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Apr 12, 2024 · The results from this year's RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch have been announced, with nearly 10 million birds reported by more than 600,000 participants. House Sparrow retains its position as most-recorded species for another year, ranked by average count per garden, followed by Blue Tit, Common Starling, Woodpigeon and Blackbird. A total of 80 species were logged in UK gardens during the annual ...

Oct 29, 2024 · England is experiencing an influx of Hawfinch, with a large volume of sightings of the species occurring during the second half of October. In a not dissimilar fashion to the historic Hawfinch influx of 2017-18, birds have been recorded at a vast number of sites – approaching 200 – during the last couple of weeks. Typically for the …

Nov 6, 2024 · On a work volunteer party and without a camera, Alan Lewis was in for a shock when he discovered a truly mega raptor at the end of October.

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Oct 18, 2024 · Ornithologists are working to merge the three most widely used global avian checklists into a unified list of the world's bird species. The Working Group on Avian Checklists (WGAC) is leading efforts to produce and maintain a single, authoritative global checklist of bird species that will unify the three main global taxonomies, currently produced by …

Apr 17, 2024 · Whether you're new to birdwatching or an experienced birder, there are plenty of apps that can assist and enhance your time in the field. In the modern day, a smartphone is an important tool for the birder – the era of notepads and pens has moved on to a slicker, easier way to record what you see on a daily basis.

Aug 13, 2024 · White-tailed Eagle has nested again in England this summer following the landmark success in 2023.. The two eagles, male 'G471' and female 'G405', were the first to nest in England for 240 years when they successfully reared a chick last year.. This summer, the pair's two chicks ('G636' and 'G637'), have been fitted with satellite tags to monitor their movements after flying the nest.

May 10, 2019 · Compared with continental Europe, Britain is relatively poor for woodpeckers. Of the three species that breed here, two – Great Spotted and Green – are relatively common and widespread. Lesser Spotted, however, is among Britain's fastest-declining species.A fourth species, Wryneck, once bred sporadically in southern England, but is now recorded here only as a scarce passage migrant.

5 days ago · BirdMap. Welcome to the BirdMap. Here, you can click on pins to show report details. If there are multiple sightings at the same location, click the pin and it will split and show all sighting pins in that location.