BIRD WATCHING NEWS

The latest bird news from around the birding world. Species updates, conservation projects, garden birds, rarities and breaking stories on the birds of Britain, Europe, and the rest of the world. All you need for your daily birdwatching news fix. If you have a news story you think we may be interested in email us at birdwatching@bauermedia.co.uk

Tawny Owl surprise

The RSPB warned of Arctic winds affecting wildlife at the weekend as this pair of tawny owls took desperate measures to keep warm.... Read more

Farmers help Reed Buntings

An unusually high number of reed buntings gathering at RSPB Fowlmere in Cambridgeshire is the result of conservation efforts.... Read more

Bird videos from Czech Republic

If you’re planning a birdwatching expedition to the Czech Republic, you might want to familiarise yourself with the species you’re likely to see....Read more

Scottish Birdwatchers' Conference

The 2012 Scottish Birdwatchers’ Conference takes place at the Corran Halls, Oban, on Saturday, March 17.... Read more

Escape sparks twitch and mystery

When is a rarity not a rarity? When it’s an escape, of course. Reader and birdwatcher Mark Maddox sent us this intriguing account of an unusual bird that briefly had Midlands listers’ hearts a-flutter.... Read more

Birds calculate their own speed limits

Birds develop set their own speed limits to avoid colliding with obstacles, according to new research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).... Read more

Gamekeeper loses appeal over raptor offence

A Derbyshire gamekeeper has lost his appeal against his conviction and sentence on seven charges relating to the illegal use of a trap baited with a live pigeon in order to take birds of prey....Read more

Barnacle Geese in good shape

Scientists say that Barnacle Geese do no ‘training’ for their epic 2,500km migrations.... Read more

Rescued Peregrine released

A traffic warden gave a Peregrine a new lease of life on New Year’s Day, after rescuing the storm-battered raptor.... Read more

UK Bird Sightings Stop Press

The following November sightings reports arrived just too late for our final print deadline… Read more

Hotel provides beds for birds

The RSPB today welcomed the conviction of a man who poisoned four Buzzards.... Read more

Robins communicate through their breast

Ornithologists studying the feathers of that Christmas card fixture, the Robin, say that the distinctive red breast may serve to communicate the unique features of each bird.... Read more

Falcon killed by pigeon fancier

A falcon used to keep Feral Pigeons away from the Scottish Parliament building was shot by a pigeon fancier.... Read more

Welsh bird list grows by two

A new report by the Welsh Records Panel shows that a record number of unusual birds were spotted in Wales in 2010, including two species never previously recorded here.Read more

Gamekeeper admits poisoning Buzzards

The RSPB today welcomed the conviction of a man who poisoned four Buzzards.... Read more

Malta shame: Legal thrush hunt widely abused

Following recent tip-offs, four BirdLife teams deployed this Saturday (26 November) visited 40 active trapping sites in a variety of locations across Malta....Read more

Celebs and birds star in photo exhibition

Where can you see David Bowie side by side with a Red-crested Pochard?.... Read more

Wetland winners and losers

Signs of dramatic changes for some wetland birds are reported today as some species reach their highest and lowest recorded population levels.... Read more

Resolution gives hope for albatross populations

Accidentally snagged on longline fishing hooks and then left to drown, the albatross populations in the South Atlantic are among the fastest-declining..... Read more

Help track our winter thrushes

Every winter Bird Watching receives plenty of queries about winter migrants, and especially passerines, and how they make long and hazardous.... Read more

Hula festival highlights flyway

Sunday sees the start of the Hula Valley International Bird Festival, in northern Israel, highlighting the area’s importance as part of one of the world’s great migration routes..... Read more

Warm winter weather prompts paddling Peregrine

The unusually warm weather has led to an outbreak of unseasonal activity at WWT London Wetland Centre..... Read more

From Russia with love

On Friday, conservationists escorted 13 spoon-billed sandpipers, one of the most endangered species on the planet, into Heathrow and onto their new home..... Read more

Headbanging hummingbirds beat the rain

Hovering hummingbirds cope with wet weather by shaking their heads at ultra-high speed to remove water droplets..... Read more

Woodland species hit by deer population boom

New research suggests that deer may be affecting some bird species on a far scale than was previously thought..... Read more

Trapped for tapas

Cyprus is not the only EU member state where vast numbers of songbirds are cruelly trapped to make ‘traditional’ food..... Read more

Bill Oddie says name poisoning landowners

The biggest name in British birding, Bill Oddie has spoken out against bird crime..... Read more

Eagle rescued from sea

A sea eagle was rescued off the Aberdeenshire coast at the weekend..... Read more

Bird scientist faces jail for trying to poison cats

A bird researcher from one of the world’s most respected institutions has been convicted of attempting to poison cats in her neighbourhood.... Read more

Jays plan for the future

Jays actively plan for their future food needs, findings of new research claim..... Read more

Search aims to save pheasant

A search has been launched for a little-known South East Asian species of pheasant, which could be in danger of disappearing for good..... Read more

Skydiver crashes into vulture

A Russian skydiver captured on video the moment his parachute crashed into a pair of Himalayan Griffon Vultures..... Read more

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