Sam Viles summarises the birding action from 19-25 October 2026 in the BirdGuides Review of the Week. This week saw some heavyweight finds, with Rufous-tailed Robin and Slender-billed Nutcracker ...

Darryl Gorman's stunning Eurasian Sparrowhawk shot takes top spot in the BirdGuides Photo of the Week selection for 19-25 October 2026.

A new tracking study has revealed how Europe's smallest seabird exploits prey that rise towards the ocean surface under low-light conditions.

After seven weeks birding in the Outer Hebrides, Zak Spaull headed to Flamborough hoping for a late-season rarity. His decision delivered one of the most desired of all megas.

The latest Living Planet Index records a steep average decline in monitored wildlife populations, but uneven data collection makes the global picture difficult to assess.

An initial £384,000 will support work protecting Little Tern and Ringed Plover until 2029, with a wider county strategy designed to address disturbance over the coming decades.

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Simple deterrent devices tested by Cornish fishers have substantially reduced seabird bycatch in gillnets, offering a potential way of tackling one of the major threats facing diving seabirds without ...

Gulls and terns have enjoyed a productive breeding season at Pagham Harbour RSPB, West Sussex, in 2026. After being devastated by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI; bird flu) in 2022, Sandwich ...

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British & Irish Rarity Status: Ungraded Taxonomy Ranking Level Rank Scientific Name View Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix Gallery Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix - Britain ...

British & Irish Rarity Status: Rare Taxonomy Ranking Level Rank Scientific Name View Eastern Common Tern Gallery Eastern Common Tern - Britain © Chris Darby Eastern ...