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A Spoon-billed Sandpiper, one of the world's most threatened birds, has been seen recently in India:

Farming flood-tolerant crops on wet peat soils could help support richer bird communities while reducing carbon emissions, according to new research:

The RSPB has today issued updated guidance on feeding garden birds, urging the public to adopt seasonal and hygiene-based measures to reduce the spread of disease:

The latest Breeding Bird Survey has revealed surprising results, including a worrying long-term decline in Collared Dove:

An unusual mixed pairing of Pied Crow and Raven has been observed attempting to breed on the Moroccan side of the Strait of Gibraltar this year:

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Review of the Week: 31 March-6 April 2026 A Cornish Killdeer was a star turn of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, as summer migrants began to return en masse. Sam Viles reports:

Will Bowell's magnificent Glossy Ibis image wins Photo of the Week:

A routine visit to Ogmore Estuary turned into a magical day for Ben Bowen when he discovered a flock of five American Wigeon on Easter Sunday:

A new wildlife camera focusing on breeding Eurasian Spoonbills has been launched at Holkham NNR in Norfolk:

Efforts to study and protect the threatened White-bellied Heron are continuing in Myanmar, despite ongoing instability that has disrupted conservation work across the country:

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A new seasonal byelaw prohibiting campfires and barbecues has come into force across the Cairngorms NP:

Farming flood-tolerant crops on wet peat soils could help support richer bird communities while reducing carbon emissions, according to new research by the RSPB and the University of Cambridge:

An unusual mixed pairing of Pied Crow and Raven has been observed attempting to breed on the Moroccan side of the Strait of Gibraltar this year:

A Spoon-billed Sandpiper, one of the world's most threatened birds, has been seen recently in India:

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The WWT has secured more than £548,000 for a major wetland creation and restoration project in South Wales:

Review of the Week: 31 March-6 April 2026 A Cornish Killdeer was a star turn of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, as summer migrants began to return en masse. Sam Viles reports:

Will Bowell's magnificent Glossy Ibis image wins Photo of the Week:

Efforts to study and protect the threatened White-bellied Heron are continuing in Myanmar, despite ongoing instability that has disrupted conservation work across the country:

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:

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A BTO-tagged Common Cuckoo has smashed records by crossing the Sahara in record time and arriving in Europe at the earliest date:

Promised little, delivered less With the Labour government delivering little when it comes to green policies, Mark Avery how many voters are going to switch allegiances before the next general election:

A new seasonal byelaw prohibiting campfires and barbecues has come into force across the Cairngorms NP:

A Spoon-billed Sandpiper, one of the world's most threatened birds, has been seen recently in India:

The RSPB has urged the public to take simple steps to protect ground-nesting birds during the spring and summer breeding season, as increased recreational activity risks disturbing vulnerable species:

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A new paper has revealed a multi-person technique that allows nocturnally migrating birds to be detected and identified:

The WWT has secured more than £548,000 for a major wetland creation and restoration project in South Wales:

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:

A Pine Marten has been captured on camera in Cornwall – representing the first documented sighting of the mustelid in the county for 100 years:

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Review of the Week: 23-29 March 2026 An inland Leach's Storm Petrel, an off-limits Woodchat Shrike and a singing Iberian Chiffchaff were the stars of late March 2026, as Sam Viles reports:

Costa Rica is one of the best birding destinations in the world, with huge species diversity and impressive infrastructure, as Keith Betton explains:

Promised little, delivered less With the Labour government delivering little when it comes to green policies, Mark Avery how many voters are going to switch allegiances before the next general election:

The RSPB has urged the public to take simple steps to protect ground-nesting birds during the spring and summer breeding season, as increased recreational activity risks disturbing vulnerable species:

A BTO-tagged Common Cuckoo has smashed records by crossing the Sahara in record time and arriving in Europe at the earliest date:

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Kasia Bukowska's amazing Great Crested Grebe image is this week's Photo of the Week winner:

A new paper has revealed a multi-person technique that allows nocturnally migrating birds to be detected and identified:

The WWT has secured more than £548,000 for a major wetland creation and restoration project in South Wales:

A Pine Marten has been captured on camera in Cornwall – representing the first documented sighting of the mustelid in the county for 100 years:

The Wildlife Trusts and Northumberland Wildlife Trust have announced a major boost to The Rothbury Estate appeal, with £5 million awarded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund:

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The BOURC has announced its latest decisions on changes to the British list, with the most notable outcome being the rejection of Pied Crow as a new addition:

A major new conservation project in Wales will investigate whether the endangered Large Heath can serve as an indicator of peatland health and the impacts of climate change: