Minsmere RSPB has been closed after a major wildfire broke out at neighbouring Dunwich Heath on the Suffolk coast, prompting the RSPB to warn against disturbance to breeding wildlife from drones and low-flying aircraft: https://f.mtr.cool/tdcqoivuqu
Профиль
BirdGuides
Профиль VivelyBritain's leading website for birders. Live sightings, breaking news and trusted content.
Rarity finders: Hudsonian Godwit in Suffolk A relaxed summer visit to Minsmere turned into an unforgettable day for Mike Cartwright when careful scrutiny of a flock of Black-tailed Godwits revealed a county first: https://f.mtr.cool/drsrwfarln
NatureScot has recommended refusing this year's application to licence the traditional guga hunt on Sula Sgeir, citing uncertainty over the recovery of the island's internationally important Northern Gannet colony following the bird flu outbreak: https://f.mtr.cool/jxfwoprsxd
Eurasian Bittern has bred in Dorset this summer for the first time in more than 140 years: https://f.mtr.cool/avfunuxczn
Escape to East Yorkshire for an autumn birding getaway. Tap here to find out more👉 https://f.mtr.cool/mfjzkpcsvv #birding #bgtravel #birdguides #birds #birdwatch #birdwatching
The chaos of mystery bird competitions Twenty expert birders, a purple-tinged TV and some obscure Western Palearctic birds – Lucy McRobert experiences her first Dutch-style MyBiCo: https://f.mtr.cool/biojojefzj
A new study has evaluated the timing and extent of nocturnal migration among landbirds: https://f.mtr.cool/kkbcsssnpu
More than half of the world's migratory bird species are in decline, according to the first comprehensive global assessment of migratory birds, with scientists warning that co-ordinated international action is urgently needed to reverse the trend: https://f.mtr.cool/rjnkclnbpb
A huge wildfire has caused extensive damage after sweeping through the famous Abernethy reserve in the Cairngorms NP: https://f.mtr.cool/nhwvsmtglo
Review of the Week: 20-26 July 2026 Birders congregated at England's first Long-tailed Shrike as scarce seabirds and a small influx of Black-crowned Night Herons starred elsewhere:
Bill Oddie's birding life Twelve years ago, Bill Oddie looked back at the highs and lows of a lifetime in birding in this gripping feature: https://f.mtr.cool/idyanavrmi
Eurasian Bittern has bred in Dorset this summer for the first time in more than 140 years: https://f.mtr.cool/rbxtyhtocy
Episode 4 of The BirdGuides Podcast is out! Josh and David reflect on Bill Oddie's sad recent passing and dissect some of the big recent stories, including the plight of Britain's breeding dotterel, the tickability of Bearded Vulture and much more:
f.mtr.coolRarity finders: Hudsonian Godwit in Suffolk A relaxed summer visit to Minsmere turned into an unforgettable day for Mike Cartwright when careful scrutiny of a flock of Black-tailed Godwits revealed a county first: https://f.mtr.cool/drsrwfarln