13+ hour, 32+ min ago  (242+ words) A new international conservation tool mapping the migration routes of 89 at-risk bird species across the Americas has been launched. The Americas Flyways Atlas, developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in partnership with the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (210+ words) A new study has demonstrated the importance of casual participants in citizen science, showing that even infrequent contributions can play a key role in large-scale data collection. The research found that, while highly active contributors to i Naturalist provide substantial…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (173+ words) A Mandarin Duck ringed as a duckling in Poland has been seen 1, 600km away in Fife, Scotland. The species is on Category C in Polandas it is in Britain. However, long-distance ring recoveries of the species in Europe are exceptionally rare....

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (273+ words) Bird Guides A new study has highlighted the grim scale and persistence of wildlife declines across Britain, with populations of many species continuing to fall despite ongoing conservation efforts Drawing on long-term datasets, researchers found that population trends remain negative…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (45+ 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…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (229+ words) The conflict in Iran has severely disrupted conservation efforts for the Critically Endangered Asiatic Cheetah, raising fresh concerns for the survival of the world's rarest big cat. According to a recent report by Mongabay, vital monitoring and protection work has…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (339+ words) The latest Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) has revealed surprising results, including a worrying long-term decline in Collared Dove. BBS 2025 was the most comprehensive assessment yet of the UK's common and widespread breeding birds " and the latest results reveal'a mixed picture…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago  (318+ words) Populations of Lesser Kestrel breeding in natural cavities may be better equipped to cope with environmental variability than those nesting primarily in buildings, according to a new study published in Ibis. The research examined how breeding-site choice influences demographic stability…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (355+ words) The short winter days always come as a shock. After months of generous daylight for relentless birding marathons, or enough leeway to come home and work for a few hours before heading out again, each minute of sunshine seems precious…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (239+ words) A major step forward for seabird conservation has been agreed following the formal recognition of Marine Flyways at the latest meeting of the Convention on Migratory Species in Brazil. Adopted at the 15th Conference of the Parties, the decision establishes Marine…...