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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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A new dawn for Malta?   (Press report)
Go to article In 2004, as part of the European Accession Treaty, Malta negotiated a five year phasing out period of trapping migrating birds. 2009 will be the first spring when trapping should be banned, conservationists are waiting to see what happens.
Written by: BirdLife (23 Jan 2009)
 
 
World's biggest wildlife survey celebrates 30th birthday   (Conservation News)
Go to article This weekend (24-25 January) more than three million Big Garden Birdwatch hours will be clocked up as the RSPB marks 30 years of the event. Do your bit and get involved!
Written by: RSPB (23 Jan 2009)
 
 
The Birdwatcher's Code - a reminder to all birders   (Conservation News)
Go to article Following some recent internet discussions on possible disturbance to rarities we would like to remind all our members of our policy on avoiding disturbance and to remind everyone of the BTO's Birdwatcher's Code.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (15 Jan 2009)
 
 
Freeze threatens wetland birds   (Press report)
Go to article For the first time in over a decade, nature conservation bodies are calling on birdwatchers, walkers, anglers and water sports enthusiasts across Britain to minimise disturbance to groups of ducks, geese, swans and wading birds.
Written by: RSPB (10 Jan 2009)
 
 
Enough is enough   (Press report)
Go to article The RSPB has welcomed a new report from Natural England, which highlights the threat to the country’s Hen Harriers from illegal killing.
Written by: RSPB (01 Jan 2009)
 
 
Glimmer of hope on the North Kent Marshes?   (Press report)
Go to article Species struggling to survive in the South East have seen a glimmer of hope with figures released by the RSPB.
Written by: RSPB (20 Dec 2008)
 
 
Killer Mice Bring Albatross Population Closer To Extinction   (Conservation News)
Go to article The Tristan Albatross, one of the world’s most threatened birds, has suffered its worst nesting season ever, according to RSPB research, mainly due to predation by mice.
Written by: RSPB (11 Dec 2008)
 
 
Will migrant species be affected by climate change?   (Conservation News)
Go to article Working with experts from around the world, British scientists are at the forefront of an ambitious project to monitor the negative impacts of climate change on migratory animals including many trans-Saharan migrants.
Written by: BTO (08 Dec 2008)
 
 
The month ahead: December   (The month ahead)
Go to article Short days and cold nights winter is truely here but there is plenty of birding still to do. Wetlands are packed with wintering wildfowl whilst coastal sites are hosting many winter visitors. You might even want to spend some time at your local tip in search of rarer gulls, then again!
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (03 Dec 2008)
 
 
Recovery of rare bird hangs in the balance   (Press report)
Go to article Despite a recovery in numbers, the RSPB and Natural England are warning that recovery may be reversed if measures to create suitable habitat are not implemented quickly.
Written by: RSPB (29 Nov 2008)
 
 
Fund-raising for Fair Isle's future   (Press report)
Go to article To help raise funds for a new bird observatory on Fair Isle there is a fund-raising event being held in Aberdeenshire on 30th November which includes a charity auction. Don't worry if you can't make it in person, as you can bid online for the items up for grabs.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (25 Nov 2008)
 
 
White-tailed Eagles in Norfolk?   (Press report)
Go to article Natural England, the RSPB and Anglian Water, have been investigating the feasibility of reintroducing the White-tailed Eagle to East Anglia.
Written by: RSPB (22 Nov 2008)
 
 
Crossrail deal boosts hopes for ailing wildlife   (Press report)
Go to article Material excavated from beneath London for Crossrail’s new cross-capital rail link is to be used to create a huge wildlife reserve in Essex.
Written by: RSPB (22 Nov 2008)
 
 
Identification of Red-backed, Isabelline and Brown Shrikes   (ID Article)
Following the recent number of interesting shrikes in Britain we present the most comprehensive artice available on the identification of this complex group. Please note this is a large pdf file (6.5mb) so please be patient when downloading
Written by: Tim Worfolk, Dutch Birding (20 Nov 2008)
 
