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Weekly Birding Roundup 13-19 Feb
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Jon Dunn looks back on the best birdnews from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. Read it here
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about 1 month ago
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BOURC says no to Pied Crow
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BOURC says no to Pied Crow
Committee rules long-staying bird was likely ship-assisted and not a natural vagrant to Britain
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Pied_Crow_excluded_from_British_List_after_review_of_ship_assisted_arrival.aspx
about 22 hours ago
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Galapagos Lava Heron confirmed as distinct species
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Galápagos Lava Heron confirmed as distinct species
New research reshapes understanding of Butorides herons, revealing the island population is more closely related to Green Heron than to mainland Striated Herons
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Galapagos_Lava_Heron_confirmed_asdistinct_species.aspx
6 days ago
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New Steamerduck species confirmed in Chile
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New Steamerduck species confirmed in Chile
Bioacoustic evidence and subtle differences in bill colour reveal that a Chiloé population is distinct from the Magellanic Steamerduck
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/New_Steamerduck_species_confirmed_in_Chile.aspx
6 days ago
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Lappet-faced Vulture photographed in Spain
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Lappet-faced Vulture photographed in Spain
The new consultation raises hopes of improved safeguards for Woodcock and other vulnerable species
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Lappet_faced_Vulture_photographedinSpain.aspx
7 days ago
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Defra launches consultation on bird shooting seasons
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Defra launches consultation on bird shooting seasons
The new consultation raises hopes of improved safeguards for Woodcock and other vulnerable species
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Defra_launches_consultation_on_bird_shooting_seasons.aspx
7 days ago
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Norfolk Wildlife Trust takes on management over country park on edge of Norwich
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Norfolk Wildlife Trust takes over management of country park on edge of Norwich
New stewardship and land acquisition set to transform Broadland Country Park into a larger and more diverse wildlife haven
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Norfolk_Wildlife_Trust_takes_on_management_of_country_park_on_edge_of_Norwich.aspx
7 days ago
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Dorset Puffin colony down to just three pairs
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Dorset Puffin colony down to just three pairs
No chicks have fledged at Purbeck in recent years, raising serious concerns about the future of the species locally
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Dorsets_last_Puffins_on_the_brink_as_breeding_failure_raises_fears_of_local_extinction.aspx
7 days ago
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Rathlin Island declared ferret-free after world-first eradication project
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Rathlin Island declared ferret-free after world-first eradication project
RSPB Northern Ireland and project partners say the removal of feral ferrets from Rathlin should give one of the UK’s most important seabird colonies a far better chance of recovery
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Rathlin_Island_declared_ferret_free_in_world_first_boost_for_seabirds.aspx
7 days ago
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Wild Northern Bald Ibis population in Spain surpasses 50 breeding pairs
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Wild Northern Bald Ibis population in Spain surpasses 50 breeding pairs
Once extinct in Europe, the species is continuing its slow but significant recovery in southern Spain
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Wild_Northern_Bald_Ibis_population_in_Spain_surpasses_50_breeding_pairs.aspx
13 days ago
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World's largest Audouin’s Gull colony now established in southern Portugal
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World's largest Audouin’s Gull colony now established in southern Portugal
Once restricted to the Mediterranean, the species is continuing its remarkable westward shift
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Worlds_largest_Audouins_Gull_colony_now_established_in_southern_Portugal.aspx
13 days ago
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Europe's Buzzards Are Losing Their Colour Diversity
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Europe's Buzzards Are Losing Their Colour Diversity
New research suggests intermediate plumage is becoming dominant across the continent, reducing the striking variation long seen in Common Buzzards
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Europes_Buzzards_Are_Losing_Their_Colour_Diversity.aspx
22 days ago
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Finland's Eagle Owls boomed on landfill rats - and declined when the dumps closed
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Finland's Eagle Owls boomed on landfill rats - and declined when the dumps closed
A long-term study suggests decades of waste disposal unintentionally boosted the breeding success of Europe’s largest owl before modern recycling changed the food supply
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Finlands_Eagle_Owls_boomed_on_landfill_rats.aspx
24 days ago
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Spanish Little Swift numbers continue to rise
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Spanish Little Swift numbers continue to rise
Once a rarity in Europe, the population of Little Swifts in the Andalusian port of Chipiona is continuing to grow, highlighting the remarkable expansion of this African species into southern Spain
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Spanish_Little_Swift_numbers_continue_to_rise.aspx
24 days ago
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New technique allows scientists to identify individual birds migrating at night
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New technique allows scientists to identify individual birds migrating at night
Researchers using thermal imaging and photography have, for the first time, been able to directly observe and identify birds migrating through the night sky
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/New_technique_allows_scientists_to_identify_individual_birds_migrating_at_night.aspx
24 days ago
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Young birders offered rare chance to work at Fair Isle Bird Observatory
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Young birders offered rare chance to work at Fair Isle Bird Observatory
New research reveals the scale of losses after a 2021 cold snap - and why increasingly unpredictable weather could pose growing risks for early-arriving migrants.
