4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (284+ words) The presence of six Puffins in Dorset, coupled with signs of breeding, has offered a glimmer of hope at the last colony on England's south coast." The birds arrived at Dancing Ledge, near Swanage, between late March and mid-April, following…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (247+ words) Two new species of antbird have been described from the Amazon rainforest following a detailed taxonomic study combining genetic, vocal and morphological evidence. Through analysis of DNA, plumage features and vocalisations, the researchers identified two previously unrecognised species (mura and…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (287+ words) Poland recorded its first successful breeding of Pygmy Cormorant in 2025, representing'the latest sign of the species' continued'expansion across Europe. The colony was discovered on an island at Czupry'ski Pond within the Spytkowice fish-farm complex near Zator, in Lesser Poland Voivodeship....

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (46+ words) Bird Guides Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata Rivelin Valley, South Yorkshire More images of Mandarin Duck More from Daniel Bell Have you seen something interesting? Click Submit to share your rare bird sightings via our simple form. Submit Start Your Free…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (433+ words) The June 2026 issue of Birdwatch'will be available as'either a digital download or paper magazine'from Thursday'[28 May] " you can order online ahead of then. The breeding season can throw up some surprising stories, but few are stranger than the mixed-species pairings…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (214+ words) The milestone, reported by Discover Wildlife, saw chicks successfully fledge in a region where the species had long been extirpated due to habitat loss and hunting. The project forms part of wider efforts to restore ecological processes within one of…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (218+ words) The energetic demands of reproduction may accelerate ageing in birds, according to new research examining the long-term costs of parental effort. Scientists investigated the relationship between reproductive investment and ageing by selecting for increased reproductive output in a study population…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (162+ words) The Irish Rare Birds Committee (IRBC) has added Scopoli's Shearwater to Category A of the Irish list, while also accepting a sighting of a South Polar Skua from the country's offshore waters. A clean underwing with a single dark spot…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (209+ words) An increase in octopus and cuttlefish numbers off south-west England is believed to be driving an unusual influx of Risso's Dolphins closer to shore. Risso's Dolphins are typically regarded as deep-water cetaceans, most often encountered offshore along the continental shelf…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (27+ words) The annual Farne Islands seabird survey shows a 23% decline in Puffin pairs in 2025 but a strong increase in Arctic Terns, according to the National Trust....