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World's fattest parrot — on the verge of extinction 30 years ago — has record-breaking breeding season
Conservationists are celebrating the 105th kākāpō chick to hatch during the 2026 breeding season — the highest number reported since such records began 30 years ago.
Hatchings of two California bald eagle chicks delight vast livestream audience
Over Easter weekend, thousands of people tuned in to celebrate something spectacular unfolding 145 feet up a pine tree in southern California ’s San Bernardino national forest – the hatchings of two bald eagle chicks.
The swift parrot’s distinctive call was recorded dozens of times in a patch of Tasmanian forest. Then the forest was logged
Scientists estimate the endangered bird’s population has slumped to about 750. But the logging agency responsible for clearing its habitat said it acted lawfully.
Atlantic puffins are returning to shore. Here’s how to see the fleeting spring spectacle.
After months at sea, the orange-beaked birds are gathering along coastal cliffs in a short but sensational migration. Atlantic puffins pair stand outside a nest burrow on Skomer Island in Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom. Puffins return to coastal breeding colonies in early-to-mid April.
Shooting restricted for six British wild birds to halt population decline
Hunters will be banned from shooting a rare and beautiful duck under new proposals to halt the decline of six British wild birds.
How to Bring a Bird’s Song Back From the Edge of Extinction
In a new study, wild regent honeyeaters became vocal tutors, teaching their disappearing song to birds in a captive breeding program.
A total hoot! Beautiful birds – in pictures
From fluffy owlets to rosy-hued flamingos, Claire Rosen’s portraits of live birds took her on a journey that touched on colonialism, wallpaper design … and chickens.
Small changes in how we garden can make a big difference to birds
I was pleased to read Stephen Moss’s account of blue tits starting to sing in his garden as they gear up for nesting season ( Birdwatch: Blue tits are feisty and fascinating but often taken for granted, 11 March ).
Nightjars make 'remarkable comeback' to South Downs National Park
An ecological survey has found 109 nightjar territories in the lowland heaths of east Hampshire.
These nest cams offer a rare glimpse of bald eagles and their hatchlings
Discover the best locations across the country to see bald eagle nests and roosts up close this season. Bald eagles roost in a tree against dark clouds in Alaska.
Is the bird nest of the future 3D-printed and made of mushrooms?
As ancient, hollowed trees disappear in England, one researcher and his team are engineering prosthetic nests to provide an alternative home for endangered birds. Filipe Salbany, conservation lead at Blenheim place, positions a 3D-printed bird nest, left, next to a conventional version.
Why Namibia's 'green hydrogen' dream could be a red flag for penguins and succulents
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.
Extreme weather is hitting baby birds hard in a 60-year study
Decades of data from over 80,000 great tits reveal that extreme weather can shape the fate of baby birds. Cold snaps soon after hatching and heavy rain later in development shrink nestling body mass and reduce survival odds.
Half a million sandhill cranes are about to take to the skies—here’s how to see them
Birdwatchers have a rare chance to witness thousands of the towering birds gather in wetlands and fields of the Platte River Valley. Sandhill Cranes take flight at sunrise.
Why do gulls steal our food? Scientists experimented with French fries to find out.
Gulls are often seen as intruders in our daily lives. But researchers are discovering what really motivates them—and strategies to keep them away from your lunch. Herring gulls ( Larus argentatus ) feeding on discarded chips in Blackpool, United Kingdom.
'One of the most successful wildlife comeback stories': The Alps lost its vultures - then it got them back
Humans and bearded vultures have an extraordinarily long shared history in Europe. A study of ancient vulture nests in cliff caves in southern Spain, which had been re-used by the birds for generations, found an astonishing range of historical artefacts in them, including a 13th-Century sandal .
Birds are declining faster and faster in 3 US hotspots, new study finds
Researchers have revealed that North American birds are declining at an accelerating rate in three regional hotspots associated with intense agriculture.