 
Thames Curlews bucking national trends   (Press report)
Go to article Curlews in the Thames Valley have seen a recovery in numbers recently.
Written by: RSPB (08 Nov 2008)
 
 
"Greener Scotland" is sold down the river   (Press report)
Go to article The RSPB fears protected sites across Scotland could be vulnerable to developers after the Scottish Government granted planning permission for a huge golf course development in Aberdeenshire.
Written by: RSPB (04 Nov 2008)
 
 
Seabird breeding season worries   (Annual Rarity Review)
Go to article Analysis of this year's seabird breeding data on RSPB's coastal reserves shows that kittiwakes, Arctic terns and Arctic skuas have had a terrible season, with virtually no chicks reared to fledging in the far north of the UK
Written by: RSPB (31 Oct 2008)
 
 
Lookout for yellow Oystercatchers this winter   (Conservation News)
Go to article The BTO have colour-dyed 155 Oystercatchers on the Gower Peninsula in south Wales and are looking for your help to try and understand their their winter movements.
Written by: Dr.Nial Burton, BTO (24 Oct 2008)
 
 
Autumn influx of Scandinavian Kestrels   (Conservation News)
Go to article Following a hugely successful breeding season in Scandinavia unprecedented numbers of Kestrels from Norway, Sweden and Finland were found in Britain this autumn. See where they came from and where they ended up on an interactive map here.
Written by: Mark Grantham, BTO (24 Oct 2008)
 
 
Alder Flycatcher in Cornwall - why Alder and not Willow!   (First for Britain)
Go to article When an Empidonax flycatcher was found in Cornwall on the 8th of October it was clear it was going to be a first for Britain. However was it an Alder or Willow Flycatcher? Hear from the finder and ringer as to how it was determined to be an Alder.
Written by: Mark Grantham, BTO , Kester Wilson (21 Oct 2008)
 
 
Common Nighthawk in Cornwall - a finders account   (Personal Account)
Go to article Spending two weeks in Cornwall in October bird finding one might expect to find a scarcity or two, if very lucky maybe even a BB rarity but a Common Nighthawk in off the sea would exceed even the most optimistic person's expectations. Martin Bonfield recounts when he was on the receiving end of just such an experience.
Written by: Martin Bonfield (09 Oct 2008)
 
 
Oil Spill on Caithness Coast   (Press report)
Go to article In northern Scotland, up to 50 oiled birds have been found around the coast of Caithness
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (04 Oct 2008)
 
 
Bittern numbers boom in 2008   (Conservation News)
Go to article Bittern numbers are up! That is the finding of the latest Bittern monitoring survey from the 2008 breeding season. The number of booming males increased 49% on 2007 figures and there were a number of other success stories.
Written by: Simon Wotton, RSPB & Natural England (03 Oct 2008)
 
 
Lapwings can't afford to lose the plot!   (Conservation News)
Go to Article Amber listed as a bird of conservation concern; the Lapwing has shown significant declines in recent years, along with other farmland birds. Results from a recent survey, carried out by the British Trust for Ornithology, show a ray of hope for this one of our most threatened farmland birds.
Written by: BTO (03 Oct 2008)
 
 
Norwegian-Russian project tracks enigmatic Arctic gull   (Press report)
Go to article A project which begun in July 2007 to track the movements of Ivory Gulls is nearing it's end and is highlighting some fascinating long-range movements.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (03 Oct 2008)
 
 
The month ahead: OCTOBER   (The month ahead)
Go to article From Shetland to Scilly October is to many the month when the unexpected can , and usually does, turn up. 2007 highlights were Brown Flycatcher, Siberian Rubythroat and Rose-breasted Grosbeak and 2006 will be remembered for the Canada Warbler in Ireland so what will 2008 bring?
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (02 Oct 2008)
 
