1+ week, 3+ day ago  (455+ words) BirdGuides - Do Not Process My Personal Information Long-tailed Shrike, Crail, Fife (Sam Viles). Long-tailed Shrike, Crail, Fife (Liam Reid). Despite being one of the rarest waders on the British list, a run of six records since 2016 means that a birder's…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (329+ words) For many birders, keeping a patch list is a personal pursuit. However, a new study from Australia demonstrates how decades of carefully recorded observations can provide valuable insights into changing bird populations and habitats. Researchers analysed 805 bird surveys conducted between…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (362+ words) Bearded Vulture could soon become a fully tickable species in the Netherlands after the country's rarities committee concluded that wild-hatched birds from the Alpine population now qualify for acceptance as naturally occurring. The decision follows an extensive review by Dutch…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (37+ words) Sandwich Tern, Cemlyn Bay, Anglesey (Joe Downing). Ringed Plover, Seaton Carew, Cleveland (Ted Hall). Little Tern and European Herring Gull, Seaton Carew, Cleveland (Ted Hall). Common Kestrel, Tiszaalpár, Hungary (Steven Fryer ). Little Owl, undisclosed site, Norfolk (Nick Appleton)....

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (42+ words) BirdGuides Common Redshank Tringa totanus More images of Common Redshank More from Emma Parkes Have you seen something interesting? Click Submit to share your rare bird sightings via our simple form. Submit Start Your Free Trial Today!...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (184+ words) An Avocet seen in the West Midlands recently has been confirmed as the oldest of its kind ever seen in Britain. The bird, which was seen at Middleton Lakes RSPB reserve on the Staffordshire-Warwickshire border, was recognised by its unique…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (225+ words) A reintroduction scheme to prevent the extinction of Lesser Grey Shrike in Spain has seen more than 850 captive-bred birds released in the past 16 years, but results have been modest so far, highlighting the challenges faced by one of Iberia's most…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (350+ words) A new European green big-day record has been set in Spain, with nearly 200 species recorded and 300 km cycled. An incredible 196 species were seen by Ponç Feliu, Josep Bel and Marc Maspoch across Catalonia during a 24-hour period on 8-9 May. The…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (300+ words) A further 17 Western Capercaillies have been released into France's Vosges Mountains, despite previous setbacks to the scheme. As reported by Ornithomedia, the latest release took place between April and May and involved 13 males and four females captured in Norway before…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (580+ words) June's unseasonable cool and breezy weather continued for many during this latest review period – no good for late overshoots, but these conditions dropped hints at the seabird season to come. For many, the main talking point was the first for…...