Rabbits linked to mysterious Lesser Kestrel decline
Despite conservation efforts, numbers of the raptor continue to fall. Researchers believe it may be down to prey and nest site availability.
04/04/2024
The latest research into bird ecology, behaviour and and evolution.
Despite conservation efforts, numbers of the raptor continue to fall. Researchers believe it may be down to prey and nest site availability.
04/04/2024
A team of academics from Wyoming have demonstrated that the birds use knowledge from previous journeys to perform more efficient migrations.
03/04/2024
Birds' eggs come in a huge variety of sizes and with an even more diverse array of colours and patterns. Dr Steven Portugal looks at how...
31/03/2024
Arctic Skuas from far and wide head to predetermined parts of the Atlantic to refuel during their migration, according to BTO tracking...
27/03/2024
Vocal exchanges between canines and Eurasian Eagle-Owl have been documented in Russia.
20/03/2024
Researchers in Spain have discovered that gulls are transporting significant amounts of plastic waste from landfill sites to key wetland...
17/03/2024
A tracking study has shown that individual flexibility, not evolutionary selection, is pushing Balearic Shearwaters to migrate further...
14/03/2024
Years of monitoring a reintroduced population of Cirl Buntings has improved the understanding of song production in translocated birds.
13/03/2024
Early experiences in the Wadden Sea solidify a lifelong approach to foraging for Red Knot.
07/03/2024
Nest-camera footage revealed a brutal visit by an opportunistic hawk while the adult falcons were away.
06/03/2024
A tracking study has shown that vultures reared in captivity can quickly 'catch up' with the behaviour of wild-hatched birds.
03/03/2024
A recent study has shown that predation of young birds increases with disturbance.
25/02/2024