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Weekly birding round-up: 14 - 20 Nov
Although a cold snap brought snow to many many parts of the UK Autumn wasn't quite done, as it produced an arrival of Hume's Warblers along the east coast.
Jon Dunn reports www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...
Although a cold snap brought snow to many many parts of the UK Autumn wasn't quite done, as it produced an arrival of Hume's Warblers along the east coast.
Jon Dunn reports www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...
Weekly birding round-up: 14 - 20 Nov
Although a cold snap brought snow to many many parts of the UK Autumn wasn't quite done, as it produced an arrival of Hume's Warblers along the east coast.
Jon Dunn reports www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...
Although a cold snap brought snow to many many parts of the UK Autumn wasn't quite done, as it produced an arrival of Hume's Warblers along the east coast.
Jon Dunn reports www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...
November 21, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Weekly birding round-up: 14 - 20 Nov
Although a cold snap brought snow to many many parts of the UK Autumn wasn't quite done, as it produced an arrival of Hume's Warblers along the east coast.
Jon Dunn reports www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...
Although a cold snap brought snow to many many parts of the UK Autumn wasn't quite done, as it produced an arrival of Hume's Warblers along the east coast.
Jon Dunn reports www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...
Birds Begin to Recover After French Neonicotinoid Ban
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Birds Begin to Recover After French Neonicotinoid Ban
Study finds modest gains in bird numbers four years after the EU’s neonicotinoid ban - but full recovery may lie years ahead
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November 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Birds Begin to Recover After French Neonicotinoid Ban
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Wildflower Strips Prove a Winter Lifeline for Farmland Birds and Insects www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...
Wildflower Strips Prove a Winter Lifeline for Farmland Birds and Insects
New Czech research shows that wildflower margins continue to support biodiversity through the cold months – even without special mowing regimes
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November 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Wildflower Strips Prove a Winter Lifeline for Farmland Birds and Insects www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...
Solar Meadows Offer New Life for Grassland Birds www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/S...
Solar Meadows Offer New Life for Grassland Birds
Restored vegetation beneath solar panels creates rich and stable avian communities across the US Midwest
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November 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Solar Meadows Offer New Life for Grassland Birds www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/S...
Thrushes Sing Just as Strongly at Dusk as at Dawn www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/T...
Thrushes Sing Just as Strongly at Dusk as at Dawn
New research shows Hermit Thrush and Swainson’s Thrush are equally detectable at both ends of the day, offering greater flexibility for survey work
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November 20, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Thrushes Sing Just as Strongly at Dusk as at Dawn www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/T...
Dark and Light Black-capped Petrels Breed in Different Places and Months www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/D...
Dark and Light Black-capped Petrels Breed in Different Places and Months
Satellite tracking reveals that dark and light forms breed in different mountains and on different schedules
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November 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Dark and Light Black-capped Petrels Breed in Different Places and Months www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/D...
Half of Pacific Flyway Shorebirds Are Declining www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/H...
Half of Pacific Flyway Shorebirds Are Declining
First coordinated assessment from Canada to Peru reveals widespread losses among key nonbreeding species and flags urgent conservation priorities
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November 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Half of Pacific Flyway Shorebirds Are Declining www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/H...
Reed Warblers Signal Danger Levels Through Subtle Shifts in Their Alarm Calls www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/R...
Reed Warblers Signal Danger Levels Through Subtle Shifts in Their Alarm Calls
New research shows Oriental Reed Warblers encode urgency using changes in pitch and duration, prompting stronger responses from nearby birds
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November 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Reed Warblers Signal Danger Levels Through Subtle Shifts in Their Alarm Calls www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/R...
Is the Government Hiding Where Raptors Are Being Poisoned? www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/I...
Is the Government Hiding Where Raptors Are Being Poisoned?
Freedom of Information data reveal dozens of illegally poisoned birds of prey in key valleys between 2015-2023 and a lack of updated official mapping
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November 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Is the Government Hiding Where Raptors Are Being Poisoned? www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/I...
Weekly birding round-up: 7 - 13 Nov
The autumn's second Siberian Rubythroat, a Pine Bunting in Dorset and a Pallid Swift influx, Jon Dunn reports
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The autumn's second Siberian Rubythroat, a Pine Bunting in Dorset and a Pallid Swift influx, Jon Dunn reports
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November 14, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Weekly birding round-up: 7 - 13 Nov
The autumn's second Siberian Rubythroat, a Pine Bunting in Dorset and a Pallid Swift influx, Jon Dunn reports
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The autumn's second Siberian Rubythroat, a Pine Bunting in Dorset and a Pallid Swift influx, Jon Dunn reports
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Experienced rarity-finder joins the British Birds Rarities Committee www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/E...