 
It's time to get tough with illegal Maltese bird hunters   (Conservation News)
Go to article The illegal shooting of birds of prey and other protected species in the Maltese islands has peaked this autumn, prompting renewed calls from BirdLife Malta and the RSPB for tougher action to be taken by the Maltese authorities against the illegal hunters.
Written by: RSPB (02 Oct 2008)
 
 
Decline in world's birds points to environmental crisis   (Conservation News)
Go to article Common birds are in decline across the world, providing evidence of a rapid deterioration in the global environment that is affecting all life on earth – including human life.
Written by: RSPB (23 Sep 2008)
 
 
Diary of death!   (Press report)
Go to article A gamekeeper has received a six month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to the systematic killing of birds of prey and badgers on the shooting estate where he worked.
Written by: RSPB (22 Sep 2008)
 
 
Wilson's Snipe admitted to the British List   (Press report)
Go to article The British Ornithologists’ Union Records Committee (BOURC) has accepted the record of a juvenile American Common Snipe (‘Wilson’s Snipe’) Gallinago gallinago delicata on St Mary’s, Isle of Scilly, from 9 October 1998 until 7 April 1999 as the first record of this taxon for Britain.
Written by: BOURC (20 Sep 2008)
 
 
Changes Afoot on the Ribble Estuary   (Press report)
Go to article A huge area of the Ribble estuary is to be returned to saltmarsh in the biggest scheme of its kind in the UK.
Written by: RSPB (18 Sep 2008)
 
 
Red Kites soar in 2008   (Press report)
Go to article Red Kite numbers are soaring across the UK reports the RSPB.
Written by: RSPB (15 Sep 2008)
 
 
Satellite tagged Osprey found dead on Lewis   (Personal Account)
Go to article A satellite tagged Osprey which was being tracked on its migration from Scotland to Africa has been found dead on the Western Isles.
Written by: Martin Scott (09 Sep 2008)
 
 
The month ahead: September   (Annual Rarity Review)
Go to article Whether it be rarity hunting on the northern isles, sea-watching in the south-west, local patch watching for scarce passage migrants or high tide wader roosts there is something for everyone in September.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (04 Sep 2008)
 
 
First breeding Spoonbills in Scotland   (Press report)
Go to article A pair of spoonbills have successfully bred for the first time in Scotland and only the second time in the UK in over 300 years.
Written by: RSPB (01 Sep 2008)
 
 
Dramatic changes for Titchwell RSPB   (Press report)
Go to article The RSPB has been forced to take radical action to save one of its best-loved reserves from the sea.
Written by: RSPB (31 Aug 2008)
 
 
Bitterns best year for a century   (Press report)
Go to article The Bittern has enjoyed its best nesting season for at least 130 years.
Written by: RSPB (30 Aug 2008)
 
 
Scilly pelagics - 2009 schedule   (Conservation News)
Go to article Wilson's Petrel, Great and Cory's Shearwater as well as skuas and other seabirds are all on offer on these exclusive birder only pelagics. Book early on these hugely popular pelagics to avoid disappointment.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (19 Aug 2008)
 
 
Climate change affects garden birds   (Press report)
Go to article The latest 'State of the UK's Birds' report shows that climate change is causing a number of widespread British birds to lay their eggs much earlier than 40 years ago.
Written by: RSPB (16 Aug 2008)
 
 
The month ahead: August   (The month ahead)
Go to article For many August means seabirds with pelagics and land-based seawatching going on around the British Isles. The first passerine migrants of the autumn begin appearing, with drift migrants on the east coast the classic harbingers of this eagerly awaited season. Get some great tips now, and read this again in a few weeks to see if the predicted species actually materialised!
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (30 Jul 2008)
 
 
British Birds Rarities Committee new 'Work In Progress' feature   (Conservation News)
Go to article The BBRC have introduced a new element into record submission and assessment in the shape of their 'Work in Progress' feature.
Written by: BBRC (25 Jul 2008)
 
 
Cattle Egrets breed in Somerset - a British first   (Conservation News)
Go to article Following the large influx of Cattle Egrets into Britain in 2008 it has been confirmed that a pair has bred in Somerset.
Written by: Brian Hill, Somerset Ornithological Society (22 Jul 2008)
 
 
Great Blue Heron admitted to the British List   (Conservation News)
Go to article The British Ornithologists’ Union Records Committee (BOURC) has admitted Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias to Category A of the British List following the record of a juvenile on 7 December 2007 on St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly
Written by: BOURC & BBRC (14 Jul 2008)
 
 
Golden Eagle killing thwarts bird's recovery   (Press report)
Go to article The Golden Eagle Framework, published recently by Scottish Natural Heritage, proves persecution is halting this magnificent bird’s recovery in Scotland
Written by: RSPB (07 Jul 2008)
 
 
Hundreds of Yorkshire seabirds drowning in fishing nets   (Press report)
Go to article The RSPB believes hundreds of seabirds have died so far this summer after becoming entangled in fishing nets set for salmon and sea trout in Filey Bay, North Yorkshire.
Written by: RSPB (04 Jul 2008)
 
 
Bitterns breed in Somerset   (Press report)
Go to article A project to encourage the Bittern to spread from its East Anglian stronghold has met with success as two Bittern nests have been found at Ham Wall RSPB reserve in Somerset.
Written by: RSPB (27 Jun 2008)
 
 
The month ahead: July   (The month ahead)
Go to article In the latest of our new look month ahead features it's July and although much quieter on the rarity front there is still plenty to do and see.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (26 Jun 2008)
 
 
Spoonbill wanderings   (Conservation News)
Go to article Two colour ringed Spoonbills, watched in Britain during this last month, have both undertaken some substantial journeys, as revealed by sightings of them in Europe, says the BTO.
Written by: BTO (25 Jun 2008)
 
 
Fish tag found in New Zealand offers insights into Sooty Shearwater migration   (Press report)
Go to article A small electronic tag that was implanted in a Steelhead Salmon at the USFWS Columbia River Hatchery (USA) has been discovered in New Zealand. Because Steelhead Salmon do not migrate across the equator, the best theories about the tag’s travels involves Sooty Shearwaters...
Written by: BirdLife (18 Jun 2008)
 
 
Hooded Merganser admitted to the British List   (Conservation News)
Go to article The BOURC has admitted Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus to Category A of the British List following a review of the occurrence of a female or immature at Oban Trumisgarry, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, from 23 October until 1 November 2000.
Written by: BOURC & BBRC (18 Jun 2008)
 
 
Indian ocean seabirds get thrown a lifeline   (Press report)
Go to article The 12th meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) has adopted a measure to reduce the bycatch of vulnerable albatross and petrel species.
Written by: BirdLife (15 Jun 2008)
 
 
SeaWatch SW early summer update   (Conservation News)
Go to article The latest update from the SeaWatch SW project is out with interesting observations indicating that small numbers of Balearic Shearwaters are essentialy resident in British waters!
Written by: SeaWatch SW (10 Jun 2008)
 
 
Another eagle killed in Kerry re-introduction project.   (Press report)
Go to article Another White-tailed Eagle which was part of a re-introduction project in County Kerry has been found poisoned. This brings to four the number of eagles which have been poisoned since August 2007.
Written by: Allan Mee, Golden Eagle Trust (09 Jun 2008)
 
 
Fund launched to save the UK's owls   (Conservation News)
Go to article A major new campaign has been launched by the World Owl Trust to raise funds for the conservation of Britain's owls.
Written by: World Owl Trust (09 Jun 2008)
 
 
Peregrine nests targeted: £1,000 reward offered !   (Press report)
Go to article The RSPB is offering a reward of up to £1,000 for information leading to the conviction of people who have been setting traps for Peregrines in the Midlands.
Written by: RSPB (31 May 2008)
 
 
NEW LOOK "Month Ahead" Feature: June   (The month ahead)
Go to article We have revamped our Month Ahead feature which now has much more information on what you can see in June. As the madness of May passes, June can throw up a few gems but it is also a great time of year to see some British breeding species too. Get some top tips.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (24 May 2008)
 
 
More UK birds sliding towards global extinction   (Press report)
Go to article Curlew and Dartford Warbler are put on Birdlife International's 'Red List'
Written by: RSPB (24 May 2008)
 
 
North-south divide revealed   (Press report)
Go to article The publication by Defra of bird trends across regions of England shows that the UK government will face difficulty in meeting its target of halting wildlife declines by 2010, says the RSPB.
Written by: RSPB (24 May 2008)
 
 
Handbook of Western Palearctic Birds needs your help - an update   (Conservation News)
Go to article Following a previous request for help with photos for the forthcoming publication the list is getting smaller but the authors still need your help!
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (07 May 2008)
 
 
The month ahead: May   (The month ahead)
Go to article May is one of the best months of the year for migrants and vagrants. With spring migration underway in full, there is a chance of interesting birds anywhere.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (05 May 2008)
 
 
No spring hunting on Malta this year   (Conservation News)
Go to article After a history of illegal bird killing, the Maltese government finally has been ordered by the European Court of Justice not to allow the spring hunting of birds – a practice which is in direct contravention of European bird protection laws.
Written by: RSPB (30 Apr 2008)
 
 
Welcome refusal for Lewis wind farm   (Press report)
Go to article RSPB Scotland welcomes the news that the Scottish Government has turned down the Lewis Wind Power proposal
Written by: RSPB (22 Apr 2008)
 
 
Welsh reserve goes national   (Press report)
Go to article The Newport Wetlands Reserve is today recognised as being nationally important for wildlife with its declaration as a National Nature Reserve
Written by: Birdwatch (18 Apr 2008)
 
 
Shorebird staging-sites in short supply...   (Press report)
Go to article Migratory shorebird populations wintering in south-eastern Australia have plummeted in recent years, with the key cause thought to be loss of suitable feeding habitat at staging sites, where birds refuel along their epic flights.
Written by: BirdLife (17 Apr 2008)
 
 
Handbook of Western Palearctic Birds needs your help   (Conservation News)
Go to article The first volume (passerines) of the long-awaited book by Hadoram Shirihai & Lars Svensson, the Handbook of Western Palearctic Birds , is now being readied for publication but has a few holes in its photo collection and needs your help.
Written by: Hadoram Shirihai (11 Apr 2008)
 
 
An early egg for Glaslyn Ospreys   (Conservation News)
Go to article Only a few days after returning to Glaslyn in Wales a pair of Osprey are currently incubating an egg raising hopes for a successful breeding season.
Written by: RSPB (10 Apr 2008)
 
 
Lesser White-fronted Goose shot in a Greece   (Press report)
Go to article A serious case of poaching of one of Europe's most threatened bird species has been confirmed in Greece where a Lesser White-fronted Goose has been shot dead.
Written by: BirdLife (08 Apr 2008)
 
 
Guilty! Egg thief goes to prison   (Conservation News)
Go to article An egg thief has pleaded guilty to amassing a huge collection of wild birds eggs in the biggest case of its kind for 20 years.
Written by: RSPB (03 Apr 2008)
 
 
The month ahead: April   (The month ahead)
Go to article April sees spring migration well underway, with the chance of rarities mixed in with commoner migrants.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (02 Apr 2008)
 
 
Chips are up for Yellow Wagtails   (Press report)
Go to article Research shows that potato fields are providing an important breeding habitat for Yellow Wagtails.
Written by: Birdwatch (01 Apr 2008)
 
 
Bermuda Petrel (Cahow) return to Nonsuch Island Bermuda after 400 years   (Press report)
Go to article Three Bermuda Petrels translocated to Nonsuch Island before fledging in 2005, have returned to the island, and have been observed entering artificial nesting burrows.
Written by: BirdLife (31 Mar 2008)
 
