long hours when a King Eider dropped onto the sea just offshore, Phil Vines takes up the story.
Written by: Phil Vines (29 Jul 2010)
 
 
Little Terns ignore a million visitors to set up home on Britain’s most popular beach.   (Conservation News)
Go to article Spotting an opportunity to set up a new nesting area for Ringed Plovers on one of Britain's busiest beaches Natural England staff at Holkham NNR were delighted to see that 38 pairs of Little Terns have also decided to call the area home.
Written by: Natural England (27 Jul 2010)
 
 
New appointments to the BOURC committee   (Conservation News)
Go to article This summer sees several changes to the membership of BOURC as they announce the appointments of Martin Collinson as Chairman, and James Gilroy as an ordinary member of the Committee.
Written by: BOURC (27 Jul 2010)
 
 
Little Bittern breeding confirmed   (Conservation News)
Go to article Following much speculation the RSPB have confirmed that Little Bitterns have in fact bred successfully in Somerset, only the second time they have bred in Britain.
Written by: RSPB (27 Jul 2010)
 
 
The Big Butterfly Count project (Jul 24 - Aug 1) wants your help   (Conservation News)
Go to article The Big Butterfly Count project wants your butterfly sightings during July 24 - August 1st. This exciting project is one that everyone can participate in, and the results can be viewed live online on an interactive map.
Written by: Butterfly Conservation (25 Jul 2010)
 
 
Its amazing what a Fulmar will eat (in the North Sea)   (Press report)
Go to article Marine plastic litter is increasingly seen as a serious environmental problem. Fulmar studies in the North Sea shed light on what is happening.
Written by: Jan van Franeker (25 Jul 2010)
 
 
Pelagic Birding off Northumberland   (Personal Account)
Go to article Martin Kitching shares some of the great seabirding and cetacean watching from pelagics off north east England
Written by: Martin Kitching (19 Jul 2010)
 
 
Record breaking breeding season for Avocet colony.   (Conservation News)
Go to article A failing breeding Avocet colony on the Humber has enjoyed a dramatic reversal in fortunes with its most successful season ever, thanks to a major restoration project.
Written by: RSPB (16 Jul 2010)
 
 
River Warbler at Thorpe Marshes, Norfolk - finders story, with HD video and new photos   (Finders account)
Go to article The finders story of this week's River Warbler at Thorpe Marshes, Norfolk, with HD video, soundfile and new photos. The full story of the big twitch in our backyard..
Written by: Alison & Chris Allen (15 Jul 2010)
 
 
Have Little Bitterns bred in Somerset?   (Conservation News)
Go to article With sightings of both a male and female Little Bittern at Ham Wall RSPB recently there is growing speculation, and hope, that they may have successfully bred there this year.
Written by: RSPB (13 Jul 2010)
 
 
White-Tailed Plover – WWT Slimbridge. 9th July 2010   (Finders account)
Go to article After the disappearance of the White-tailed Plover from Rainham, it wasn't long before another observer was lucky enough to find this elegant wader again. Giles Diggle tells the story.
Written by: Giles Diggle (10 Jul 2010)
 
 
Sightings galore on the Scillonian III Pelagic Trip   (Conservation News)
Go to article A pelagic in the south west can be the highlight of many birders year. Great and Cory's Shearwaters are highly likely and with the added possibilty or rarities such as Wilson's Petrel its an opportunity not to be missed.
Written by: Shelly Fletcher (09 Jul 2010)
 
 
White-tailed Plover, Rainham Marshes RSPB - a finders account   (Finders account)
Go to article A quiet July day at one of Britain's newest nature reserves was about to turn into a day never to forget for two members of staff, Sam Shippey takes up the story.
Written by: Howard Vaughan, Sam Shippey (09 Jul 2010)
 
 
A decade of saving skylarks at Hope Farm   (Press report)
Go to article The RSPB’s ten year long project at Hope Farm in the Cambridgeshire countryside has been a bigger success than expected, says the charity.
Written by: RSPB (02 Jul 2010)
 
 
Nature of Iraq - from marshes to mountains   (Conservation News)
Go to article For the past six years Richard Porter has been working with young Iraqi conservationists to help them prepare for their wildlife surveys in a war-torn country. This July they are celebrating their endeavours, and the wildlife of Iraq, with an exhibition and talk in North Norfolk.
Written by: Richard Porter (30 Jun 2010)
 
