Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly Count runs from 18 July-10 August and members of the public are being urged to get involved. Taking part involves spending 15 minutes in any outdoor space and ...

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 ...

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 years. A new RSPB report shows that the majority of the 102 recorded incidents ...

Birding in Cheshire, the history of Rutland Water, South Polar Skua ID, the British status of Ortolan Bunting, Hornsea Mere's Little Gulls and the renaming of birds all feature in this month's ...

A record 111 Saimaa Ringed Seal pups were born this spring in Finland's Lake Saimaa as conservation measures continue to boost this endangered population. Artificial snowdrifts, vital during mild ...

White Tern has been seen in Bermuda for only the second time, with a bird proving twitchable in the North Atlantic archipelago. The only previous Bermuda occurrence was in December 1972. White Tern ...

Our columnist reflects on a recent trip to South Africa and wonders if there's middle ground to be reached when it comes to the indulgence of international travel and strict low-carbon birding ...

New research has revealed that kayakers, paddleboarders and speedboats are frequently disturbing whales, dolphins and seals around Scotland's coasts. The study undertaken by Heriot-Watt University in ...

Flamingos actively hunt prey using swirling water vortices created by their feet, necks and beaks, new research shows. By stirring sediment and 'chattering' their beaks, they concentrate and capture ...

A cull of Red Fox and American Mink is set to take place in Co Donegal to protect one of Ireland's rarest breeding birds. The National Parks and Wildlife Service will undertake the operation in ...

Fair Isle's famous bird observatory has officially reopened, six years after previous building was destroyed in a fire. The £10-million rebuild was a major undertaking for the remote island community ...