Weekly birding round-up: 10 - 16 Jul

A Blue-cheeked Bee-eater on Orkney leads Jon Dunn's look back at the best birds from the past seven days in this week's round-up. More here >

Study suggests birds may genuinely enjoy flying

A study of Galahs found that the parrots almost always chose to fly when given the opportunity and showed signs of an improved emotional state after repeated free-flight sessions. More here >

Egyptian Vultures may use hedgehog skins to protect their nest

A breeding pair in Bulgaria arranged dozens of spiny hedgehog pelts around their nest, possibly as a defence against Eurasian Eagle Owls. More here >