 
Crested Tit Photography Guide   (Species accounts)
Go to article Getting good views of Crested Tit can be a challenge in itself. So getting frame filling photos of this endearing bird is an even greater challenge. Photographer and bird guide Marcus Conway shares his photography and field craft expertise with tips and advice on how to get face to face with this diminutive Scottish gem.
Written by: Marcus Conway (30 Jun 2010)
 
 
Spoon-billed Sandpiper on brink of extinction   (Press report)
Go to article A new paper just published finds that Spoon-billed Sandpiper Eurynorhynchus pygmeus has undergone a rapid population decline since 2000 and faces imminent extinction unless conservation measures are taken.
Written by: BirdLife (29 Jun 2010)
 
 
Scotland's farmers help save wading birds   (Press report)
Go to article An RSPB scheme aimed at reversing the decline of Scotland’s wading bird population is being enthusiastically supported by Scottish farmers.
Written by: Birdwatch (25 Jun 2010)
 
 
Red-necked Phalaropes on Fetlar and Lewis   (Species accounts)
Go to article One of the rarest and most beautiful breeding birds in Britain can be seen in June and July on RSPB reserves on Fetlar and Lewis. Our Where to Find guide tells you all you need to know on where to see them and how to get there.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (23 Jun 2010)
 
 
Bad news follows good for British Bustards   (Conservation News)
Go to article With news of successful breeding just eight days ago Britain's fragile Great Bustard population suffers a setback with news of an abandoned nest.
Written by: Great Bustard Group (18 Jun 2010)
 
 
Danish delight - Pacific Swift in Denmark   (Personal Account)
Go to article True to form a Pacific Swift put in an all to brief appearance near Copenhagen on 15th Jun. It did stay long enough for one lucky Norfolk birder (now resident there!) to catch up with it. Terry Townshend takes up the story
Written by: Terry Townshend (18 Jun 2010)
 
 
The natural comeback for Cornish choughs continues   (Conservation News)
Go to article Cornish people will be delighted to hear that three pairs of wild chough have successfully raised nine youngsters this year.
Written by: RSPB (17 Jun 2010)
 
 
RSPB unveils £1.3 million wetland wildlife experience   (Conservation News)
Go to article One of the finest birdwatching and wildlife experiences in Oxfordshire will be unveiled at the RSPB Otmoor nature reserve by RSPB’s new Chief Executive Dr Mike Clarke on Friday 18 June.
Written by: RSPB (17 Jun 2010)
 
 
Britain’s smallest bird continues to shrink   (Conservation News)
Go to article New results from the British Trust for Ornithology’s (BTO’s) Garden BirdWatch suggest that the harsh winter could be having lasting effects on Britain’s smallest bird.
Written by: BTO (16 Jun 2010)
 
 
House Martin numbers low   (Press report)
Go to article Initial results from the RSPB’s summer wildlife survey, Make Your Nature Count, reveals that House Martin numbers are worryingly low.
Written by: Birdwatch (15 Jun 2010)
 
 
Killdeer found nesting in Azores   (Press report)
Go to article After a series of sightings involving several individuals over the winter, Killdeer has been found nesting on Santa Maria in the Azores - the first proved breeding record in the Western Palearctic.
Written by: Birdwatch (15 Jun 2010)
 
 
Natural England withdraws as lead partner from White-tailed Eagle reintroduction project‪‪   (Conservation News)
Go to article Natural England announced today (Monday 14 June) that it will not continue as lead partner in the current project for the reintroduction of White-tailed (Sea) Eagles to Suffolk.‪
Written by: Natural England (14 Jun 2010)
 
 
Great Bustards on the increase   (Conservation News)
Go to article One of the most spectacular birds on the planet, the Great Bustard looks set to consolidate its return to the UK with the team behind its reintroduction confirming the presence of four nests, with four chicks hatched so far this year.
Written by: Great Bustard Group (10 Jun 2010)
 