Experienced rarity-finder joins the British Birds Rarities Committee
The national adjucation panel strengthens its team with Richard Patient, known for finding and documenting some standout rarities
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November 14, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Experienced rarity-finder joins the British Birds Rarities Committee www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/E...
Decline Slowing, Hope Rising - New 10-Year Plan Charts Spoon-billed Sandpiper Recovery Path www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/D...
Decline Slowing, Hope Rising - New 10-Year Plan Charts Spoon-billed Sandpiper Recovery Path
A sharp slowdown in annual losses boosts hopes as conservation partners agree a global recovery strategy
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November 14, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Decline Slowing, Hope Rising - New 10-Year Plan Charts Spoon-billed Sandpiper Recovery Path www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/D...
New Global Analysis Reveals Why Some Birds Enter Trade and Others Don't www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/N...
New Global Analysis Reveals Why Some Birds Enter Trade and Others Don't
Analysis of more than 9,000 species shows that the birds humans find most visually appealing are also the most likely to appear in domestic and international markets
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November 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
New Global Analysis Reveals Why Some Birds Enter Trade and Others Don't www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/N...
Huge fall in Gyr Falcon population in Iceland www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/H...
Huge fall in Gyr Falcon population in Iceland
Gyr Falcons feeding on infected carcasses are dying in growing numbers, according to researchers monitoring breeding territories across the island
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November 13, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Huge fall in Gyr Falcon population in Iceland www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/H...
Migrants Losing Fuel for the Journey South www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/M...
Migrants Losing Fuel for the Journey South
New BTO and Durham University research reveals that long-distance migrants like Swallows and Willow Warblers are struggling to build vital fuel reserves before their epic journeys to Africa
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November 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Migrants Losing Fuel for the Journey South www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/M...
How Living on Islands Changes Bird Shape Around the World
Global study shows that island birds have rounder wings and longer legs, reflecting a shift toward terrestrial lifestyles in the absence of predators and rivals. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/R...
Global study shows that island birds have rounder wings and longer legs, reflecting a shift toward terrestrial lifestyles in the absence of predators and rivals. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/R...
How Living on Islands Changes Bird Shape Around the World
Global study shows that island birds have rounder wings and longer legs, reflecting a shift toward terrestrial lifestyles in the absence of predators and rivals
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November 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
How Living on Islands Changes Bird Shape Around the World
Global study shows that island birds have rounder wings and longer legs, reflecting a shift toward terrestrial lifestyles in the absence of predators and rivals. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/R...
Global study shows that island birds have rounder wings and longer legs, reflecting a shift toward terrestrial lifestyles in the absence of predators and rivals. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/R...
Camera Traps Reveal Causes of Nest Failure in Ghana's Hooded Vultures
New research uncovers unexpected causes of egg and chick loss in one of Africa's most threatened birds.
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New research uncovers unexpected causes of egg and chick loss in one of Africa's most threatened birds.
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Camera Traps Reveal Causes of Nest Failure in Ghana’s Hooded Vultures
New research uncovers unexpected causes of egg and chick loss in one of Africa’s most threatened birds
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November 7, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Camera Traps Reveal Causes of Nest Failure in Ghana's Hooded Vultures
New research uncovers unexpected causes of egg and chick loss in one of Africa's most threatened birds.
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New research uncovers unexpected causes of egg and chick loss in one of Africa's most threatened birds.
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Same Species, Different Rules: How Introduced Birds Adapt to New Worlds
New research shows that House Sparrows and Starlings behave differently in North America than in Europe, even though their overall ecological niches remain the same www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/S...
New research shows that House Sparrows and Starlings behave differently in North America than in Europe, even though their overall ecological niches remain the same www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/S...
Same Species, Different Rules: How Introduced Birds Adapt to New Worlds
New research shows that House Sparrows and Starlings behave differently in North America than in Europe, even though their overall ecological niches remain the same
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November 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Same Species, Different Rules: How Introduced Birds Adapt to New Worlds
New research shows that House Sparrows and Starlings behave differently in North America than in Europe, even though their overall ecological niches remain the same www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/S...
New research shows that House Sparrows and Starlings behave differently in North America than in Europe, even though their overall ecological niches remain the same www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/S...
Winter Feeding Boosted Finland's White-tailed Eagles - But Only Slightly
New research confirms that decades of supplementary feeding helped more young eagles survive to adulthood, aiding the species' remarkable recovery.
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New research confirms that decades of supplementary feeding helped more young eagles survive to adulthood, aiding the species' remarkable recovery.
