In Belgium, Little Owls have been observed preying on Sand Martins, a surprising discovery captured on camera in June 2025.

Get to know the birders behind Britain's number one bird sightings service, BirdGuides. Here, we speak to Alan Tilmouth.

A family of Grey Hypocolius has been observed in Israel's Arava Valley, seemingly marking the first breeding record in the ...

A record 283 Purple Emperors were counted in a single day at Knepp, West Sussex, signalling a national resurgence of the species during a welcome good summer for butterflies. Ecologists credit the ...

The UK will ban most lead ammunition from 2026 to protect wildlife and reduce pollution. Conservationists have welcomed the move, citing severe harm to birds. The ban, phased over three years, outlaws ...

Only 50-80 pairs of Brown Fish Owl remain in Türkiye, according to a new study by Doğa Derneği. Confined to forested valleys ...

Common Rosefinch reached record breeding numbers in Switzerland in 2023, with 66 territories identified – up from an average of 42 in recent years. While the species remains rare in France and Britain ...

David Cooper produced one of the birds of the year while out and about on his Unst stomping ground in mid-May.

Record numbers of Hen Harriers have been illegally killed or gone missing in suspicious circumstances over the last five ...

A record 111 Saimaa Ringed Seal pups were born this spring in Finland's Lake Saimaa as conservation measures continue to ...

Our columnist reflects on a recent trip to South Africa and wonders if there's middle ground to be reached when it comes to ...

Birding in Cheshire, the history of Rutland Water, South Polar Skua ID, the British status of Ortolan Bunting, Hornsea Mere's ...