Here’s how honeyeaters and other birds thrive on sugary diets
To eat a sugar-filled diet, birds had to evolve some sweet genetic tricks. Birds that feed on nectar and fruits have important variants in genes that control metabolism , fat processing and even blood pressure.
Lost species to be released as Labour seeks to stave off Greens’ election threat
White-tailed eagles, pine martens and beavers will be released across England before the May elections as the Labour government attempts to staunch the flow of nature-loving voters to the Green party .
We don’t need to control pigeons – just the people who feed them
Dr Dave Dawson and Paul Roberts advise on how to combat pigeon invasions – but Nicholas Milton says we should celebrate these remarkable birds and David Jobbins suggests letting nature takes its course.
A mouth built for efficiency may have helped the earliest bird fly
About 150 million years ago, in a coastal lagoon in what is now southern Germany, the oldest known bird gobbled up food with a beak built for efficient eating.
How tracking golden eagles in Nevada revealed a desert ‘death vortex’
Golden eagles in Nevada are dying at an alarming rate, and no one can pinpoint the cause. Their carcasses litter the landscape in Dry Lake Valley, a bone-white stretch of parched earth north of Las Vegas that was a breeding ground for golden eagles, the largest bird of prey in North America.
How AI trained on birds is surfacing underwater mysteries
We describe how Perch 2.0, Google DeepMind's bioacoustics foundation model, trained on birds and other terrestrial animal vocalizations, transfers ‘whale’ to underwater acoustics challenges with ‘killer’ performance.
Extraordinary photo captures first appearance of Siberian peregrine falcon in Australia's arid center
The Siberian peregrine falcon captured on camera by ecologist Tim Henderson over Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary near Alice Springs in central Australia.
Race to contain suspected bird flu outbreak among Thames Valley swans
Members of the public and charity volunteers are working to contain a suspected outbreak of bird flu among swans in the Thames Valley, amid signs that confirmed cases are continuing to rise.
World's fattest parrot — on the verge of extinction 30 years ago — has record-breaking breeding season
Conservationists are celebrating the 105th kākāpō chick to hatch during the 2026 breeding season — the highest number reported since such records began 30 years ago.
Hatchings of two California bald eagle chicks delight vast livestream audience
Over Easter weekend, thousands of people tuned in to celebrate something spectacular unfolding 145 feet up a pine tree in southern California ’s San Bernardino national forest – the hatchings of two bald eagle chicks.
The swift parrot’s distinctive call was recorded dozens of times in a patch of Tasmanian forest. Then the forest was logged
Scientists estimate the endangered bird’s population has slumped to about 750. But the logging agency responsible for clearing its habitat said it acted lawfully.
Atlantic puffins are returning to shore. Here’s how to see the fleeting spring spectacle.
After months at sea, the orange-beaked birds are gathering along coastal cliffs in a short but sensational migration. Atlantic puffins pair stand outside a nest burrow on Skomer Island in Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom. Puffins return to coastal breeding colonies in early-to-mid April.
Shooting restricted for six British wild birds to halt population decline
Hunters will be banned from shooting a rare and beautiful duck under new proposals to halt the decline of six British wild birds.
How to Bring a Bird’s Song Back From the Edge of Extinction
In a new study, wild regent honeyeaters became vocal tutors, teaching their disappearing song to birds in a captive breeding program.
A total hoot! Beautiful birds – in pictures
From fluffy owlets to rosy-hued flamingos, Claire Rosen’s portraits of live birds took her on a journey that touched on colonialism, wallpaper design … and chickens.
Small changes in how we garden can make a big difference to birds
I was pleased to read Stephen Moss’s account of blue tits starting to sing in his garden as they gear up for nesting season ( Birdwatch: Blue tits are feisty and fascinating but often taken for granted, 11 March ).
Nightjars make 'remarkable comeback' to South Downs National Park
An ecological survey has found 109 nightjar territories in the lowland heaths of east Hampshire.
