David Campbell ponders the loss of intrigue and education from twitching, with most rarities nowadays showcased all over the ...

The British Ornithologists' Union Records Committee (BOURC) has announced that Booted Eagle has been added to Category A of ...

A groundbreaking conservation initiative in Yorkshire seeks to re-establish a population of Corncrake, a species driven to near-extinction in England by habitat loss. Led by the Friends of the Lower ...

Saimaa Ringed Seal has been reclassified as its own species, Pusa saimensis, after new research revealed it diverged from ...

A rare Reed Warbler × Sedge Warbler hybrid has been ringed in Wiltshire. The bird was recently trapped by Matt Prior who ...

A study in China reveals that Swallows recognise and remember familiar humans near their nests, flying away less readily than ...

A new study from the Missing Lynx Project has found that Northumberland is the only region in England and Wales suitable for ...

A Sowerby's Beaked Whale, a poorly known deep sea species, has perished after washing up on a beach in Norfolk. The animal ...

Two Razorbill chicks have successfully fledged for the first time on Coquet Island, Northumberland, marking a milestone for ...

Research by Oxford University and Butterfly Conservation shows that ancient trees and hedgerows in farmland support greater ...

Sierra Leone's Gola Rainforest National Park, part of the Upper Guinean Forest, has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage ...

Southern Small White has been recorded in Britain for the first time, with sightings in Suffolk and Cleveland in summer 2025.