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New Year's resolution
Thinking of giving something back to birds in 2026? A wide range of BTO surveys needs volunteers, writes Chris Harbard, and there's something suitable for every birder, whatever your level of experience:
Thinking of giving something back to birds in 2026? A wide range of BTO surveys needs volunteers, writes Chris Harbard, and there's something suitable for every birder, whatever your level of experience:
Chris Harbard: New Year's resolution
Thinking of giving something back to birds in 2026? A wide range of BTO surveys needs volunteers – from urban greenspaces to winter swan counts – and there's something suitable for every birder, whatever your level of experience.
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January 4, 2026 at 3:56 PM
New Year's resolution
Thinking of giving something back to birds in 2026? A wide range of BTO surveys needs volunteers, writes Chris Harbard, and there's something suitable for every birder, whatever your level of experience:
Thinking of giving something back to birds in 2026? A wide range of BTO surveys needs volunteers, writes Chris Harbard, and there's something suitable for every birder, whatever your level of experience:
Indonesia's first translocation of a Javan Rhino ended in disappointment when the relocated female rhino died shortly after release at a new conservation site:
Conservation setback as Javan Rhino translocation in Indonesia fails
Indonesia's first translocation of a Javan Rhino has ended tragically after the female died in her new home. Conservationists stress lessons learned and renewed protection efforts for the Critically Endangered species.
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January 4, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Indonesia's first translocation of a Javan Rhino ended in disappointment when the relocated female rhino died shortly after release at a new conservation site:
Canadian birders were treated to a shock Christmas present in the form of the nation's first Taiga Flycatcher:
Taiga Flycatcher in Vancouver is first for Canada
Canadian birders have been treated to a shock Christmas present in the form of the nation's first Taiga Flycatcher. The East Asian visitor was stunningly discovered on Christmas Day in central Vancouver by local birder Ethan Moon. Frequenting the unsuspecting Sunset Beach Park, the bird generated a big twitch.
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January 4, 2026 at 10:02 AM
Canadian birders were treated to a shock Christmas present in the form of the nation's first Taiga Flycatcher:
Sandwich Tern had its most successful breeding season at Forvie NNR, Aberdeenshire, in 2025, according to NatureScot:
More than 1,100 Sandwich Tern chicks fledge at key Scottish reserve
Sandwich Tern fledged more young at Forvie NNR in 2025 than at any time since the 1980s, representing a significant boost for the species after recent setbacks.
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January 4, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Sandwich Tern had its most successful breeding season at Forvie NNR, Aberdeenshire, in 2025, according to NatureScot:
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January 4, 2026 at 5:01 AM
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In 2025, birders were alerted to some incredible megas thanks to BirdGuides!
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January 3, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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Saving Wildcats, the project aimed at restoring European Wildcat to the Cairngorms, delivered encouraging results in its first year, according to a new report:
Saving Wildcats project reports 'successful' first year
The conservation programme reintroducing European Wildcat to the Cairngorms NP has reported high survival and encouraging early breeding success during its first year, according to a new study.
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January 3, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Saving Wildcats, the project aimed at restoring European Wildcat to the Cairngorms, delivered encouraging results in its first year, according to a new report:
The RSPB has responded to criticism over plans to reduce visitor infrastructure at its Radipole Lake and Lodmoor nature reserves in Weymouth, Dorset:
Visitor cutbacks planned at Weymouth reserves, says RSPB
The RSPB has defended plans to remove viewing platforms and reduce path maintenance at its Radipole and Lodmoor reserves in Dorset, citing a need to prioritise habitat management.
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January 3, 2026 at 3:56 PM
The RSPB has responded to criticism over plans to reduce visitor infrastructure at its Radipole Lake and Lodmoor nature reserves in Weymouth, Dorset:
The great access debate continues
As the UK Government prepares a consultation paper the right to roam debate rumbles on, writes Mark Avery, with increasing concern among conservationists:
As the UK Government prepares a consultation paper the right to roam debate rumbles on, writes Mark Avery, with increasing concern among conservationists:
Mark Avery: the great access debate continues
As the UK Government prepares a consultation paper the right to roam debate rumbles on, with increasing concern among conservationists.