These nest cams offer a rare glimpse of bald eagles and their hatchlings
Discover the best locations across the country to see bald eagle nests and roosts up close this season. Bald eagles roost in a tree against dark clouds in Alaska.
Is the bird nest of the future 3D-printed and made of mushrooms?
As ancient, hollowed trees disappear in England, one researcher and his team are engineering prosthetic nests to provide an alternative home for endangered birds. Filipe Salbany, conservation lead at Blenheim place, positions a 3D-printed bird nest, left, next to a conventional version.
Why Namibia's 'green hydrogen' dream could be a red flag for penguins and succulents
A near pristine desert and coastal wilderness in Namibia could soon host a huge hydrogen production facility.
Extreme weather is hitting baby birds hard in a 60-year study
Decades of data from over 80,000 great tits reveal that extreme weather can shape the fate of baby birds. Cold snaps soon after hatching and heavy rain later in development shrink nestling body mass and reduce survival odds.
Half a million sandhill cranes are about to take to the skies—here’s how to see them
Birdwatchers have a rare chance to witness thousands of the towering birds gather in wetlands and fields of the Platte River Valley. Sandhill Cranes take flight at sunrise.
Why do gulls steal our food? Scientists experimented with French fries to find out.
Gulls are often seen as intruders in our daily lives. But researchers are discovering what really motivates them—and strategies to keep them away from your lunch. Herring gulls ( Larus argentatus ) feeding on discarded chips in Blackpool, United Kingdom.
'One of the most successful wildlife comeback stories': The Alps lost its vultures - then it got them back
Humans and bearded vultures have an extraordinarily long shared history in Europe. A study of ancient vulture nests in cliff caves in southern Spain, which had been re-used by the birds for generations, found an astonishing range of historical artefacts in them, including a 13th-Century sandal .
Birds are declining faster and faster in 3 US hotspots, new study finds
Researchers have revealed that North American birds are declining at an accelerating rate in three regional hotspots associated with intense agriculture.
Here’s how honeyeaters and other birds thrive on sugary diets
To eat a sugar-filled diet, birds had to evolve some sweet genetic tricks. Birds that feed on nectar and fruits have important variants in genes that control metabolism , fat processing and even blood pressure.
Lost species to be released as Labour seeks to stave off Greens’ election threat
White-tailed eagles, pine martens and beavers will be released across England before the May elections as the Labour government attempts to staunch the flow of nature-loving voters to the Green party .
We don’t need to control pigeons – just the people who feed them
Dr Dave Dawson and Paul Roberts advise on how to combat pigeon invasions – but Nicholas Milton says we should celebrate these remarkable birds and David Jobbins suggests letting nature takes its course.
A mouth built for efficiency may have helped the earliest bird fly
About 150 million years ago, in a coastal lagoon in what is now southern Germany, the oldest known bird gobbled up food with a beak built for efficient eating.
How tracking golden eagles in Nevada revealed a desert ‘death vortex’
Golden eagles in Nevada are dying at an alarming rate, and no one can pinpoint the cause. Their carcasses litter the landscape in Dry Lake Valley, a bone-white stretch of parched earth north of Las Vegas that was a breeding ground for golden eagles, the largest bird of prey in North America.
How AI trained on birds is surfacing underwater mysteries
We describe how Perch 2.0, Google DeepMind's bioacoustics foundation model, trained on birds and other terrestrial animal vocalizations, transfers ‘whale’ to underwater acoustics challenges with ‘killer’ performance.
Extraordinary photo captures first appearance of Siberian peregrine falcon in Australia's arid center
The Siberian peregrine falcon captured on camera by ecologist Tim Henderson over Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary near Alice Springs in central Australia.
Race to contain suspected bird flu outbreak among Thames Valley swans
Members of the public and charity volunteers are working to contain a suspected outbreak of bird flu among swans in the Thames Valley, amid signs that confirmed cases are continuing to rise.
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