 
Big Garden Birdwatch 2008 results are out   (Press report)
Go to article The RSPB’s 2008 Big Garden Birdwatch results show the average number of birds seen in each garden has declined by a fifth since 2004, however four species of finch, which spend the winter in the UK, have increased.
Written by: RSPB (28 Mar 2008)
 
 
RSPB Scotland agricultural grant schemes prove success for Corn Buntings   (Conservation News)
Go to article The fortunes of a charismatic farmland bird appear to have improved following incentives offered to farmers to make simple changes to the way they manage their land.
Written by: RSPB (05 Mar 2008)
 
 
EU bird success challenged   (Conservation News)
Go to article Two leading universities are disputing claims that EU conservation policy has been successful in protecting endangered birds. A study by RSPB and BirdLife International and published last year was flawed, they say.
Written by: Birdwatch (05 Mar 2008)
 
 
BirdLife Cyprus cries foul over weak penalty for falcon slaughterers   (Conservation News)
Go to article A pair of poachers involved in the shocking shooting of 52 Red-footed Falcons Falco Vespertinus at Akrotiri, Cyprus, last year were yesterday fined a “derisory” €1,250 each, BirdLife Cyprus protested
Written by: BirdLife (05 Mar 2008)
 
 
Defra budget leaves wildlife vulnerable   (Conservation News)
Go to article Wildlife on land and at sea remains at risk following confirmation today of only a small increase in Defra's 2008/9 budget.
Written by: RSPB (05 Mar 2008)
 
 
The month ahead: March   (The month ahead)
Go to article March can be an exciting time, with the onset of Spring migration proper. Of course, with these arrivals, comes the chance of a major rarity.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (01 Mar 2008)
 
 
Bright future for mainland Britain's most northerly wetlands   (Conservation News)
Go to article One of the most important breeding sites for wading birds in northern Britain is to become the RSPB's latest nature reserve thanks to the generous donations of its members.
Written by: RSPB (13 Feb 2008)
 
 
Identification of American Herring Gull   (ID Article)
As the number of records of American Herring Gulls in the British Isles increases this comprehensive article by Killiam Mullarney and Pat Lonergan should tell you all there is to know.
Note this is a PDF article & about 3.5mb large.
Written by: Pat Lonergan & Killian Mullarney, Dutch Birding (13 Feb 2008)
 
 
Roof created for urban nesters   (Conservation News)
Go to article An innovative new scheme to help encourage Black Redstarts to breed is being implemented in central Manchester.
Written by: RSPB (12 Feb 2008)
 
 
Black Grouse numbers recovering in Scotland   (Conservation News)
Go to article Good news from Scotland as Black Grouse numbers have increased dramatically over the past six years.
Written by: Scottish Forest Alliance (01 Feb 2008)
 
 
The month ahead: February   (The month ahead)
Go to article In stark contrast to January, February can be a relatively quiet month. However even a quiet month will mean thousands of messages being sent.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (01 Feb 2008)
 
 
Mallard numbers continue to fall   (Conservation News)
Go to article The latest results from the Wetland Bird Survey show that the number of Mallards wintering in the UK is at a record low.
Written by: BTO (29 Jan 2008)
 
 
Sparrow twitch raises thousands for church fund   (Rarity Review)
Go to article The White-crowned Sparrow in Cley has attracted thousands of twitchers over the past few weeks. Money raised at a collection on site is to go to the local church repair fund.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (29 Jan 2008)
 
 
BOU Records Committee 36th report   (Conservation News)
Go to article The 36th report of the BOU Records Committee has been published in the BOU's journal Ibis in which a number of additions, changes and reviews are announced.
Written by: BOURC (16 Jan 2008)
 