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January 3, 2026 at 12:47 PM
The great access debate continues
As the UK Government prepares a consultation paper the right to roam debate rumbles on, writes Mark Avery, with increasing concern among conservationists:
As the UK Government prepares a consultation paper the right to roam debate rumbles on, writes Mark Avery, with increasing concern among conservationists:
Farmland bird populations across Scotland have continued to decline over recent decades, a new report reveals, with several iconic species showing substantial long-term losses:
Farmland birds in steady decline across Scotland, new report finds
A comprehensive report finds continued declines in Scotland's farmland birds, highlighting significant losses for Tree Sparrow, Grey Partridge and other priority species, and calling for strengthened conservation action.
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January 3, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Farmland bird populations across Scotland have continued to decline over recent decades, a new report reveals, with several iconic species showing substantial long-term losses:
The famous Dutch Spectacled Eider has been taken into care after being found in poor condition on Texel:
Famous Dutch Spectacled Eider taken into care
The widely twitched male Spectacled Eider on Texel, the Netherlands, was found in poor condition on 28 December and subsequently taken into care by wildlife rescuers.
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January 3, 2026 at 7:18 AM
The famous Dutch Spectacled Eider has been taken into care after being found in poor condition on Texel:
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January 3, 2026 at 5:01 AM
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New members to BirdGuides or Birdwatch will receive a free day ticket worth £20
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Sweden has declared Snowy Owl nationally extinct, marking the first official loss of a bird species in the country for two decades:
Snowy Owl declared extinct in Sweden after decade without breeding
Sweden has declared Snowy Owl nationally extinct after no breeding records since 2015. Climate change, declining prey and shifting ecosystems are believed to have driven the iconic Arctic owl from the country.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Sweden has declared Snowy Owl nationally extinct, marking the first official loss of a bird species in the country for two decades:
New Year's resolution
Thinking of giving something back to birds in 2026? A wide range of BTO surveys needs volunteers, writes Chris Harbard, and there's something suitable for every birder, whatever your level of experience:
Thinking of giving something back to birds in 2026? A wide range of BTO surveys needs volunteers, writes Chris Harbard, and there's something suitable for every birder, whatever your level of experience:
Chris Harbard: New Year's resolution
Thinking of giving something back to birds in 2026? A wide range of BTO surveys needs volunteers – from urban greenspaces to winter swan counts – and there's something suitable for every birder, whatever your level of experience.
bit.ly
January 2, 2026 at 3:57 PM
New Year's resolution
Thinking of giving something back to birds in 2026? A wide range of BTO surveys needs volunteers, writes Chris Harbard, and there's something suitable for every birder, whatever your level of experience:
Thinking of giving something back to birds in 2026? A wide range of BTO surveys needs volunteers, writes Chris Harbard, and there's something suitable for every birder, whatever your level of experience:
Indonesia's first translocation of a Javan Rhino ended in disappointment when the relocated female rhino died shortly after release at a new conservation site:
Conservation setback as Javan Rhino translocation in Indonesia fails
Indonesia's first translocation of a Javan Rhino has ended tragically after the female died in her new home. Conservationists stress lessons learned and renewed protection efforts for the Critically Endangered species.
bit.ly
January 2, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Indonesia's first translocation of a Javan Rhino ended in disappointment when the relocated female rhino died shortly after release at a new conservation site:
Sandwich Tern had its most successful breeding season at Forvie NNR, Aberdeenshire, in 2025, according to NatureScot:
More than 1,100 Sandwich Tern chicks fledge at key Scottish reserve
Sandwich Tern fledged more young at Forvie NNR in 2025 than at any time since the 1980s, representing a significant boost for the species after recent setbacks.
bit.ly
January 2, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Sandwich Tern had its most successful breeding season at Forvie NNR, Aberdeenshire, in 2025, according to NatureScot:
A conservation breeding programme for the Critically Endangered Great Indian Bustard is beginning to show encouraging signs, with modest gains in the total population and plans to release captive-bred birds into protected habitat:
Breeding initiative boosts Great Indian Bustard numbers
A conservation breeding programme for the Critically Endangered Great Indian Bustard is beginning to show encouraging signs, with modest gains in the total population and plans to release captive-bred birds into protected habitat.
bit.ly
January 2, 2026 at 7:16 AM
A conservation breeding programme for the Critically Endangered Great Indian Bustard is beginning to show encouraging signs, with modest gains in the total population and plans to release captive-bred birds into protected habitat:
2026 is here!
