Geographical

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An adult white-tailed eagle with a freshly caught fish, Isle of Mull, Scotland

How white-tailed eagles are making a comeback in the UK

ByBryony CottamAug 20, 2025

Fifty years after their reintroduction, white-tailed eagles are thriving across the UK – thanks to decades of dedication, collaboration and…

An endangered piping plover walking across a brach

Bird populations in North America declining fastest in strongholds, new study reveals

ByGeographical StaffMay 1, 2025

Groundbreaking mapping highlights where conservation efforts are urgently needed A pioneering study led by the University of St Andrews and…

It can take 72 hours before the results of swab tests for bird flu are known

The trajectory of bird flu in the UK

ByBryony CottamApr 29, 2025

New test for bird flu provides results before the virus spreads In March, the UK’s chief veterinary officer confirmed that…

Aquatint by John James Audubon and Robert Havell Jr, 1836

The flightless bird captivating scientists for hundreds of years

ByGeographical ContributorApr 8, 2025
Tim Birkhead on great auks and their extraordinary story of evolution, exploitation and de-extinction across the years
A female hen harrier

Hen harriers: illegal killings on the moors

ByGeographical ContributorDec 17, 2024
Hen harrier persecution in England continues unabated, as former senior police detective turned wildlife photographer John Birch investigates
Booming brilliant year for the bittern – Britain’s loudest bird

Booming brilliant year for the bittern – Britain’s loudest bird

ByStuart ButlerApr 5, 2024
A new RSPB survey reveals that the bittern, Britain’s loudest bird, is making a remarkable recovery in England and Wales.
Where did the birds sleep last night?

Where did the birds sleep last night?

ByStuart ButlerFeb 27, 2024
Where garden birds sleep has long been a mystery, but a new study is starting to unravel the night time secrets.
UK’s seabirds are being decimated by bird flu

UK’s seabirds are being decimated by bird flu

ByStuart ButlerFeb 19, 2024
A new study has revealed that bird flu is contributing to an alarming decline of some of the UK's key seabird species.
The undertaker of the savannah is in trouble

The undertaker of the savannah is in trouble

ByStuart ButlerFeb 4, 2024
A new study has revealed that 88 per cent of African raptor populations living in savannah grasslands have declined over the last fifty years.
It’s a long way home for the Balearic shearwater

It’s a long way home for the Balearic shearwater

ByStuart ButlerFeb 3, 2024
A warming planet is forcing some birds to fly ever further north and this is bad news for the critically endangered Balearic shearwater.
Art of statue of liberty and some birds flying around it

Migrating birds fall foul of New York’s bright lights

ByJules StewartFeb 2, 2024
New York sits on one of the USA’s main bird migration routes. Each year, hundreds of thousands die after flying into brightly lit skyscrapers
Bird extinctions much higher than previously thought

Bird extinctions much higher than previously thought

ByStuart ButlerJan 16, 2024
A new study shows that almost 12 per cent of bird species have become extinct and humans are often to blame.
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