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 ...

A long-term study of Short-eared Owl in Finland has linked agricultural intensification to the species' decline. Researchers examined a population of the species in western Finland over a 47-year ...

Four young fledged from a pair in the IJzer Valley, marking the first successful breeding record of Black-winged Kite in Flanders as the species continues to expand northwards in western Europe.

What a lively few days that was! October is so often the month of megas and this week lived up to high expectations, with no fewer than eight breaking megas sounded on the BirdGuides app during the ...