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Winter Feeding Boosted Finland's White-tailed Eagles - But Only Slightly
New research confirms that decades of supplementary feeding helped more young eagles survive to adulthood, aiding the species’ remarkable recovery
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November 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Winter Feeding Boosted Finland's White-tailed Eagles - But Only Slightly
New research confirms that decades of supplementary feeding helped more young eagles survive to adulthood, aiding the species' remarkable recovery.
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New research confirms that decades of supplementary feeding helped more young eagles survive to adulthood, aiding the species' remarkable recovery.
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Worcester Cathedral Peregrine Chicks Confirmed Poisoned
Post-mortems reveal all three chicks from the cathedral's famous peregrine nest died after ingesting poison - though how it happened remains a mystery. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...
Post-mortems reveal all three chicks from the cathedral's famous peregrine nest died after ingesting poison - though how it happened remains a mystery. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...
Worcester Cathedral Peregrine Chicks Confirmed Poisoned
Post-mortems reveal all three chicks from the cathedral’s famous peregrine nest died after ingesting poison – though how it happened remains a mystery
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November 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Worcester Cathedral Peregrine Chicks Confirmed Poisoned
Post-mortems reveal all three chicks from the cathedral's famous peregrine nest died after ingesting poison - though how it happened remains a mystery. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...
Post-mortems reveal all three chicks from the cathedral's famous peregrine nest died after ingesting poison - though how it happened remains a mystery. www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...
Rare Salvin's Albatross Rescued After Ingesting Four Fishing Hooks
Incident highlights global by-catch risks for vulnerable seabirds and the vital role of fisher-reporting and mitigation tools www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/S...
Incident highlights global by-catch risks for vulnerable seabirds and the vital role of fisher-reporting and mitigation tools www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/S...
Salvin's Albatross Rescued After Ingesting Four Fishing Hooks
Incident highlights global by-catch risks for vulnerable seabirds and the vital role of fisher-reporting and mitigation tools
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November 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Rare Salvin's Albatross Rescued After Ingesting Four Fishing Hooks
Incident highlights global by-catch risks for vulnerable seabirds and the vital role of fisher-reporting and mitigation tools www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/S...
Incident highlights global by-catch risks for vulnerable seabirds and the vital role of fisher-reporting and mitigation tools www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/S...
Rise in Bird Flu Cases Prompts Warnings for UK's Wild Birds
BTO urges public to report dead and sick birds as winter migration brings heightened risk of avian influenza.
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BTO urges public to report dead and sick birds as winter migration brings heightened risk of avian influenza.
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Rise in Bird Flu Cases Prompts Warnings for UK's Wild Birds
BTO urges public to report dead and sick birds as winter migration brings heightened risk of avian influenza
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November 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Rise in Bird Flu Cases Prompts Warnings for UK's Wild Birds
BTO urges public to report dead and sick birds as winter migration brings heightened risk of avian influenza.
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BTO urges public to report dead and sick birds as winter migration brings heightened risk of avian influenza.
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Hoopoe and Temminck's Stint Breed in the UK for the First Time in Decades www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/H...
Hoopoe and Temminck's Stint Breed in the UK for the First Time in Decades
Rare Breeding Birds Panel report reveals remarkable comebacks – but sharp declines for others
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November 7, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Hoopoe and Temminck's Stint Breed in the UK for the First Time in Decades www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/H...
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Good morning, and hello November!
There's just one month left on our early bird deal for 2026 holidays, offering £150 off the list price of any week-long tour if booked before 1 Dec 2025.
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There's just one month left on our early bird deal for 2026 holidays, offering £150 off the list price of any week-long tour if booked before 1 Dec 2025.
Bee orchids, birds, butterflies (or bears!), we've lots of choice!
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November 1, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Good morning, and hello November!
There's just one month left on our early bird deal for 2026 holidays, offering £150 off the list price of any week-long tour if booked before 1 Dec 2025.
Bee orchids, birds, butterflies (or bears!), we've lots of choice!
mariposanature.com/calendar
#nature
There's just one month left on our early bird deal for 2026 holidays, offering £150 off the list price of any week-long tour if booked before 1 Dec 2025.
Bee orchids, birds, butterflies (or bears!), we've lots of choice!
mariposanature.com/calendar
#nature
Weekly birding round-up: 24 - 30 Oct
Jon Dunn brings you his weekly birding roundup looking back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic.
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Jon Dunn brings you his weekly birding roundup looking back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Weekly birding round-up: 24 - 30 Oct
Jon Dunn brings you his weekly birding roundup looking back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic.
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...
Jon Dunn brings you his weekly birding roundup looking back at the best birds from around Britain, Ireland and the Western Palearctic.
www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/W...