Get this years annual Birdwatcher’s Yearbook from the BirdGuides Bookshop
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January 2, 2026 at 5:01 AM
2026 is here!
Get this years annual Birdwatcher’s Yearbook from the BirdGuides Bookshop
Buy here: https://bit.ly/3KfOkZX
#birdguides #books #birding #birdwatch
Get this years annual Birdwatcher’s Yearbook from the BirdGuides Bookshop
Buy here: https://bit.ly/3KfOkZX
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A new captive-breeding programme for Twite in England has produced its first young in captivity and could begin releasing birds into the wild in 2026, in a bid to halt the species' severe decline:
Twite conservation project aims for releases of captive-bred birds
A Twite captive-breeding project in Staffordshire has raised young birds in captivity and is evaluating potential release sites in England to bolster the rapidly declining breeding population.
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January 1, 2026 at 7:02 PM
A new captive-breeding programme for Twite in England has produced its first young in captivity and could begin releasing birds into the wild in 2026, in a bid to halt the species' severe decline:
A significant influx of Russian White-fronted Goose and Tundra Bean Goose into southern England has occurred over the festive period:
Influx of Russian White-fronted and Tundra Bean Geese into England
A significant arrival of Russian White-fronted and Tundra Bean Geese into southern England has occurred since 24 December, with flocks reaching as far west as Devon and appearing in a variety of unexpected locations.
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January 1, 2026 at 3:56 PM
A significant influx of Russian White-fronted Goose and Tundra Bean Goose into southern England has occurred over the festive period:
The RSPB has responded to criticism over plans to reduce visitor infrastructure at its Radipole Lake and Lodmoor nature reserves in Weymouth, Dorset:
Visitor cutbacks planned at Weymouth reserves, says RSPB
The RSPB has defended plans to remove viewing platforms and reduce path maintenance at its Radipole and Lodmoor reserves in Dorset, citing a need to prioritise habitat management.
bit.ly
January 1, 2026 at 12:46 PM
The RSPB has responded to criticism over plans to reduce visitor infrastructure at its Radipole Lake and Lodmoor nature reserves in Weymouth, Dorset:
Happy New Year and good luck to those getting their 2026 year lists underway!
If you have some notable bird news today, please let us know by calling 0333 577 2473, emailing sightings@birdguides.com, using our app or web submission forms or tagging us on social media.
If you have some notable bird news today, please let us know by calling 0333 577 2473, emailing sightings@birdguides.com, using our app or web submission forms or tagging us on social media.
January 1, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Happy New Year and good luck to those getting their 2026 year lists underway!
If you have some notable bird news today, please let us know by calling 0333 577 2473, emailing sightings@birdguides.com, using our app or web submission forms or tagging us on social media.
If you have some notable bird news today, please let us know by calling 0333 577 2473, emailing sightings@birdguides.com, using our app or web submission forms or tagging us on social media.
The WWT has announced that its Caerlaverock reserve has closed until spring 2026:
Caerlaverock WWT closed to visitors until spring 2026
Caerlaverock WWT in southern Scotland closed to the public on 21 December, with the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust citing staffing changes and site works as reasons for a temporary shutdown until spring 2026.
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January 1, 2026 at 7:16 AM
The WWT has announced that its Caerlaverock reserve has closed until spring 2026:
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January 1, 2026 at 5:02 AM
What birds will you add to your list in 2026?
Join BirdGuides before the 30% discount ends: https://bit.ly/4nN0rvv
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