Birdwatch

08/07/2024

The social structure of Arabian Babbler groups is impacted by habitat change, according to new research:

Recent research on Arabian Babblers is the first to look at the impact of habitat change on individual fitness and sociality.

08/07/2024

Essex Wildlife Trust has launched a new campaign to raise awareness about sensitive beach-nesting species in the county:

Essex Wildlife Trust (EWT) has launched a new campaign to raise awareness about sensitive beach-nesting species in the county. Called Share our Shores, it has been set up by the trust, Bird Aware Essex and the RSPB. Beach-nesting birds such as Ringed Plover, Eurasian Oystercatcher and Little Tern ha...

08/07/2024

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08/07/2024

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07/07/2024

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07/07/2024

In an historic moment for wildlife, the European Union has voted to adopt the Nature Restoration Law:

The European Union has voted to adopt the Nature Restoration Law. After months of debate and disagreement, the law has finally been signed off by European Environment Ministers, marking a turning point for Europe's nature and its citizens.

07/07/2024

Two Osprey chicks have been relocated from Scotland to Spain following concerns over the adult male's hunting performances:

Two Osprey chicks have been relocated from Scotland to Spain following concerns over the adult male's hunting performances. The youngsters at Loch Arkaig in the Scottish Highlands were struggling for food following reduced fish catches by their father, nicknamed 'Louis', in recent weeks. It is belie...

07/07/2024

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06/07/2024

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06/07/2024

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06/07/2024

A Hen Harrier Action for Wildlife Day will take place at Carsington Water this year, with the event to take place on Saturday 10 August:

A Hen Harrier Action for Wildlife Day will take place at Carsington Water this year, with the event to take place on Saturday 10 August. Hen Harrier Action is running the day, in partnership with a number of wildlife charities, including Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Protect the Wild and Wild Justice.....

06/07/2024

A pair of European Nightjars has bred in Aberdeenshire, with the chicks the first to be hatched in the county for nearly 100 years:

A pair of European Nightjars has bred in Aberdeenshire, with the chicks the first to be hatched in the county for nearly 100 years. Posting on X on 20 June, Alan Knox stated that the youngsters were the

05/07/2024

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05/07/2024

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05/07/2024

Gwent Wildlife Trust has officially opened a new reserve on the Gwent Levels:

Gwent Wildlife Trust has officially opened a new reserve on the Gwent Levels. Bridewell Common NR was officially opened by Craig Bennett, Chief Executive of the Wildlife Trusts, at a special event on 20 June. At the event, Gwent Wildlife Trust thanked guests, including local community representative...

05/07/2024

Fair Isle diary: May 2024

Jonnie Fisk reports on a thrilling month birding Shetland's premier migration hot-spot:

Jonnie Fisk reports on a thrilling month birding Shetland's premier migration hot-spot.

05/07/2024

Unusual White-tailed Eagle behaviour has been observed on the Isle of Mull, with a pair choosing to tend to an injured one-year-old bird this summer rather than breed:

Unusual White-tailed Eagle behaviour has been observed on the Isle of Mull, with a pair choosing to tend to an injured one-year-old bird this summer rather than breed. The adult pair continued to care for their injured offspring into its second year of life, going so far as to skip breeding this yea...

04/07/2024

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04/07/2024

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04/07/2024

Police have issued a warning following "numerous reports" of gulls being shot along the north Wales coast:

Police have issued a warning following 'numerous reports' of gulls being shot along the north Wales coast.

04/07/2024

Rarity finders: Red-footed B***y in Dorset

Vince Jenkins recounts his extraordinary encounter while out diving and we take a look at the British status of this tropical seabird:

Vince Jenkins recounts an extraordinary encounter with Britain's third Red-footed B***y. The bird landed on his boat off the Dorset coast on 24 June 2024 and stayed there for 50 minutes.

04/07/2024

Following a hunting ban, European Turtle Dove has increased by 25% in Western Europe between 2021 and 2023, according to a new report:

Following a hunting ban, European Turtle Dove increased by 25% in Western Europe between 2021 and 2023, according to a new report. News of the recovery, which equates to an additional 400,000 breeding pairs across the region, comes as France, Spain and Portugal confirm the hunting ban will be extend...

03/07/2024

Review: Across a Waking Land

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03/07/2024

A new £6.5-million wildlife centre has opened in the Cairngorms National Park:

A new £6.5-million wildlife centre has opened in the Cairngorms National Park. Based at Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's Highland Wildlife Park, Scotland's Wildlife Discovery Centre has been built to help monitor and conserve rare species. The centre has an area with interactive games and exh...

03/07/2024

A photographer has been found guilty of disturbing a European Honey Buzzard nest – and fined more than £1,600:

A photographer has been found guilty of disturbing a European Honey Buzzard nest – and fined more than £1,600. 68-year-old John Paul Haffield appeared before Swansea Magistrates Court and was sentenced following a trial of disturbing a nest containing a breeding pair of honey buzzards and their e...

03/07/2024

Gulls of the World: A Photographic Guide
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02/07/2024

Birders have been asked to report their sightings of Eurasian Curlew on Dartmoor as part of ongoing efforts to boost the local population of the declining wader:

Birders have been asked to report their sightings of Eurasian Curlew on Dartmoor, as part of ongoing efforts to boost the local population of the declining wader. Last August, a handful of curlews were released on Dartmoor as part of a project to try and save the local population from extirpation, f...

02/07/2024

Review of the Week: 24-30 June 2024

Britain's third Red-footed B***y in Dorset and a Brown B***y off Cornwall got Britain's summer seabird season off to a stunning start:

Britain's third Red-footed B***y in Dorset and a Brown B***y off Cornwall got Britain's summer seabird season off to a striking start.