 
Eagle Owl filmed raiding English Hen Harrier nest   (Press report)
Go to article An Eagle Owl in Bowland, Lancashire, has been caught on CCTV attacking a female Hen Harrier on its nest. Natural England and the RSPB confirmed that while the owl was still present a few hours later, the incubating harrier has not been seen again and its nest has now failed.
Written by: Birdwatch (10 Jun 2010)
 
 
EU "too slow to act" on seabird deaths   (Press report)
Go to article Huge numbers of seabirds are dying because of the failure of the European Commission to force fishing fleets to adopt simple measures already in use in the southern hemisphere, claims the RSPB
Written by: Birdwatch (09 Jun 2010)
 
 
Is the Cuckoo clocking in too late?   (Conservation News)
Go to article During the last 25 years the number of breeding Cuckoos in the UK has dropped by over two-thirds. Could climate-induced changes that allow birds like the Dunnock and Meadow Pipit to nest up to a week earlier than in 1994, mean the Cuckoo is arriving back in the UK too late to lay eggs in their nests?
Written by: BTO (28 May 2010)
 
 
Purple Heron nests in Britain.   (Conservation News)
Go to article For the first time ever Britain is hosting a nesting pair of Purple Herons at Dungeness in Kent but this newest species breeding bird is under threat from an airport development in Kent.
Written by: Birdwatch (19 May 2010)
 
 
Irish Twite danger   (Press report)
Go to article Twite face imminent extinction in Ireland according to BirdWatch Ireland. Conservation measures have been proposed to try and save the remaining breeding population.
Written by: Birdwatch (15 May 2010)
 
 
Norway blasts Irish eagle deaths   (Annual Rarity Review)
Go to article The discovery of a dead White-tailed Eagle, the third to be found dead in Ireland in the last month, has brought fierce criticism from the Norwegian ambassador to Ireland. The eagles are part of a reintroduction scheme involving bird brought from Norway.
Written by: Birdwatch (14 May 2010)
 
 
Identification of Collared Pratincole and Oriental Pratincole – a critical review of characters   (ID Article)
From Dutch Birding, another in-depth identification article from some of Europe's top ornithologists. (Note: please be patient with loading as the file is 1.9mb)
Written by: Gerald Driessens & Lars Svensson, Dutch Birding (11 May 2010)
 
 
Vole numbers boost owls   (Conservation News)
Go to article Populations of Tawny Owls have been booming in Kielder Forest according to the Forestry Commission, which believes that this is due to an increase in vole numbers.
Written by: Birdwatch (04 May 2010)
 
 
Latest BTO Garden Birdwatch results published   (Press report)
Go to article The latest results from the British Trust for Ornithology’s (BTO’s) Garden BirdWatch have just been published and reveal dramatic increases in some garden birds, and sadly, continuing declines in others.
Written by: BTO (01 May 2010)
 
 
BBRC seeks new member   (Conservation News)
Go to article The British Bird Rarities Committee seeks a new candidate to replace their longest serving member, John Sweeney, in June 2010.
Written by: BBRC (30 Apr 2010)
 
 
Great Crane Project gets a boost   (Press report)
Go to article The first eight crane chicks destined to be released into the wild later this year as part of the Great Crane Project have successfully hatched at WWT Slimbridge.
Written by: RSPB (30 Apr 2010)
 
 
Models used to attract Ospreys   (Conservation News)
Go to article Life-sized polystyrene Ospreys are being used at an RSPB reserve in an attempt to attract the real thing to some specially made nests.
Written by: Birdwatch (23 Apr 2010)
 
 
Southern England’s birds in decline   (Conservation News)
Go to article Latest figures, published by the UK Government, reveal that many England’s birds are still declining, especially in the south. Farmland and woodland birds have suffered the greatest falls.
Written by: Birdwatch (21 Apr 2010)
 
 
Scottish Red Kites slaughtered   (Conservation News)
Go to article New research into the reasons behind the low expansion rate of the Red Kite population of the north of Scotland reveals that the species is being severely restricted by illegal killing.
Written by: Birdwatch (20 Apr 2010)
 
 
Crane collection hit by volcano ash   (Conservation News)
Go to article Plans to bring back the eggs of wild cranes for a project to re-introduce the birds to Somerset have been hit by the air-travel chaos caused by Iceland’s volcanic activity.
Written by: Birdwatch (20 Apr 2010)
 
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