A major new study has now shown that, for Pied Flycatchers, both genetics and upbringing help determine where they spend the non-breeding season:

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British conservationists on a mission to reintroduce an extinct singing insect to the UK have pulled off an audacious operation at a French military base:

Cheetah has returned to Eswatini for the first time in 35 years following the release of four animals into Royal Jozini Private Game Reserve as part of a regional conservation programme:

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Rarity finders: Trumpeter Finch on Fair Isle Luke Marriner recounts the unforgettable discovery of Shetland's first-ever Trumpeter Finch, found during an afternoon family walk at the height of the island's seabird season:

The BirdGuides and BBRC Birders' Code of Conduct sets out a series of core values that we ask birders to follow when in the field:

Thousands of hectares of vital peatland across England will be better protected and managed thanks to almost £50 million in new funding announced by DEFRA:

The first confirmed breeding by Black Stork in Switzerland has been recorded, marking a significant milestone in the species' continuing recolonisation of Western Europe:

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Cheetah has returned to Eswatini for the first time in 35 years following the release of four animals into Royal Jozini Private Game Reserve as part of a regional conservation programme:

Review of the Week: 29 June-5 July 2026 A July spell for the history books produced Britain's second Long-tailed Shrike and Suffolk's first-ever Hudsonian Godwit, while there was late news of a Little Swift in Highland. Sam Viles reports:

A stunning Grasshopper Warbler portrait by Scott Duckworth won Monday's Photo of the Week:

Cheetah has returned to Eswatini for the first time in 35 years following the release of four animals into Royal Jozini Private Game Reserve as part of a regional conservation programme:

David Campbell and Josh Jones are fresh back from a successful Long-tailed Shrike twitch! A new species for both of them, they headed north on Wednesday to see the second for Britain. They will be chatting about their trip on an upcoming episode of The BirdGuides Podcast!

A police investigation has been launched after the satellite tag from a missing Hen Harrier was found to have been deliberately cut from its harness on Ruabon Moor, one of the UK's most infamous bird of prey persecution hot-spots:

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The Birds of Islay and Jura Liam Langley was hugely impressed by the exhaustive nature of the work required to produce a book of this depth and quality: https://bit.ly/44GneBZ

Rarity finders: Trumpeter Finch on Fair Isle Luke Marriner recounts the unforgettable discovery of Shetland's first-ever Trumpeter Finch, found during an afternoon family walk at the height of the island's seabird season:

The BirdGuides Podcast is coming soon! 🎙️🦅 We're excited to announce the launch of our new podcast, which will cover all things birds and birding with hosts David Campbell, Josh Jones and Ian Lycett. Stay tuned for updates!

A major new study has now shown that, for Pied Flycatchers, both genetics and upbringing help determine where they spend the non-breeding season:

The first confirmed breeding by Black Stork in Switzerland has been recorded, marking a significant milestone in the species' continuing recolonisation of Western Europe:

Conservationists are rolling out an emergency rescue plan for the Critically Endangered Javan Green Magpie:

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Review of the Week: 29 June-5 July 2026 A July spell for the history books produced Britain's second Long-tailed Shrike and Suffolk's first-ever Hudsonian Godwit, while there was late news of a Little Swift in Highland. Sam Viles reports:

A stunning Grasshopper Warbler portrait by Scott Duckworth won Monday's Photo of the Week:

Green shock to the system Back in the spring, the Green Party's by-election victory in Gorton and Denton rattled Westminster. But does it mark a turning point for environmental politics – or simply expose Labour's faltering credibility on nature:

A police investigation has been launched after the satellite tag from a missing Hen Harrier was found to have been deliberately cut from its harness on Ruabon Moor, one of the UK's most infamous bird of prey persecution hot-spots:

Britain's second-ever Long-tailed Shrike was found in Fife at the weekend and is expected to spark a massive twitch this week:

Writer and naturalist John Lister-Kaye tells a story of practical conservation with a keen eye and a poet’s ear. Get your copy from the BirdGuides Bookshop: https://f.mtr.cool/amgcrnwnyi #birding #bookshop #birdguides #birds #birdwatch #birdwatching

Bearded Vulture could soon become a fully tickable species in the Netherlands after the country's rarities committee concluded that wild-hatched birds from the Alpine population now qualify for acceptance as naturally occurring:

The Birds of Islay and Jura Liam Langley was hugely impressed by the exhaustive nature of the work required to produce a book of this depth and quality: https://bit.ly/44GneBZ

Rarity finders: Trumpeter Finch on Fair Isle Luke Marriner recounts the unforgettable discovery of Shetland's first-ever Trumpeter Finch, found during an afternoon family walk at the height of the island's seabird season:

Conservationists are rolling out an emergency rescue plan for the Critically Endangered Javan Green Magpie:

The first confirmed records of Sand Cat in Libya have been published, confirming a significant range expansion for the desert-dwelling felid:

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Dan Brown reports on the UK's inaugural conservation cruise in Scotland, which took in spectacular wildlife and seldom-visited isles.

Review of the Week: 29 June-5 July 2026 A July spell for the history books produced Britain's second Long-tailed Shrike and Suffolk's first-ever Hudsonian Godwit, while there was late news of a Little Swift in Highland. Sam Viles reports:

A stunning Grasshopper Warbler portrait by Scott Duckworth wins today's Photo of the Week:

Massive news! Britain's second-ever Long-tailed Shrike was found in Fife yesterday and is expected to spark a massive twitch this week:

Britain's second-ever Long-tailed Shrike was found in Fife yesterday [Sunday 5 July] and is expected to spark a massive twitch this week:

An important breeding population of Sooty Falcon has been discovered in north-west Saudi Arabia, providing new insights into the ecology of one of the Western Palearctic's most sought-after raptors:

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RSPB What's that bird? The simplest ID guide This is a nice gateway in birding for 'bird-curious' individuals, says Josh Jones: https://bit.ly/4oW78NV

For many birders, keeping a patch list is a personal pursuit. However, a new study from Australia demonstrates how decades of carefully recorded observations can provide valuable insights into changing bird populations and habitats:

Bearded Vulture could soon become a fully tickable species in the Netherlands after the country's rarities committee concluded that wild-hatched birds from the Alpine population now qualify for acceptance as naturally occurring:

The first confirmed records of Sand Cat in Libya have been published, confirming a significant range expansion for the desert-dwelling felid: