Ornithology
Landmark study gives major shake-up to evolutionary history of birds
The decade-long research integrated genomic data from more than 360 species, with information from nearly 200 fossils.
07/04/2024
Articles
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Conservation
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
Ornithology
Research shows migrating storks learn by experience
A team of academics from Wyoming have demonstrated that the birds use knowledge from previous journeys to perform more efficient migrations.
03/04/2024
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 25 March-1 April 2024
A selection of rare wildfowl made the headlines as summer migrants continued to arrive. Sam Viles reports.
02/04/2024
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 25 March-1 April 2024
Paul Bateson's minimalistic take on a Red Grouse wins this week's award.
02/04/2024
Ornithology
Understanding eggshells
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
Comment
Ed Stubbs: bogey birds
We all have them – species that have managed to evade our lists, sometimes despite concerted effort to see them or even involving multiple...
28/03/2024
Ornithology
Tracking reveals skua 'meeting points' in open ocean
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
Review of the Week
Review of the Week: 18-24 March 2024
A run of southerlies meant spring migrants arrived en masse for the first time this year, with a sprinkling of rare and scarce among them....
25/03/2024
Photo of the Week
Photo of the Week: 18-24 March 2024
Graeham Mounteney's engaging capture of a territorial Red-necked Grebe scoops up this week's accolade.
25/03/2024
Trip reports
Winter birding in Estonia
Miles Cluff details some of the special birds and places he enjoyed during an exciting recent trip to the Baltic nation.
24/03/2024
Conservation
Signs of stabilisation among India's vultures
Recent surveys have delivered mixed news for the country's vulture populations.
21/03/2024
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