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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
 
   
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)
 
   
The Sooty Tern on Anglesey   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Lee Evans (12 Jul 2005)
 
 
Rare Bird Alert Weekly Review 30th June – 6th July 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (07 Jul 2005)
 
   
Taiga Flycatcher admitted to Category A of the British List.   (Conservation News)
Written by: BOURC & BBRC (06 Jul 2005)
 
 
Weekly Review 23rd - 29th June 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (30 Jun 2005)
 
   
Trumpeter Finches in Britain May 2005   (Rarity Review)
Written by: Lee Evans (29 Jun 2005)
 
 
Weekly Review 16th - 22nd June 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (23 Jun 2005)
 
   
BOURC split Canada Goose into Greater Canada Goose and Lesser Canada Goose   (Conservation News)
Written by: BOURC (17 Jun 2005)
 
 
Weekly Review 9th - 15th June 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (16 Jun 2005)
 
 
Weekly Review 2nd - 8th June 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (09 Jun 2005)
 
   
BBRC: Black Brant no longer “rare” but problem of hybrid birds increasing.   (Conservation News)
Written by: BBRC (03 Jun 2005)
 
 
Weekly Review 26th May - 1st June 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (02 Jun 2005)
 
 
Weekly Review 19th – 25th May 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (28 May 2005)
 
   
BOURC Taxonomic Decisions May 2005   (Conservation News)
Written by: BOURC (25 May 2005)
 
 
Weekly Review 12th - 18th May 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (21 May 2005)
 
 
Weekly Review 5th - 11th May 2005   (Weekly Roundup)
Written by: Rare Bird Alert (15 May 2005)
 
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