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Review of the Week: 5-11 January 2026

There were plenty of unusual records as 2026 got underway, including Red-flanked Bluetail in London and Corncrake in Hertfordshire, reports Sam Viles:
Review of the Week: 5-11 January 2026
There were plenty of unusual records as 2026 got underway, including Red-flanked Bluetail in London and Corncrake in Hertfordshire, reports Sam Viles.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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Gamekeeper Thomas Munday convicted after brutally clubbing a trapped Buzzard to death on a Pheasant shoot at Hovingham, North Yorkshire.

Press release and video in blog ⬇️

‼️WARNING - the video content is highly disturbing.

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Gamekeeper Thomas Munday convicted after brutally clubbing trapped Buzzard to death on a Pheasant shoot at Hovingham, North Yorkshire
Further to last week’s blog about a gamekeeper being due to appear in court charged with killing a Buzzard on a Pheasant shoot at Hovingham, North Yorkshire (here), the case was heard today a…
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January 12, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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Not long left to get your ticket! Book now ➡️ www.bto.org/our-work...

Join us at our 2026 Annual Conference in Northampton on Saturday 28 February for a full day of inspiring talks from expert speakers, plus plenty of opportunity to chat to fellow birders. 🐦

Booking closes Sunday 18 January!
A collage of three images featuring a Nightjar, Black-headed Gull and Blackbird. Writing alongside reads: 2026 Annual Conference. Saturday 28 February, Northampton.
January 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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A call to assist another cygnet on a busy road near Pontefract earlier this week. Thankfully, the bird avoided any injuries and was soon able to be released onto safe waters.
January 11, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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A new report from the BTO has revealed encouraging signs for several of the UK's breeding songbirds, following a notably successful nesting season in 2025:
Fine summer brings breeding boost for UK songbirds, BTO reports
A warm, settled spring and summer in 2025 delivered above-average breeding success for many UK songbirds, offering a timely boost after the disastrous wet season of 2024, according to new data from the British Trust for Ornithology.
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January 11, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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Conservation of Fishing Cat in Bangladesh would benefit from a hot-spot-based approach that prioritises key wetland areas, according to new research:
Bangladesh study urges new strategy to save Fishing Cat
A study in Bangladesh reveals that Fishing Cat relies on wetland hot-spots, recommending focused habitat protection and community engagement to support long-term conservation of this vulnerable species.
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January 11, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Peregrine found with gunshot injuries - police appeal for information raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/11/p...
Peregrine found with gunshot injuries – police appeal for information
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has launched an investigation and an appeal for information after a Peregrine was found with gunshot injuries in County Tyrone. Peregrine Falcon. Photo…
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January 11, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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Demand from the Gulf for elite falcons is helping drive an illegal trade in wild British Peregrine Falcons, according to an investigation by The Guardian:
Middle East demand for falcons drives illegal trade in British Peregrines
Growing demand in the Middle East for high-performance falcons is fuelling an illegal trade in British wild birds, with nest raids and undercover exports raising fresh conservation concerns, a Guardian investigation has revealed.
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January 11, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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Peregrine found with gunshot injuries - police appeal for information.

Details in blog 🔽

#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime

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Peregrine found with gunshot injuries – police appeal for information
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has launched an investigation and an appeal for information after a Peregrine was found with gunshot injuries in County Tyrone. Peregrine Falcon. Photo…
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January 11, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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Hooray! Lots of new numbers at Yeadon Tarn today! 😀
I photographed seven of the eighteen that were colour-ringed this morning.
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#Chroicocephalus #ridibundus
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January 10, 2026 at 2:55 PM