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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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RBA Daily News Summaries - Daily summaries of the news on an easy to use, searchable page
 
   
Identification and ageing of Glaucous-winged Gulls and hybrids   (ID Article)
Following the reappearance of 'the' Glaucous-winged Gull, this time at Beddington Sewage Works in Surrey we are pleased to make this our first article to be uploaded in a new partnership with Dutch Birding, bringing you high quality identification articles by Europe's top ornithologists.
Written by: Enno B Ebels, Peter Adriaens & Ron R King, Dutch Birding (19 Apr 2007)
 
   
French expedition finds Hampshire surprise in Senegal   (Press report)
Amazingly, two warblers ringed on the same day (21 August 2005) at Titchfield Haven, Hampshire, were recently caught at the same site in Djoudj National Park, Senegal, within a week of each other!migrants, commuting between the UK and West Africa every year
Written by: BTO (16 Apr 2007)
 
   
Breeding Plover Survey - get involved   (Press report)
This spring, the Breeding Little Ringed and Ringed Plover Survey aims to establish the current status of these two charismatic species and determine how they have fared since the last surveys back in 1984. Read more to find out how you can get involved.
Written by: BTO (16 Apr 2007)
 
   
Long-distance Godwit sets new record   (Press report)
A satellite-tracked Bar-tailed Godwit has set a new record for long-distance non-stop flight, a team from the Pacific Shorebird Migration Project have reported.
Written by: BirdLife (05 Apr 2007)
 
   
First for Scotland as golden eagles eyed in Ardnamurchan   (Conservation News)
For the first time in Scotland, one of the country's most enthralling wildlife spectacles is to be included as the centrepiece of an exciting new visitor attraction.
Written by: RSPB (03 Apr 2007)
 
   
Big cash boost in battle to save Scottish bird from extinction   (Press report)
A threatened Scottish bird whose numbers have dwindled to fewer than 1,500 is to be protected by a multi-million-pound European fund aimed at saving endangered species.
Written by: John Ross, The Scotsman (29 Mar 2007)
 
   
Breakthrough agreement for Europe's threatened wildlife   (Conservation News)
Negotiators in Brussels today announced a breakthrough agreement for a new €785 million scheme aimed at saving Europe’s most threatened wildlife.
Written by: BirdLife (29 Mar 2007)
 
   
New reserve for the Midlands   (Conservation News)
Wildlife lovers across the Midlands are being delivered a £1.3 million present by the RSPB, Staffordshire County Council, Heritage Lottery Fund, SITA Trust and Natural England.
Written by: RSPB (26 Mar 2007)
 
   
Via Baltica: Poland referred to European Court of Justice   (Conservation News)
BirdLife International were among a number of environmental NGOs welcoming today’s decision by the European Commission to refer Poland to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over the planned construction of the Via Baltica Expressway.
Written by: BirdLife (22 Mar 2007)
 
   
Northern Bald Ibises return   (Conservation News)
Satellite tracking reveals that Bald Ibis are returning to their breeding grounds, but the mystery of where young, non-breeding birds go in winter remains.
Written by: BirdLife (19 Mar 2007)
 
   
Urban Peregrines with catholic tastes   (Conservation News)
For the second consecutive year a pair of peregrines are nesting on Derby Cathedral. Last year they successfully fledged three young and this year their progress can be monitored via a live video feed.
Written by: Nick Brown (DWT) & Nick Moyes (Derby Museum), Derbyshire Wildlife Trust (15 Mar 2007)
 
   
Seabirds make the agenda at U.N. Fisheries Meeting   (Conservation News)
The plight of the world’s seabirds was a key agenda item at the week-long meeting of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Committee on Fisheries, ending in Rome today.
Written by: BirdLife (13 Mar 2007)
 
   
Sociable Lapwing: Ornithologists “hit jackpot”   (Conservation News)
A small expedition team travelling across Syria today announced the discovery of the largest wintering population of one of Eurasia’s most endangered birds, the Sociable Lapwing.
Written by: BirdLife (13 Mar 2007)
 
   
World's waterbirds find themselves in a bind   (Conservation News)
Efforts to save the world’s declining waterbirds have been brought into sharp focus with the release of a global publication bringing together reports from a number of top scientists.
Written by: BirdLife (13 Mar 2007)
 
   
Green light given for Via Baltica   (Conservation News)
Despite condemnation from the highest levels of the European Commission and conservationists across Europe, the Polish government has given the green light for the diggers to begin the destruction of the pristine Rospuda wetlands.
Written by: RSPB (13 Mar 2007)
 
   
Aquatic warbler mystery solved   (Conservation News)
One of Europe's last remaining ornithological mysteries has been solved finally, thanks to five years of detective work by an international team of researchers.
Written by: RSPB (13 Mar 2007)
 
   
EU Commission bans trade in wild birds.   (Conservation News)
After 20 years of campaiging by the RSPB the EU Commission has announced a complete ban on the trade of wild birds saving an estimated 2 million birds each year.
Written by: RSPB (15 Jan 2007)
 
   
French wetlands crucial for Aquatic Warbler   (Conservation News)
A recent paper in the journal Ibis has ientified wetlands in north-western France as internationally important sites for Aquatic Warblers who use them as stopover sites on the migration from their breeding ground in Europe.
Written by: BirdLife (12 Jan 2007)
 
   
Unique wader faces extinction   (Conservation News)
Written by: BirdLife (04 Jan 2007)
 
   
Poland offically warned over Via Baltica road plans   (Conservation News)
Written by: BirdLife (21 Dec 2006)
 
   
RSPB purchases Sutton Fen in Norfolk - a landmark purchase.   (Conservation News)
Written by: RSPB (20 Dec 2006)
 
   
Satellite-tracking reveals new migration route for Lesser White-fronts    (Conservation News)
Written by: BirdLife (15 Dec 2006)
 
   
An apparent Black-eared Kite in Lincolnshire   (First for Britain)
Written by: Lee Evans (17 Nov 2006)
 
   
Purple Heron in Buckinghamshire   (Local Rarity Review)
Written by: Lee Evans (14 Nov 2006)
 
   
New RSPB reserve opens today - Rainham Marshes   (Conservation News)
Written by: RSPB (13 Nov 2006)
 
   
Canada Warbler in County Clare   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Lee Evans (13 Oct 2006)
 
   
Corncrakes reach 28 year high   (Conservation News)
Written by: RSPB (29 Sep 2006)
 
   
Bee-eaters attempt to breed in Dorset 2006   (Conservation News)
Written by: Steve Hales (25 Sep 2006)
 
   
The Stilt Sandpipers in Conwy and Dorset   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Lee Evans (21 Aug 2006)
 
   
Common Crane re-introduction planned   (Conservation News)
Written by: RSPB (21 Aug 2006)
 
   
The first Franklin's Gull for Staffordshire   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Steve Nuttall (21 Aug 2006)
 
   
Cattle Egret in Northamptonshire   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Lee Evans (21 Aug 2006)
 
   
White-tailed Eagle hits double century   (Conservation News)
Written by: RSPB (27 Jul 2006)
 
   
BOURC Press Release   (Conservation News)
Written by: BOURC (18 Jul 2006)
 
   
Black-browed Albatross on Sula Sgeir – the ultimate twitch   (Personal Account)
Written by: Stuart Piner (30 Jun 2006)
 
   
Scops Owl in Oxfordshire May-June 2006   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Lee Evans (19 Jun 2006)
 
   
Red-footed Falcon in Bedfordshire June 2006   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Lee Evans (19 Jun 2006)
 
   
RSPB reserve opens to public to show off rare breeder.   (Conservation News)
Written by: RSPB (13 Jun 2006)
 
   
Wilson’s Phalarope in North Buckinghamshire   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Lee Evans (31 May 2006)
 
   
Calandra Lark makes landfall on the Isle of May   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Lee Evans (17 May 2006)
 
 
Weekly review 20th - 26th April 2006   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (30 Apr 2006)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert weekly review 6th - 12th April 2006   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (16 Apr 2006)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert weekly review 30th March - 5th April 2006   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (09 Apr 2006)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert weekly review 23rd - 29th March 2006   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (31 Mar 2006)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 15th-22nd March 2006   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (24 Mar 2006)
 
   
The Great White Egret in Cumbria in March 2006   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Craig Shaw (21 Mar 2006)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 9th - 15th March 2006   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (18 Mar 2006)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert weekly review 2nd - 8th March 2006   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (11 Mar 2006)
 
 
RBA Weekly Review 21st-27th February 2006   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (02 Mar 2006)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 7th-13th February 2006   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (16 Feb 2006)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 31st January-6th February 2006   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (09 Feb 2006)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert weekly review 24th - 30th January   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (02 Feb 2006)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 17th-23rd January 2006   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (26 Jan 2006)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 10th-16th January 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (20 Jan 2006)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 3rd-9th January 2006   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (13 Jan 2006)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert weekly review 27th December 2005 to 2nd January 2006   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (07 Jan 2006)
 
   
Rare Bird Alert weekly review 20th to 26th December   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (30 Dec 2005)
 
   
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 13th-19th December 2005   (Annual Rarity Review)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (21 Dec 2005)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 6th-12th December 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (14 Dec 2005)
 
   
Record breaking birds - BTO annual ringing report   (Annual Rarity Review)
Written by: BTO (14 Dec 2005)
 
   
Weekly Review 29th November - 5th December 2005   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (09 Dec 2005)
 
   
The Brunnich's Guillemot on Shetland   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Lee Evans (07 Dec 2005)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert weekly review 22nd - 28th November   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (30 Nov 2005)
 
   
Desert Wheatears in Autumn 2005   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Lee Evans (24 Nov 2005)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 15th-21st November 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (23 Nov 2005)
 
   
Grey-cheeked Thrush in Hertfordshire   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (21 Nov 2005)
 
   
Upland Sand in Somerset November 2005   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Lee Evans (21 Nov 2005)
 
   
Salisbury Plain introduction Great Bustard reaches Portland Bill   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Lee Evans (21 Nov 2005)
 
   
Chimney Swift invasion autumn 2005   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Lee Evans (21 Nov 2005)
 
   
White-billed Diver Co.Dublin   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Lee Evans (21 Nov 2005)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 8th-14th November 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (17 Nov 2005)
 
   
Masked Shrike admitted to Category A of the British List   (First for Britain)
Written by: BOURC & BBRC (15 Nov 2005)
 
   
Magnificent Frigatebird makes landfall in Shropshire   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Lee Evans (11 Nov 2005)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 1st - 7th November   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (10 Nov 2005)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 25th-31st October 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (02 Nov 2005)
 
   
Rare Birds in Iceland Autumn 2005   (Personal Account)
Written by: Yann Kolbeinsson (01 Nov 2005)
 
   
Glossy Ibis at Porth Neigwl, Gwynedd   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Lee Evans (01 Nov 2005)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 18th-23rd October 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (26 Oct 2005)
 
   
Yellow Warbler in Shetland September 2005   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Lee Evans (25 Oct 2005)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 11th-17th October 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (20 Oct 2005)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 4th-10th October 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (12 Oct 2005)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 27th September - 3rd October 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (06 Oct 2005)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 22-26th September 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (29 Sep 2005)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert weekly review 15th-21st September 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (22 Sep 2005)
 
   
Purple Martin admitted to Category A of the British List   (Conservation News)
Written by: BOURC (21 Sep 2005)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 8-14th September 2005    (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (16 Sep 2005)
 
   
Fea's Petrel admitted to Category A of the British List   (Conservation News)
Written by: BOURC & BBRC (15 Sep 2005)
 
   
BOURC recent appointments    (Conservation News)
Written by: BOURC (14 Sep 2005)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 1st-7th September 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (09 Sep 2005)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 25th-31st August 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (02 Sep 2005)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 18th - 24th August 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (25 Aug 2005)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 11th-17th August 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (20 Aug 2005)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 4th-10th August 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (11 Aug 2005)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 28th July - 3rd August 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (04 Aug 2005)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 21-27 July 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (28 Jul 2005)
 
 
Weekly Review 14th-20th July 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (22 Jul 2005)
 
   
The Lesser Crested Tern in Norfolk   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Lee Evans (21 Jul 2005)
 
   
Caspian Tern in Lancashire   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Lee Evans (21 Jul 2005)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 7th -13th July 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (14 Jul 2005)
 
   
Amur Falcon in Sweden   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Olsson, Lasse (12 Jul 2005)
 
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