An expedition to the extreme south of Algeria has revealed a suite of typically sub-Saharan species just beyond the Western Palearctic boundary:

BirdLife International has welcomed a $140,000 donation from Global BirdFair 2025 to protect the Endangered Antipodean Albatross from longline fishing:

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A new study has warned that the decline of dozens of European waterbird and seabird species began long before modern monitoring began, meaning current conservation targets are likely set far too low:

Review of the Week: 3-9 November 2025 A special start to November produced Killdeer, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Siberian Rubythroat, Soft-plumaged Petrel and yet more Black-faced Buntings:

Eye-to-eye contact with an exotic subject wins Jeremy McClements today's Photo of the Week:

Eye-to-eye contact with an exotic subject wins Jeremy McClements today's Photo of the Week.

A new record count of White-headed Duck has been made in Bulgaria:

The recent sighting of a calf of the world's rarest cetacean – Vaquita – has provided a glimmer of hope for the Critically Endangered species:

With thriving populations of other birds and large mammals, the reintroduction of three species of vulture to Romania's mountains is set to restore the country's lost biodiversity. David Campbell reports:

A male Boat-tailed Grackle appeared in Hampshire a week ago, marking the first record of the species in Britain:

A recent outbreak of bird flu in Britain is causing concern among scientists:

BirdLife International has welcomed a $140,000 donation from Global BirdFair 2025 to protect the Endangered Antipodean Albatross from longline fishing:

The most recent report from the Rare Breeding Birds Panel celebrates the return of two long-absent breeding species and record totals for others, though some birds continue to decline:

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A striking leucistic Iberian Lynx has been documented in Spain's Sierra Sur de Jaén, believed to be the first of its kind photographed in the wild:

Birding on the box Given the successes of previous productions, why do birds and birding not feature more in television? Jennifer Sizeland believes it's time for that to change:

A new study has warned that the decline of dozens of European waterbird and seabird species began long before modern monitoring began, meaning current conservation targets are likely set far too low:

The recent sighting of a calf of the world's rarest cetacean – Vaquita – has provided a glimmer of hope for the Critically Endangered species:

A Eurasian Penduline Tit that was ringed in Ireland in 2023 has recently been resighted in western France:

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Review of the Week: 27 October-2 November 2025 There were plenty of treats, including Siberian Rubythroat, Isabelline Shrike and two Oriental Turtle Doves, and a trick, in the form of a Boat-tailed Grackle. Miles Cluff reports:

With thriving populations of other birds and large mammals, the reintroduction of three species of vulture to Romania's mountains is set to restore the country's lost biodiversity. David Campbell reports:

A recent outbreak of bird flu in Britain is causing concern among scientists:

The most recent report from the Rare Breeding Birds Panel celebrates the return of two long-absent breeding species and record totals for others, though some birds continue to decline:

A male Boat-tailed Grackle appeared in Hampshire on Sunday, marking the first record of the species in Britain:

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Icelandic birders have been treated to a spectacular trio of Nearctic vagrants in recent weeks, including Varied Thrush and Brown-headed Cowbird:

At first glance, The Fens may appear a flat, endless patchwork of farmland. But this low-lying region hides some of Britain’s most dramatic winter birding spectacles, when the landscape transforms into a magnet for wildfowl, raptors and roosting flocks:

Birding on the box Given the successes of previous productions, why do birds and birding not feature more in television? Jennifer Sizeland believes it's time for that to change:

A Eurasian Penduline Tit that was ringed in Ireland in 2023 has recently been resighted in western France:

A striking leucistic Iberian Lynx has been documented in Spain's Sierra Sur de Jaén, believed to be the first of its kind photographed in the wild:

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Review of the Week: 27 October-2 November 2025 There were plenty of treats, including Siberian Rubythroat, Isabelline Shrike and two Oriental Turtle Doves, and a trick, in the form of a Boat-tailed Grackle. Miles Cluff reports:

Jo Noon wins Photo of the Week for a striking shot of a Steppe Grey Shrike in Cornwall:

With thriving populations of other birds and large mammals, the reintroduction of three species of vulture to Romania's mountains is set to restore the country's lost biodiversity. David Campbell reports:

A male Boat-tailed Grackle appeared in Hampshire on Sunday, marking the first record of the species in Britain:

Uganda's only known nesting colony of the Critically Endangered Rüppell's Vulture is under mounting threat from human activities:

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A mixed pair consisting of a Great Northern Diver and a Black-throated Diver successfully bred in the Scottish Highlands in 2024 and again in 2025, it has been revealed:

Recent stormy weather has seen seabirds blown inland, including an extraordinary record of Pomarine Skua at Rutland Water and a spate of birds being taken into care in the home counties:

At first glance, The Fens may appear a flat, endless patchwork of farmland. But this low-lying region hides some of Britain’s most dramatic winter birding spectacles, when the landscape transforms into a magnet for wildfowl, raptors and roosting flocks:

A striking leucistic Iberian Lynx has been documented in Spain's Sierra Sur de Jaén, believed to be the first of its kind photographed in the wild:

Three ice-reliant seal species in the Arctic have been moved to higher threat categories on the IUCN Red List:

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Britain supports a variety of species found nowhere else on Earth. But many of these are seldom celebrated and in some cases barely known, writes James Harding-Morris:

Review of the Week: 27 October-2 November 2025 There were plenty of treats, including Siberian Rubythroat, Isabelline Shrike and two Oriental Turtle Doves, and a trick, in the form of a Boat-tailed Grackle. Miles 'Nando's' Cluff reports:

Jo Noon wins Photo of the Week for a striking shot of a Steppe Grey Shrike in Cornwall: