Invertebrates
Research reveals landscape-scale impact of pesticides
The effects of neonicotinoids are felt far beyond where they are used.
14/12/2023
Articles
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Ornithology
Lambs not a major food source for Scottish White-tailed Eagles
New research has found the proportion of nests with evidence of lambs as prey has declined.
13/12/2023
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 4-10 December 2023
A Trindade Petrel was seen from a Cornish headland, as the White-crowned Sparrow lingered in the same county, while Waxwings gradually...
11/12/2023
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 4-10 December 2023
A livid Short-eared Owl is the subject of this week's winning image.
11/12/2023
Ornithology
Bird beaks reveal the changeable nature of evolution
A new study using the 3D scans of 85% of all known bird species had shed light on our planet's extraordinary diversity.
10/12/2023
Ornithology
How tagged petrels survive with geolocators
Scientists used long-term datasets to investigate whether fitting tags to Trindade Petrels has an impact on their survival rates.
07/12/2023
Ornithology
Space weather disrupts nocturnal migrants
A team of researchers has shone light on the effects of magnetic disturbances on the night-time migration of birds.
06/12/2023
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 27 November-3 December 2023
A White-crowned Sparrow in Cornwall was the best find of a chilly week, with the Canvasback and Cape May Warbler also lingering into...
04/12/2023
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 27 November-3 December 2023
A spectacularly fiery scene wins this week's award for Dave Jackson.
04/12/2023
Comment
Lucy McRobert: pelagic magic
Back in July and August, the ultimate Scilly seabird season shattered all previous records and, despite not getting in on the act herself,...
03/12/2023
Britain & Ireland
Rarity finders: Cape May Warbler in Co Mayo
Micheál O'Briain describes the exaltation of finding a new species for Ireland on his beloved Achill Island.
30/11/2023
Ornithology
Storks use smell of cut grass to locate meals
A study showed that White Storks associated the smell with feeding opportunities.
29/11/2023
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