Seabirds on the brink as Avian Flu rips through colonies for a third year
Thousands of seabirds are dying this summer across the UK as the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (“Avian Flu”) outbreak continues for a third year. Having suffered decades of declines, seabirds…
New study finds at least £4.4bn a year needed for nature and climate-friendly farming to meet legal targets
A new study published last month shows that at least £4.4bn a year must be invested in nature and climate-friendly farming by the UK and devolved governments over the next…
“Lifeline” thrown to the UK’s Turtle Doves as another year of no hunting along their migration route is declared
A temporary moratorium on shooting Turtle Doves along their migration route across Spain, France and Portugal during 2023, as recommended by the European Commission, will save nearly a million Turtle…
Boomin’ brilliant: UK’s loudest bird has bumper year
Bitterns have had another great breeding season in the UK with 228 booming males counted in 2022, according to new survey results from the RSPB and Natural England. Bitterns are…
Winter monarch count down 22% from last year
The annual count of migratory monarchs wintering in Mexico is once again dismal. Read More “Winter monarch count down 22% from last year”
A record-breaking year for the Great Backyard Bird Count
More than 555,000 people took part, reporting more than 7,500 bird species. Read More “A record-breaking year for the Great Backyard Bird Count”
Dunce of the Year Award for Mr. Famous Bird Photographer. And My First 2023 Stick Marsh Visit
Stick Marsh In-the-Field Sessions I am offering two Stick Marsh In-the-Field Sessions later this week: $300 for two solid hours of detailed photographic instruction. There are many reasons to attend…
Rare Breeding Birds Panel celebrates 50th year
he Rare Breeding Birds Panel was established as an independent body dedicated to the monitoring of the UK’s rare breeding birds in December 1972, but the first meeting of the…
UK’s tallest bird flourishes for another year
Figures reveal 2022 was another successful year for the Common Crane – with numbers bouncing back since their UK extinction. The latest survey reveals a fantastic 71 pairs across UK…
A dream birding year
Pete Dunne’s advice for where and when to bird around North America for an extraordinary 12-plus months of finding birds. Read More “A dream birding year”