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Young_birders_offered_rare_chance_to_work_at_Fair_Isle_BirdObservatory.aspx
24 days ago
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£4.6m Norfolk Wildlife Trust project will create 336-acre nature reserve
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£4.6m Norfolk Wildlife Trust project will create 336-acre nature reserve
Major habitat restoration project will transform farmland into wetlands and grassland for wildlife.
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Norfolk_Wildlife_Trust_project_will_create_336_acre_nature_reserve.aspx
24 days ago
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Thousands of Purple Martins killed by 'Great Texas Freeze'
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Thousands of Purple Martins killed by 'Great Texas Freeze'
New research reveals the scale of losses after a 2021 cold snap - and why increasingly unpredictable weather could pose growing risks for early-arriving migrants.
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Thousands_of_Purple_Martins_killed_by_Great_Texas_Freeze.aspx
24 days ago
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NatureScot premises vandalised as anti-guga hunt petition nears 100k signatures
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NatureScot premises vandalised as anti-guga hunt petition nears 100,000 signatures
Graffiti opposing Western Isles tradition appears at Inverness HQ as Scottish Parliament petition calling for an end to the hunt gathers momentum
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/NatureScot_premises_vandalised_as_anti_guga_hunt_petition_nears_100000_signatures.aspx
about 1 month ago
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RSPB in race against time to halt 'rapid' erosion at Titchwell Marsh
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RSPB in race against time to halt 'rapid' erosion at Titchwell Marsh
Charity launches £10,000 appeal after flooding delays vital work protecting salt marsh habitat on the north Norfolk coast
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/RSPB_in_race_against_time_to_halt_rapid_erosion_at_Titchwell_Marsh.aspx
about 1 month ago
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Italy's largest Red-footed Falcon colony reaches new record
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Italy's largest Red-footed Falcon colony reaches new record
The country's biggest breeding population of Red-footed Falcons has grown again in 2025, setting a new high in northern Italy
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Italys_largest_Red_footed_Falcon_colony_reaches_new_record.aspx
about 1 month ago
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Accidental discovery reveals grim future for Emperor Penguins
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Accidental discovery reveals grim future for Emperor Penguins
British Antarctic Survey says satellite images show widespread breeding failure in a key Antarctic region after record-low sea ice
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Accidental_discovery_reveals_grim_future_for_EmperorPenguins.aspx
about 1 month ago
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Visitors asked to staying off the water at Muir of Dinnet to help breeding birds
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Visitors asked to staying off the water at Muir of Dinnet to help breeding birds
NatureScot urges people to avoid loch use during sensitive nesting season at the Deeside nature reserve
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Visitors_asked_to_staying_off_the_water_at_Muir_of_Dinnet_to_help_breeding_birds.aspx
about 1 month ago
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EU declines full ban on lead ammunition despite 60,000 public submissions
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EU declines full ban on lead ammunition despite 60,000 public submissions
BirdLife says decision-makers ignored strong citizen backing for a complete phase-out of toxic shot
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/EU_declines_full_ban_on_lead_ammunition_despite_60000_public_submissions.aspx
about 1 month ago
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Hotspots of accelerated North American bird decline linked to agricultural activity
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Hotspots of accelerated North American bird decline linked to agricultural activity
New analysis suggests cropland, fertiliser and pesticide intensity best match the geography of accelerating losses - even where warming explains the broad pattern of decline
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Hotspots_of_accelerated_North_American_bird_decline_linked_to_agricultural_activity.aspx
about 1 month ago
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Weekly Birding Roundup 13-19 Feb
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Jon Dunn looks back on the best birdnews from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. Read it here
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about 1 month ago
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Spectacled Eider set for release back into the Wadden Sea after rehabilitation
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Spectacled Eider set for release back into the Wadden Sea after rehabilitation
Dutch wildlife carers say the rare sea duck is recovering well, with relocation judged safer than permanent captivity or a return to Alaska
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Spectacled_Eider_set_for_release_back_into_the_Wadden_Sea_after_rehabilitation.aspx
about 1 month ago
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BTO's Young Bird Observatory Visitors Programme opens doors for the next generation of birders
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BTO's Young Bird Observatory Visitors Programme opens doors for the next generation of birders
Free placements at UK bird observatories give young people hands-on experience in fieldwork, migration study and life at the sharp end of bird monitoring
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/BTOs_Young_Bird_Observatory_Visitors_Programme_opens_doors_for_the_next_generation_of_birders.aspx
about 1 month ago
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Hundreds of seabirds found dead around UK coasts after winter storms
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Hundreds of seabirds found dead around UK coasts after winter storms
RSPB calls for urgent delivery of seabird protection measures as Puffins, Guillemots and Razorbills among species reported in recent ‘wreck’
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Hundreds_of_seabirds_found_dead_around_UK_coasts_after_winter_storms.aspx
about 1 month ago
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New funding boost set to safeguard wildlife on The Falklands' New Island
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New funding boost set to safeguard wildlife on The Falklands’ New Island
Investment will strengthen conservation work for globally important seabird colonies and restore fragile island habitats
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/New_funding_boost_set_to_safeguard_wildlife_on_The_Falklands_New_Island.aspx
about 1 month ago
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Global study finds human noise disrupts bird behaviour and breeding
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Global study finds human noise disrupts bird behaviour and breeding
Global meta-analysis of 160 studies finds traffic, aircraft and industrial noise disrupt communication, increase stress and reduce reproductive success
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Global_study_finds_human_noise_disrupts_bird_behaviour_and_breeding.aspx
about 1 month ago
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Study finds 'common birds' are now smaller species than they were decades ago
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Study finds 'common birds' are now smaller species than they were decades ago
A global survey suggests the most commonly encountered birds are increasingly smaller-bodied species - a pattern consistent with a deepening avian extinction crisis
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Study_finds_common_birds_are_now_smaller_species_than_they_were_decades_ago.aspx
about 1 month ago
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Reedbed restoration brings Marsh Harrier back to breed in Scotland
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Reedbed restoration brings Marsh Harrier back to breed in Scotland
Targeted wetland improvements have created the dense, wet habitat this scarce raptor needs - and the birds have responded
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Reedbed_restoration_brings_Marsh_Harrier_back_to_breed_in_Scotland.aspx
about 1 month ago
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Weekly Birding Roundup 6-12 Feb
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Our weekly look back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic. Read it here
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about 2 months ago
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New project launched to prevent Grenada Dove extinction
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New project launched to prevent Grenada Dove extinction
University of Chester scientists working with conservation partners to secure the future of one of the world’s rarest birds
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/New_Project_Launched_to_Prevent_Grenada_Dove_Extinction.aspx
about 2 months ago
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Beaver comeback accelerates with 100 releases scheduled for 2026
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Beaver comeback accelerates with 100 releases scheduled for 2026
Natural History Museum highlights growing momentum behind Beaver restoration, with further releases expected under new government approach
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Beaver_comeback_accelerates_with_100_releases_scheduled_for_2026.aspx
about 2 months ago
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Walrus found in East Scotland in January
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Walrus seen in East Scotland in January
BDMLR reveals Arctic visitor was present earlier in the year, with details released after initial monitoring
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Walrus_seen_in_East_Scotland_in_January.aspx
about 2 months ago
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Alpine Choughs caught eating droppings in winter-only survival strategy
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Alpine Choughs caught eating droppings in winter-only survival strategy
New study finds high-mountain corvids regularly consume their own and other birds’ droppings during winter food shortages
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Alpine_Choughs_caught_eating_droppings_in_winter_only_survival_strategy.aspx
about 2 months ago
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Golden Eagle found shot in Scottish Borders
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Golden Eagle found shot in Scottish Borders
Police appeal for information after injured eagle discovered in the Borders, while Golden Eagle Project shares recovery progress of rehabilitated bird
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Golden_Eagle_found_shot_in_Scottish_Borders.aspx
about 2 months ago
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Dunlin breeding success recorded in Cumbrian uplands
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Dunlin breeding success recorded in Cumbrian uplands
First coordinated survey across the Cumbrian North Pennines records breeding birds at multiple sites, offering fresh evidence for upland recovery work
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Dunlin_breeding_success_recorded_in_Cumbrian_uplands.aspx
about 2 months ago
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50% rise in lekking Capercaillie at Abernethy over five years
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50% rise in lekking Capercaillie at Abernethy over five years
RSPB records 30 lekking male Capercaillie at Abernethy in 2025 - a 50% increase since 2020 - as new habitat techniques are trialled to help halt national decline
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/50Percent_Rise_in_Lekking_Capercaillie_at_Abernethy_Over_Five_Years.aspx
about 2 months ago
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Weekly Birding Roundup 30th Jan – 5th Feb
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Jon Dunn looks back on the last seven days from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic Read it here
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about 2 months ago
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Major report documents widespread declines in Ireland’s wintering waterbirds
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Major report documents widespread declines in Ireland’s wintering waterbirds
Long-term monitoring shows many duck and wader species have fallen sharply in recent decades
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Majorreport_documents_widespread_declines_in_Irelands_winteringwaterbirds.aspx
about 2 months ago
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WWII pillboxes converted into nesting sites for seabirds
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WWII pillboxes converted into nesting sites for seabirds
Concrete coastal defences are being transformed into unexpected nesting sites for some of Scotland’s rarest breeding seabirds
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/WWII_pillboxes_converted_into_nesting_sites_for_seabirds.aspx
about 2 months ago
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Bearded Vulture 'Centenario' found dead in Picos de Europa
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Bearded Vulture 'Centenario' found dead in Picos de Europa
The death represents a setback for the slow-growing Bearded Vulture population in the region
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Bearded_Vulture_Centenario_found_dead_in_Picos_de_Europa.aspx
about 2 months ago
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Lord Howe Rail population passes 1,600 in remarkable recovery
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Lord Howe Rail population passes 1,600 in remarkable island recovery
The flightless Lord Howe Rail has expanded rapidly since invasive predators were removed from the island
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Lord_Howe_Rail_population_passes_1600_in_remarkable_island_recovery.aspx
about 2 months ago
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Record numbers for rare butterfly eggs as hedges grow wild
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Record egg numbers of rare butterfly as hedges grow wild
Record numbers for rare butterfly eggs as hedges grow wild
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Record_numbers_of_rare_butterfly_eggs_as_hedges_grow_wild.aspx
about 2 months ago
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Wave of poisoning incidents hits vultures across Africa
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Wave of poisoning incidents hits vultures across Africa
Separate events in East and West Africa claim dozens of birds and highlight growing threats
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Wave_of_poisoning_incidents_hits_vultures_across_Africa.aspx
about 2 months ago
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Scotland becomes first UK country to put Swift bricks into law
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Scotland becomes first UK country to put Swift bricks into law
New-build nesting spaces move a step closer - as campaigners warn Swifts cannot afford to wait
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Scotland_becomes_first_UK_country_to_put_Swift_bricks_into_law.aspx
about 2 months ago
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Record number of Aquatic Warblers recorded singing in Lithuania
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2 months ago
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Finders in the Field: Killdeer, Ripley, Hampshire
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Finders in the Field: Killdeer, Ripley, Hampshire
With the only previous record for the county being in 1980 Kevin May was more than a little surprised when he found the county's second on a wet day at Ripley Farm Reservoir
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/Finders_in_the_Field_Killdeer_Ripley_Hampshire.aspx
2 months ago
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