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RBA Birdnews on Twitter
You can now receive the RBA birdnews direct to your Twitter feed. From breaking megas, the latest rarity and scarcity updates and all your local news, it’s all there. It works on any device on which you can view Twitter, including many devices for which there are no dedicated birdnews apps such as Windows and Blackberry.

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We have 11 different news feeds covering Britain and Ireland. Western Palearctic. Please don't submit follow requests for the feeds until you have emailed us (details below) and have had a reply.
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Latest article
Jon Dunn brings you his weekly birding roundup looking back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. More here >
GPS tracking of Eurasian Stone-curlews from western France reveals complex, varied migratory strategies and raises fresh conservation concerns about wintering habitat change. More here >
New study reveals complex and species-specific changes in body size and shape among tropical birds over 109 years, with implications for climate adaptation. More here >