Coastal waterbird count returns across Britain and Ireland

Volunteers are being recruited for the fourth Non-Estuarine Waterbird Survey, filling a major monitoring gap for Purple Sandpipers, Turnstones and other open-coast birds. More here >

Redwings carry more infected ticks during mild late autumns

A Belgian study found ticks on almost three quarters of migrating Redwings during mild late autumns, with Borrelia detected in 12.9% of the parasites tested. More here >

Five Cinereous Vultures released in Douro

Four rehabilitated juveniles and a young bird that survived being shot have entered the wild in Portugal, although one member of the group died soon after release. More here >