Birds


Javan green magpie

Conservationists race to save one of the world’s most endangered birds

ByVictoria HeathJul 1, 2026

Emergency rescue plan is being rolled out for a bird so rare that survey teams searching across 12 mountains in…

A pair of zebra finches

Talking to the birds: scientists make groundbreaking discovery on how zebra finches communicate

ByVictoria HeathJun 26, 2026
Team of scientists make progress toward a world in which humans can talk to animals through research on zebra finches
In the isolated wilds of the Altai Mountains, 12-year-old Aykerim holds a golden eagle outside her family’s home

Inside the world of Mongolia’s eagle hunters

In Mongolia's Altai, Kazakh hunters still ride with golden eagles across a landscape in which survival, skill and tradition remain intimately bound
How to attract birds to your garden without bird feeders

How to attract birds to your garden without bird feeders

ByGeographical StaffApr 10, 2026
Transform your outdoor space into a thriving bird sanctuary by providing natural food sources and essential habitats
The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) is part of the auk family

In search of puffins

ByBryony CottamMar 26, 2026
A voyage across the North Atlantic follows the noisy, precarious world of seabirds – and the growing pressures they face at sea and on land
Great tit nestling

Climate extremes hinder early development in young birds

ByVictoria HeathMar 17, 2026
University of Oxford study finds cold snaps and heavy rain impact survival of UK great tit nestlings
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

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

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.
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