Looking for your next wildlife read? Explore the latest book reviews in the British Birds Journal, covering everything from bird identification and ecology to conservation and natural history. Read the reviews in the latest issue: britishbirds.co.uk/volume-119/i...

Whether you are just discovering birding or already have a growing life list, Young Birders UK is a new Instagram community designed to bring young birders together. Read the news piece: britishbirds.co.uk/news/young-b...

A conservation programme targeting the endangered Dupont's Lark has yielded promising preliminary results in central Spain, where the number of territorial males has increased substantially over a three-year period. britishbirds.co.uk/news/new-hop... 📸Adrián Barrero

New research shows some of Britain’s breeding Water Rails are partially migratory. Tracking in Tay Reedbeds, Perthshire, revealed birds moving between Scotland, Ireland, Germany and western Russia. Read more: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 📸David Tipling

In the latest issue of British Birds; summarises the occurrence of scarce migrant non-passerines in Britain during 2024. Read now: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti...

July’s Open Access content: two journal Notes, including one suggesting Crested Tit plumage may mimic an owl’s face or eyes while feeding, potentially reducing predation risk through Batesian mimicry. Read more: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 🖋 Nick Leeming 📸 Bethan Clyne

In light of Britain’s second Long-tailed Shrike, we’re taking a walk down memory lane to revisit the first, found on South Uist on 3–4 November 2000. Dive into the story behind this British first here: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 🎨 Bill Neill 🖋 Andrew Stevenson

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Keep an eye out for members of the British Birds team at Global Birdfair this weekend!

BB 2000 Ltd is seeking two voluntary board members: a Treasurer and an HR specialist. ~1–2 hrs/week. Interest in birding desirable. For more information and contact details, see: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 📸 David Tipling

Birders worldwide recorded 8,023 bird species during Global Big Day on 9th May 2026, the first time that more than 8,000 species have been documented in a single day. Read more: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 📸David Tipling

A new paper re-examines three historic Yorkshire records of Bulwer’s Petrel from 1837, 1849 & 1908, reviewing the original documentation and museum specimens to reassess their place in British ornithological history. Read more britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 🖋Heather Edwards 🎨Archibald Thorburn

Several tagged Cuckoos have already begun their incredible journey south, giving researchers from the BTO valuable insights into one of nature's most remarkable migrations. Read the update: britishbirds.co.uk/news/bto-cuc... 📸David Tipling

The latest British Birds is out now: Scarce migrant birds in Britain 2024, Bulwer's Petrel records in Yorkshire and our news & comment section. Read it here: 🔗 britishbirds.co.uk/journal/volu... 🎨 Purple Heron by Alan Harris 🎨 Alpine Swift by Dave Nurney

What can 40 years tell us about the health of our uplands? This paper explores four decades of breeding bird change from the Pumlumon uplands in Wales, a nationally important landscape recognised for its birdlife. Read more: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 📸David Tipling 🖋 Mick Green

A once-barren 13-hectare site in north Dorset has been transformed into a thriving haven for both wildlife and people. Designed to enhance biodiversity, it provides habitat for insects that support the rare Greater Horseshoe Bat. Read more: britishbirds.co.uk/news/farmlan... 📸DavidTipling

MigFest 2026 is powered by volunteers – could you help make it happen? 🔭 We are also proud to be supporting several key elements of the festival. Find out more 👀: britishbirds.co.uk/news/migfest... #MigFest2026 #birding @btobirds.bsky.social @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social 🖊️Rob Sheldon 📸Sarah Harris

Looking for your next wildlife read? Explore the latest book reviews in the British Birds Journal, covering everything from bird identification and ecology to conservation and natural history. Read the reviews in the latest issue: britishbirds.co.uk/volume-119/i...

Phil Woollen’s local patch is the network of footpaths surrounding Mollington in Cheshire. Regular walks along a 4.5 km circular route have offered a unique window into the birdlife of the area – insights now treasured by local residents. Read more: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti...

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Good news has emerged from Cairngorms National Park: Western Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus numbers have risen, according to the latest 2026 assessment. Read more: britishbirds.co.uk/news/good-ne... 📸 Mark Rayment

Northern England has been missing one of Britain's most iconic predators. Now a £1m-backed plan aims to bring Golden Eagles back to the skies – with releases potentially starting next year. 🦅 News & Comment, June issue: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 📸David Tipling

From a same-sex pair of Bonelli’s Eagles fledging young in two seasons, to a 1961 Bonelli's Eagle nest study and a recent Note on two female Sparrowhawks incubating in a single nest, our latest news examines three raptor behaviour snapshots: britishbirds.co.uk/news/same-se... 📷I. F. Keymer

Britain's Common Crane population has hit a modern-day record. After centuries of absence, Common Cranes are now raising chicks across restored wetlands, with the national population reaching around 250 birds.🦩 News & Comment, June issue: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 📸David Tipling

RSPB Scotland have purchased Bass Rock after 300 years in private ownership. The island has been a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for almost 75 years and is home to about 100,000 Gannets Read more in our British Birds news: britishbirds.co.uk/news/rspb-bu... 📸David Tipling

BB Eye: In our June issue, Clive Slater discusses the importance of recording hybridisation and focuses on the famous history of the ‘Paget’s Pochard’. Find out more here: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 🖋️ Clive Slater 📸 John Harris

With Britain’s first Western Reef Egret now in Caernarfon, we look back at our 1995 article on identifying Western Reef Egrets and dark Little Egrets. Read more: britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... 📸 Stefan McElwee

Less weight. Less bulk. No compromise? Our latest product review takes a closer look at the ZEISS Conquest Apia 65 spotting scope – a compact design that impressed our reviewer in the field. 🔭 🔗 britishbirds.co.uk/journal/arti... #ZEISSbirding #birdingoptics #review

Today’s Species Focus is the Bittern! Explore British Birds coverage of this remarkable species, from population changes and roosting behaviour to separation from American Bittern and nesting in open grazing marsh. ➡️ britishbirds.co.uk/search?keywo... 📸David Tipling #Bittern #SpeciesFocus #birds

Celebrate the end of exams by rewarding a young birder with the British Birds Young Person membership from £25 per year. Ready to explore? britishbirds.co.uk/subscribe