The rebuilt Fair Isle Bird Observatory has been officially opened, marking the completion of a long-term rebuilding project following the fire that destroyed the previous building in March 2019. Read more: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 📸Fair Isle Bird obs Alex Penn

Weather radar data could help to reduce bird collisions with wind turbines by identifying periods of high migration activity during which turbines can be temporarily shut down, according to a new study. Read more: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 📸David Tipling

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Spurn Bird Obs Chair and British Birds editor Sarah Harris had a chat with Hannah Buschert about all things birds and birding – and, of course, Spurn Bird Observatory & MigFest soon took centre stage! Listen here: www.gobirdingpodcast.com/women-birder... #podcasts @britishbirds.bsky.social

From Britain's first-ever Western Reef Heron to records of Black-winged Kite, Trumpeter Finch, & more. Spring was a memorable season for birding. The latest Sightings Review rounds up the standout records from April–June. Read the full round-up: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 📸Colin Bradshaw

What happens when you start listening for the sounds that have been overlooked? From international sound libraries to The Sound Approach's own archive, a growing focus on female bird vocalisations is revealing new insights into behaviour Read more: britishbirds.co.uk/news/sound-c... 📸Simon Stirrup

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BirdLife International has received a £7.5m grant from the Ecological Restoration Fund to support conservation along the African–Eurasian Flyway, one of the world’s most important migration routes. Read more: britishbirds.co.uk/.../article/... 📸Christian Gelpke

The latest British Birds is out now: Scarce migrant birds in Britain 2024; passerines, Sixty years of waterbird monitoring and our news & comment section. Read it here: 🔗 britishbirds.co.uk/journal/volu... 🎨 Arctic Warbler by Mark Rayment 🎨 Barred Warbler by Phil Palmer

There's always something new happening in birding. Our News section offers regular articles, blog posts and updates on a wide range of birding topics, helping you stay informed between the monthly issues of our Journal.

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust has secured government funding for 7 projects submitted to Natural England's Species Recovery Programme, strengthening its position as a leader in science-led conservation across England. Read more britishbirds.co.uk/news/gwct-se... 📸Thomas Willoughby

New research has shown that isolated populations of Eurasian Wren on Scottish islands are evolving independently from mainland birds, providing fresh insight into the processes that may ultimately lead to the formation of new species. 📸 David Tipling Read more: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti...

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Looking for your next wildlife read? Explore the latest book reviews in the British Birds Journal, covering everything from bird identification and ecology to conservation and natural history. Read the reviews in the latest issue: britishbirds.co.uk/volume-119/i...

Whether you are just discovering birding or already have a growing life list, Young Birders UK is a new Instagram community designed to bring young birders together. Read the news piece: britishbirds.co.uk/news/young-b...

A conservation programme targeting the endangered Dupont's Lark has yielded promising preliminary results in central Spain, where the number of territorial males has increased substantially over a three-year period. britishbirds.co.uk/news/new-hop... 📸Adrián Barrero

New research shows some of Britain’s breeding Water Rails are partially migratory. Tracking in Tay Reedbeds, Perthshire, revealed birds moving between Scotland, Ireland, Germany and western Russia. Read more: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 📸David Tipling

In the latest issue of British Birds; summarises the occurrence of scarce migrant non-passerines in Britain during 2024. Read now: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti...

July’s Open Access content: two journal Notes, including one suggesting Crested Tit plumage may mimic an owl’s face or eyes while feeding, potentially reducing predation risk through Batesian mimicry. Read more: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 🖋 Nick Leeming 📸 Bethan Clyne

In light of Britain’s second Long-tailed Shrike, we’re taking a walk down memory lane to revisit the first, found on South Uist on 3–4 November 2000. Dive into the story behind this British first here: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 🎨 Bill Neill 🖋 Andrew Stevenson

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BB 2000 Ltd is seeking two voluntary board members: a Treasurer and an HR specialist. ~1–2 hrs/week. Interest in birding desirable. For more information and contact details, see: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 📸 David Tipling

Birders worldwide recorded 8,023 bird species during Global Big Day on 9th May 2026, the first time that more than 8,000 species have been documented in a single day. Read more: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 📸David Tipling

A new paper re-examines three historic Yorkshire records of Bulwer’s Petrel from 1837, 1849 & 1908, reviewing the original documentation and museum specimens to reassess their place in British ornithological history. Read more britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 🖋Heather Edwards 🎨Archibald Thorburn

Several tagged Cuckoos have already begun their incredible journey south, giving researchers from the BTO valuable insights into one of nature's most remarkable migrations. Read the update: britishbirds.co.uk/news/bto-cuc... 📸David Tipling

The latest British Birds is out now: Scarce migrant birds in Britain 2024, Bulwer's Petrel records in Yorkshire and our news & comment section. Read it here: 🔗 britishbirds.co.uk/journal/volu... 🎨 Purple Heron by Alan Harris 🎨 Alpine Swift by Dave Nurney

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What can 40 years tell us about the health of our uplands? This paper explores four decades of breeding bird change from the Pumlumon uplands in Wales, a nationally important landscape recognised for its birdlife. Read more: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 📸David Tipling 🖋 Mick Green

A once-barren 13-hectare site in north Dorset has been transformed into a thriving haven for both wildlife and people. Designed to enhance biodiversity, it provides habitat for insects that support the rare Greater Horseshoe Bat. Read more: britishbirds.co.uk/news/farmlan... 📸DavidTipling