Dry and warm 2025 spring gave glimmer of hope for threatened wild birds but many remain in long-term decline ...

The hawfinch is the UK’s largest and most powerful finch. Despite weighing over twice as much as the more familiar chaffinch, the hawfinch remains one of Britain’s most elusive birds. However, winter ...

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Between the 18th and 19th century in Poland, a child was given an unusual burial involving bird skulls within the Tunel Wielki Cave. A ritualistic burial like this surely would have been a spectacle, ...

New speed limits are to be introduced on multiple roads in Leicester. Officials say the new 20mph will help "reduce accidents" and "encourage cycling and walking" in the area. The new 20mph limit was ...

The birdkeeper described that he usually watches their birds from behind the curtain or in camera, like a creep, because otherwise, the birds will flit away due to fear or panic. Plus, being a ...

Commonly referred to as the Ringing Report, these summaries provide information on the numbers of birds ringed and reports (recoveries) of ringed birds received for the whole Ringing Scheme, covering ...

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The only pub in a village could be converted into houses, despite plans by the community to rescue it. The owner of 17th Century Grade II listed pub, the George and Dragon in Erlestoke, near Devizes, ...

However, the Report also reveals worrying declines for familiar woodland and garden species such as Chaffinch and Bullfinch. The latest data also show that some farmland birds that have experienced ...

For decades, scientists have leaned on the idea that animal communication is more dependent on genetics than locale. A dog is not going to learn to meow just because it’s raised around cats. But it’s ...