Weekly birding round-up: 3 - 9 Jul

Jon Dunn looks back at the best birds from the last seven days where Britain's second ever Long-tailed Shrike is found in Fife. More here >

EU moves closer to banning lead fishing tackle after Parliament backs restrictions

The European Parliament has rejected an attempt to block new restrictions on lead fishing tackle, paving the way for an EU-wide ban. More here >

Young gulls' brown plumage acts a 'no-threat signal' to adults

A study of American Herring Gulls has found that the mottled plumage of young birds reduces aggression from territorial adults within breeding colonies. More here >