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Drone gives bird’s eye view of heronry and reveals more nests than expected

Drone images giving a bird’s eye view of nesting herons at a stately home cared for by the National Trust have revealed surprising numbers in the heronry, the charity said. A drone was used for the first time to get a better look at the herons ...

13 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Extra effort needed to save critically endangered chough, say experts

Moves to save a critically endangered bird must be stepped up in order to save the species from extinction, experts say. Specialists believe the red-billed chough is merely “clinging on” to survival in its last Scottish stronghold on the ...

23 Jan 2024 at 14:21

Bird egg collecting ‘addict’, 71, is spared jail over his illegal collection

A self-described egg collecting addict has been handed a suspended jail-term for illegally amassing a collection of almost 3,000 wild birds’ eggs. Daniel Lingham, 71, had served two prison sentences for his illegal egg collecting – in ...

03 May 2024 at 12:49

World

Bird could be heading for record books after Alaska-Australia flight

A young bar-tailed godwit appears to have set a non-stop distance record for migratory birds by flying at least 8,435 miles (13,560 kilometres) from Alaska to the Australian state of Tasmania, an expert has said. Birdlife Tasmania ...

28 Oct 2022 at 12:19

Montagu’s harriers fail to breed in UK for first time in 45 years – report

Montagu’s harriers, Britain’s rarest bird of prey, have failed to breed in the UK for the first time in 45 years, conservationists have said. A report shows that the migratory bird, a close relative of the also rare hen harrier, ...

01 Nov 2022 at 13:21

Birdwatchers flock to see ‘extremely rare visitor’ from North America

Hundreds of birdwatchers have been flocking to Kent over the Christmas period after a rare sighting of an American bird. Some enthusiasts have been waiting for hours in New Hythe, near Maidstone, to catch a glimpse of the ...

30 Dec 2024 at 15:48

Three birds share a nest in osprey ‘love triangle’

A “very rare” love triangle involving three ospreys is being captured on a livestream camera for what is thought to be the first time. The trio of birds – one male and two female – are sharing a nest together in the ...

22 May 2025 at 13:35

Arctic tern numbers down nearly a third at key breeding site, experts warn

Numbers of Arctic terns nesting at a key breeding site have dropped by nearly a third this year, as experts warn climate change and disease are hitting the rare birds. Some of the UK’s rarest seabirds, including ...

03 Jul 2025 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Puffins make a comeback on Isle of Muck after 25 years

Puffins have been found nesting on a Co Antrim nature reserve for the first time in 25 years. The discovery was made by Ulster Wildlife on the Isle of Muck off Islandmagee and is being hailed as a major ...

14 Nov 2025 at 00:01

Rare glossy ibis visitor spotted in part of Scotland for first time

A rare glossy ibis has been spotted in a part of Scotland for the first time after a recent influx elsewhere in the country. The glossy ibis is usually a rare visitor to the UK and is more commonly ...

21 Oct 2025 at 08:11

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