 
The month ahead: January   (The month ahead)
Go to article January can be one of the busiest times of year at RBA and we send more messages on January 1st than just about any other day and yearlisters are out ticking those species which might prove hard later in the year.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (03 Jan 2008)
 
 
BirdLife's 2007 World Round-up - Part 4: Fights for sites   (Press report)
Go to article The fourth and final part of Birdlife International's review of bird conservation issues during 2007.
Written by: BirdLife (01 Jan 2008)
 
 
BirdLife's 2007 World Round-up - Part 3: Rediscoveries and reintroductions   (Press report)
Go to article The third part of Birdlife International's review of bird conservation issues during 2007.
Written by: BirdLife (31 Dec 2007)
 
 
Partridge in a pear tree, but for how much longer?   (Press report)
Go to article The RSPB reports on an analysis of population declines and increases amongst 124 of Europe’s common birds.
Written by: RSPB (30 Dec 2007)
 
 
BirdLife's 2007 World Round-up - Part 2: Preventing extinctions   (Press report)
Go to article The second part of Birdlife International's review of bird conservation issues during 2007.
Written by: BirdLife (30 Dec 2007)
 
 
BirdLife's 2007 World Round-up - Part 1: Climate change   (Press report)
Go to article The first part of Birdlife International's review of bird conservation issues during 2007.
Written by: BirdLife (30 Dec 2007)
 
 
The month ahead: December   (The month ahead)
Go to article Wildfowl, gulls, geese and raptors can dominate the birdnews in December but there is usually plenty of other good birds to get you out in the cold. Here is our roundup of what you can expect, or hope in some cases, to find in December.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (03 Dec 2007)
 
 
Book review: The Highland Bird Report 2005   (Book review)
Go to article Lee Evans reviews the latest Highland Bird report to be published.
Written by: Lee Evans (23 Nov 2007)
 
 
Separation of Western and Eastern Black-eared Wheatear   (ID Article)
In light of the recent occurence, in Devon, of what is either a Pied or Black-eared Wheatear we bring you the first of two comprehensive identification articles from Magnus Ullman published in Dutch Birding. Note: this is a pdf and is 1.5mb in size.
Written by: Magnus Ullman, Dutch Birding (21 Nov 2007)
 
 
Identification of Pied Wheatear and Eastern Black-eared Wheatear   (ID Article)
It is notoriously difficult to distinguish Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pieschanka and Eastern Black-eared Wheatear 0 hispanica melanoleuca. This problem also occurs in north-western Europe, where both taxa have been recorded as vagrant . In this paper, the differences between the two are summed up. NOTE: this is a PDF and is 1.5mb in size.
Written by: Magnus Ullman, Dutch Birding (21 Nov 2007)
 
 
Action needed to help wildlife weather the storm   (Press report)
Go to article The breeding grounds for some of the UK's rarest birds have narrowly escaped the storm surge that swept down the coast of East Anglia last night and this morning.
Written by: RSPB (09 Nov 2007)
 
 
Back from the brink: corncrakes come back   (Press report)
Go to article Numbers of corncrakes have risen again to their highest in almost three decades of monitoring, taking the population of the threatened species in Scotland to more than 1,270 calling males.
Written by: RSPB (07 Nov 2007)
 
 
Birds navigate even from other side of continent   (Press report)
Go to article A study in which a plane was used to follow migrating songbirds in the US has shown adults are able to successfully navigate to wintering grounds over thousands of miles even if they are moved from one side of a continent to another.
Written by: The Telegraph (07 Nov 2007)
 
 
The month ahead: November   (The month ahead)
Go to article Although migration is all but over November can very often throw up big surprises in the shape of megas, last year's Long-billed Murrelet being the most extreme of examples.
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (30 Oct 2007)
 
 
BirdLife’s urgent call to Think Pink   (Conservation News)
Go to article BirdLife has launched its Think Pink campaign, a response to the growing and urgent threat facing a crucial breeding site for Africa’s Lesser Flamingos.
Written by: BirdLife (29 Oct 2007)
 
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