More than 7,000 Audouin's Gull nests were counted in 2024 on the barrier islands of Ria Formosa Natural Park, confirming the Algarve as the site of the world's largest breeding colony for the species.

A lifelong West Bromwich Albion supporter reflects on football, identity and a club crest rooted in nature – and on the long campaign to turn symbolism into real conservation action.

A new conservation project aims to release White Storks in Derbyshire, with a purpose-built breeding enclosure planned at Willington Wetlands.

A female Eurasian Curlew has broken the UK longevity record for the species. The bird, which was initially ringed as a juvenile on Brownsea Island, Dorset, in September 1992, was observed in the New ...

Have you seen something interesting? Click Submit to share your rare bird sightings via our simple form.

A continent-wide study using some 100,000 citizen-science records has revealed that the striking colour variation of Common Buzzard is declining, with intermediate plumage types becoming increasingly ...

The Dutch Spectacled Eider has died in care, it has been announced. The news comes soon after plans were announced to release it back into the wild following its rehabilitation at Vogelopvang De Wulp.

A Tengmalm's Owl caused a stir in Shetland, while an Oriental Turtle Dove was discovered in Northern Ireland. Miles Cluff reports.

Research in Italian cities shows that non-native parrot species occupy ecological roles absent from native urban bird communities, rather than simply overtaking them.

Increasing numbers of breeding seabirds on Northumberland's Coquet Island are giving renewed optimism following the devastating impact of avian influenza in 2022.

The RSPB has re-wetted 120 ha of former arable peat at Lakenheath Fen, creating new habitat for declining breeding waders including Northern Lapwing and Common Redshank.

After almost two decades of decline, Europe's only regular wintering flock of Ring-billed Gull has shown a welcome recovery in numbers this winter. During February up to 21 individuals were noted at ...