This is far from a run-of-the-mill bird book, and all the better for it. It is not about identification but describes itself as a field guide, while there are some nit-picky little mistakes (a ...

The so-called 'marsh terns' are always a delight, typically seen feeding low over water with a buoyant, erratic flight and dipping delicately to the surface in the manner of a Little Gull. This ...

A 15-year study has revealed that Common Swifts show remarkable fidelity to their nesting sites, with almost all birds returning to the same breeding location each year – reinforcing calls to protect ...

It's winter and the sun is setting over the waving reeds in front you. A few small, black dots begin to fly in: Common Starlings. They're joined by more and more coming from left, right and centre, ...

Rewilding projects across Scotland are delivering dramatic gains for wildlife, especially birds and pollinators, according to new research. The survey, which examined sites within the Northwoods ...

A newly published study has linked UK Common Nightingale declines to changes in habitat quality. Habitat loss has long been a significant concern for the species in the UK. Common Nightingale was once ...

Search our Species Guide by entering the first few characters of the species' name in the box below. You can search by English or scientific name and choose between either IOC or Clements as the ...

"The indications are that the population is almost certainly self-sustaining now, but we don't yet have the firm evidence to say it definitely is." David Waters speaks in a welcoming voice, doused ...

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Elegant, Lesser Crested, West African Crested and Royal Terns – collectively known as the 'orange-billed terns' – are all possible vagrants to Britain and Ireland. But their very rarity and their ...

A new study by the RSPB, BTO and Rothamsted Research combined three long-term datasets to build up a picture of how Common Swift breeding success and survival have changed over time and in response to ...