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
Lists with a twist
Bird Watching reader Mark Maddox is raising money for Prostate Cancer Research in two novel ways, both involving the hobby.... Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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