22+ hour, 33+ min ago  (318+ words) A conservation programme targeting one of Europe's rarest passerines has delivered encouraging early results, with numbers of singing male Dupont's Larks increasing dramatically on a plateau in central Spain. Conservationists working under the LIFE Connect Ricot" project have reported that…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (333+ words) Threatened upland birds including Eurasian Curlew, European Golden Plover, Black Grouse and Common Snipe are already benefitting from a major peatland-restoration project at Y Migneint in Eryri National Park. The initiative, led by RSPB Cymru, National Trust Cymru and Eryri…...

22+ hour, 9+ min ago  (284+ words) Scientists studying Beluga Whales in Alaska's Cook Inlet have uncovered new insights into the species'communication, unveiling findings that could aid future conservation efforts. The study, published in the journal Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, analysed more than 1, 700 calls recorded during 21 different…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (325+ words) Peacock has been named Britain's Favourite Butterfly after topping a nationwide poll organised by Butterfly Conservation. More than 20, 000 votes were cast between 15 May and 7 June in the charity's first-ever search for the nation's most popular butterfly. Peacock beat 59 other species…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (261+ words) European Roller undertakes one of the Western Palearctic's most remarkable migrations, linking breeding grounds in Europe and Central Asia with wintering areas deep within Africa. European Roller has'declined significantly across parts of its range in recent decades due to agricultural…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (241+ words) Conservationists in the Gal'pagos have reported an exceptionally encouraging 2026 breeding season for the Critically Endangered Mangrove Finch " one of the rarest birds in the world. According to Ornithomedia, monitoring carried out on Isabela Island revealed strong breeding productivity during the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (228+ words) Bird Guides Pan-Species Listing: How to Become a Super-Naturalist - Pan-Species Listing: How to Become a Super-Naturalist by Graeme Lyons (Pelagic Publishing, 2026). Keeping a list is a familiar ritual for many birders. But what if the same approach were applied to…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (275+ words) A study of Shetland's unique Eurasian Wren population has uncovered new evidence showing how isolation on remote islands repeatedly drove the evolution of larger body size. The research, published in Evolutionary Journal of the Linnean Society, examined the evolution of…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (42+ words) Bird Guides Grey Heron Ardea cinerea More images of Grey Heron More from Daniel Bell Have you seen something interesting? Click Submit to share your rare bird sightings via our simple form. Submit Start Your Free Trial Today!...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (42+ words) Bird Guides Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata More images of Mandarin Duck More from Daniel Bell Have you seen something interesting? Click Submit to share your rare bird sightings via our simple form. Submit Start Your Free Trial Today!...