Head to our website to check out our new bulletin! This issue features publications from around the world including the first record of a Black-legged Kittiwake in Brazil, proposed reconsideration of the taxonomy of the White-bellied Bustard and much more. Photos from paper by N J Collar.

Head over to YouTube to watch celebrated naturalist Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne present on the endemic bird species of Sri Lanka, alongside giving an overview on what makes the country a global hotspot of endemism: youtu.be/KF2TXoX5pKk?... Find out more: boc-online.org

BOC; Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne; Birds of Sri Lanka

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Birder and broadcaster David Lindo is making a short film on Black Redstarts in London. He is appealing for locations where the birds are currently visible/holding territory. None of the sites will be made public in the film. Please get in touch with dartfordwarbler@gmail.com if you can help.

We're looking forward to this upcoming, talk - Sri Lanka and its Endemic Birds, by Author-Photographer Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne. 29th June 2026, 18:30, Barley Mow, 104 Horseferry Rd, London SW1P 2EE Please find more information on our website or register your interest on our Eventbrite page.

A recording of our most recent talk is up on YouTube from our excellent speaker George Candelin, Keeper of the Swifts at Oxford University Natural History Museum, on 30 Years in the Tower recording swifts. youtu.be/2n7p4s3LUSI?...

30 Years in the Tower: George Candelin, Keeper of the Swifts at Oxford University

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📖 New publication: Bulletin 146(1) Featuring research on a range of bird species, including a study examining whether phenotypic variation in the Arabian Bustard warrants taxonomic recognition. Read more: boc-online.org/bulletin/bul... 📷 Arabian Bustard Adam Scott Kennedy from paper by NJ Collar.

Read our exciting new blog post by our PhD CASE student Sam Thompson on 'Predicting bird collision risks through visual field analysis, obstacle avoidance and flock behaviour' to hear about Sam's research stories at the University of Oxford so far. boc-online.org/predicting-b...

Sri Lanka and its Endemic Birds 29th June 18:30, Barley Mow, 104 Horseferry Rd, London SW1P 2EE Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne will speak on the endemic bird species of the amazing island of Sri Lanka. www.eventbrite.com/e/sri-lanka-...

Birds of Africa was a landmark series which in its time was breathtaking in its scope and ambition. To go behind the scenes, read the BOC interview with Andrew Richford, Commissioning Editor of the first 6 volumes of the Birds of Africa published by Academic Press. boc-online.org/andrew-richf...

“Birds of the Indian Subcontinent” by Richard Grimmett, Carol & Tim Inskipp is one of the most influential ornithology books in Asia. Read the story behind this landmark guide in the BOC “Meet the Author” interview with Richard Grimmett. boc-online.org/richard-grim...

Come along to our next talk: George Candelin, Keeper of the Swifts at Oxford University Museum of Natural History, will speak on 30 Years in the Tower, concerning one of the world’s longest continuous studies of a single bird species, begun in 1947. Find out more - boc-online.org/meetings/upc...

📖 New blog article: Ben Leese discusses how we can use historical accounts such as diary entries to uncover information about extinct species such as the beautiful Carolina Parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis). boc-online.org/pursuing-par...

An interview with Douglas Russell, curator of the internationally renowned birds’ egg and nest collections at the Natural History Museum, who recently published his book "Interesting Bird Nests & Eggs". boc-online.org/douglas-russ...

The latest Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club 145(4), is out now and available online at BioOne: bioone.org/journals/bul... 📷 Plate 2 of Rahmer (1887) showing the bill shapes and patterns of Phoenicopterus jamesi

📖 The latest issue of the BOC Bulletin 145(3) is out now and available online at BioOne: bioone.org/.../bulletin... 📸 From Anita Studer & Marco Aurelio Crozariol. Adult Black-eared Fairy Heliothryx auritus feeding a nestling, Quebrangulo, Alagoas, Brazil, October 2004 (NORDESTA collection).

Thank you to Fat Birder for the review of John Henry Gurney – A Passion for Birds: fatbirder.com/.../john-hen... “Definitely my kind of book!” 📖 Copies here: www.nhbs.com/john-henry-g... A remarkable life: banker, museum supporter, pioneer of raptor studies, and namesake of multiple bird species.

We are so looking forward to this event coming up on Saturday 20th September: www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/... Journey into the wonderful world of birds with leading conservationists and ornithologists with a full day of inspiring talks at the Natural History Museum. Don't miss out!

Avian Odyssey 2025 | Natural History Museum

Journey into the wonderful world of birds with leading conservationists and ornithologists.

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🎉 Tickets now on sale for Avian Odyssey 2025! Sat 20 Sept, Flett Theatre, Natural History Museum, London & online. Hear frontline stories from global bird research, conservation & wildlife broadcasting leaders. 🎟In-person tickets + online streaming 🔗https://tinyurl.com/267bz7td 📷Ben Andrews

📖 The latest issue of the BOC Bulletin is out now! And available online at BioOne: bioone.org/journals/bul... 📸 Plate from Composite figures in the intaglio plates of Wilson’s American ornithology (1808–14) by Matthew R. Halley

🚨 Call for Candidates: Chairperson of the British Ornithologists’ Club 🐦 Lead one of the world’s oldest ornithology groups (est. 1892), shape avian science, and guide vital publications & meetings. Find out more on the website. Start: Jan 2026 📧 andysrichford@gmail.com 🔗 boc-online.org

🪺 Don’t miss Douglas G. D. Russell’s talk on the NHM’s legendary bird egg & nest collections! 120 species, 113 families, 250+ years of avian history. Stunning photos. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdBk... #ornithology #NHM #birds

Douglas G. D. Russell: Interesting Bird Nests & Eggs - 250 years of avian architecture

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🕊Talk: The Founding Feathers of the Barbary Dove Join us for a fascinating evening with Hein van Grouw. Discover the mystery behind the Barbary Dove’s origins and how DNA is finally solving the puzzle. Expect science, history, and avian sleuthing. 🔗 More info: boc-online.org/meetings/upc...

The latest issue of the bulletin volume 145 (1) is available here: boc-online.org/bulletin/bul... 📷 Adult male Schlegel’s Asity Philepitta schlegeli adding coarse material to its nest Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascarr 2019 (Dustin Chen)

The latest Founders of the British Ornithologists’ Club: 12 explores the life of Francis George Penrose, a physician with a passion for natural history and photography. Read Ashley Jackson’s full piece here: 🔗 boc-online.org/founders-of-... #Ornithology #Birdwatching #BOC #BirdMigration

The Birds of Cyprus – Third Edition by Peter Flint and Colin Richardson. Reviewed by the RAF Ornithological Society, Sandgrouse, Corax, and Birdwatch. Reviews and order here: boc-online.org/publications... Birdwatch says: “No stone has been left unturned to ensure accuracy.”

Join us for our next talk by Douglas G. D. Russell, Topic: "Interesting Bird Nests & Eggs – Writing a Popular Book on 250 Years of Avian Architecture" 📅 Save the date & spread the word! More information available on our website here: boc-online.org/meetings/upc...