Weekly Birding Roundup Jon Dunn looks back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. Read it here www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...

One of the world's rarest birds produces record number of young Scientists in the Galápagos recorded 25 young Mangrove Finches fledging in 2026, offering new hope for one of the world’s rarest birds. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/O...

Human presence changes how birds use the landscape A major GPS-tracking study has found that the physical presence of people can alter how birds and mammals move through the landscape www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/H...

Cairngorm Capercaillie lek counts rise 30% in one year Conservationists say the increase in displaying males is an encouraging sign for one of the UK’s most threatened birds, though the population remains highly vulnerable. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/C...

Record Year for Dartford Warblers on RSPB Nature Reserves Conservationists say large-scale heathland restoration is helping one of southern England’s most distinctive birds continue its recovery after decades of decline. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/R...

Gentoo Penguins are breeding earlier - and dodging deadly heat Scientists say Gentoo Penguins are showing useful flexibility in a warming climate, but the margin between coping and lethal heat stress may be narrow. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/G...

Young Gannet ‘hunt’ faces calls for ban as 2026 licence considered Campaigners are urging NatureScot to refuse permission for the annual killing of young Gannets, while the agency says any decision will be based on the latest scientific evidence. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Y...

Conservationists build barriers to protect vultures from elephant damage www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/C...

Regulation of gamebird shooting urgently needed following a decade of raptor persecution #wildlifecrime www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/R...

White-backed Vultures tracked moving between Africa and Spain White-backed Vultures fitted with transmitters in Morocco have crossed into southern Spain. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...

Raptor scientist targeted with online abuse after webinar announcement The wave of misogynistic personal attacks directed at Dr Ruth Tingay came after promotion of her Friends of the Dales talk. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/R...

Public vote launched to find Britain's favourite butterfly for the first time New campaign combines public voting with growing concerns over long-term insect declines. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/P...

Undescribed rail seen again on Great Nicobar Island Fresh sightings from India's remote Great Nicobar Island have renewed interest in a little-known rail that may represent a species still unknown to science. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/U...

Two female Bonelli's Eagles successfully raise three foster chicks in Spain Conservationists in the Basque Country report a rare and successful adoption by a same-sex eagle pair. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/T...

Green-winged Macaws breed again in Brazil's Atlantic Forest after nearly 200 years Conservationists say the nesting is a rare piece of good news for one of the world's most threatened forest regions.. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/G...

Parisian House Sparrow decline appears to have stabilised after years of losses New monitoring data suggests the long decline of the House Sparrow in Paris may have slowed since 2014, although numbers in the French capital remain far below historic levels. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/P...

UK winter gull numbers fall sharply www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/U...

Ancient seabird droppings reveal uncertain future for Antarctica's wildlife Long-term evidence shows seabird populations have repeatedly declined during warmer periods. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/A...

Promiscuity in birds linked to changes in parenting behaviour A new study finds males invest less in care when females mate with multiple partners. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/P...

Moonlight Shapes the Lives of Nightjars, From Feeding to Migration www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/M...

EU Moves Forward with Proposal to Ban Lead in Fishing Weights BirdLife says the step could help reduce poisoning risk for waterbirds across Europe Full story here 👉 www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/E...

Record count of Puffins on Skomer The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales says this year's count has beaten the previous record set in 2025. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/R...

RBA Weekly Birding Roundup 24-30 April The spring continued to warm up, literally and metaphorically this past week, with Black-winged Stilt straying into the realms of influx status, more spicy warblers, and a raptor to reckon with. Jon Dunn reports here 👉 www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...

Wedge-tailed Shearwater colony devastated by feral cat attack Conservationists report 168 adult birds killed at a breeding colony, highlighting ongoing threats to seabirds across the Hawaiian Islands www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...

Gen Z birdwatching numbers rise tenfold since 2018 New research shows nearly three-quarters of a million young people in Great Britain now regularly watch birds Full story here 👉 www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/G...

Urban birds flee sooner from women than men, study finds European research shows consistent difference in escape behaviour, with birds taking flight earlier when approached by female observers. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/B...

Poaching surge reported on Malta as spring migration reaches peak Evidence shows widespread breaches of wildlife law as birds pass through Malta. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/P...

Japan's Oriental Stork population grows following reintroduction Population recovery follows decades of conservation work after species vanished from the country in the 1970s. Full story here 👉 www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/J...

Nightingales increase on RSPB reserves despite wider UK decline Survey records second highest total in over a decade as habitat management supports recovery on key sites. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/N...

Dawn Chorus fading as UK songbird numbers continue to fall New BTO survey shows long-term declines across many familiar species, with some now disappearing from parts of England's spring soundscape. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/D...

Weekly birding round-up: 17 - 23 Apr A one day Ross's Gull in Norfolk was admired by many. Elsewhere there was a small arrival of Black-winged Stilts. In Scotland a non-avian Arctic rarity in the shape of a Walrus was another highlight of the week for many. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...

Hidden cameras show cuckoos do not carry eggs in their beaks New video evidence from cavity nests in Finland overturns a long-standing idea about how Common Cuckoos place eggs in host nests.

Gamekeeper & sex offender fined after beating Goshawk to death in Perthshire www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/G...

Citizen science images help identify elusive Kermadec Storm Petrels www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/C...

Raptor expert warns risks remain for Golden Eagle reintroduction www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/R...

Hawaiian songbirds raid neighbouring nests following breeding losses www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/H...

Parrot found to be dominant alpha male despite physical impairment www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/P...

Weekly Birding Roundup 10 - 16 Apr Jon Dunn looks back on the last seven days across Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic Read it here www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...

Fifty years of data reveal specialist butterflies disappearing across the UK www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/F...

Blue-headed Quail-Dove population rediscovered in central Cuba www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/B...

Video shows sunbirds suck nectar while hummingbirds don't www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/V...

French hunter sentenced for killing Bearded Vulture he said was a crow www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/F...

BBRC highlights 'missing records' from 2025 and calls for submissions www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/B...

First North American record of Dark-sided Flycatcher explained by migratory reversal www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/F...

RSPB advice to cut summer feeding sparks backlash from suppliers RSPB has said it will stop sales of seed and peanuts during breeding season but bird food companies push back against new advice www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/R...

Bonaparte's Gull removed from British rarity list BBRC decision comes after a sustained rise in records. We’ll still be treating it as a rarity on RBA news services #birding #UKbirds #rarities www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/B...

Weekly Birding Roundup 3-9 Apr We’re still not into the heart of spring, but the Mediterranean species were beginning to make themselves known in these parts. Nonetheless, it fell to Nearctic vagrants to make all the running for yet another week… www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...

RSPB urges major rethink on garden bird feeding to tackle disease risk www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/R...

Spurn Bird Observatory offers 12-month conservation internship @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/S...

Emperor Penguin classed as Endangered as climate change drives steep decline www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/E...