Poisoned buzzard leads to 40 grand fine.

Information on the presence of albatrosses (Diomedeidae) and oceanic birds in Costa Rican waters is generally limited. I document the first record of the species Thalassarche salvini (Salvin's Albatross) for Costa Rica. I also report 18 new records of Phoebastria irrorata (Waved

On 19/6/24 Caroline Pickett photographed an adult Curlew Sandpiper at the Gann Estuary with black leg flag MAB. Took some detective work, but turns out she was ringed on 27/11/22 at Puthalam Saltpan - at the southern tip of India! Astonishing that it should end up in Pembs.

It’s not just people who are made ill by the sickly glow of all-night street lamps. It also makes leaves inedible to insects, according to a new study. All-night street lamps deprive people from seeing the stars and rob the world of magic. theguardian.com/environment/ar…

Cory's Shearwater. Looking Good thelonekayaker.wordpress.com/2024/08/05/fiv…

Looks like some Two-barred Crossbills on their way, still time for a 'late' invasion?

Cliff Swallow, Porthellick.

Brown hairstreak #Buckinghamshire I saw 4 today in North Bucks BC Upper Thames BBO Wildlife Trust

Reintroduced beavers found to have built more reservoirs in last three years than all privatised water companies since their creation in 1989.

Canvasback, Abberton Some have commented on the tameness of this individual but in reality it is simply copying the current behaviour of some of the wild Pochard. A close look at the geographical distribution of UK/WP Canvasback records is much more concerning....

I mean how photos of European Hamsters (Cricetus cricetus) do you wanna see? I can go all day....great trip to Vienna to see these wonderful mammals. #mammals #hamsters #Vienna

Day 3 of ressurecting pingos in the Brecks. Now on pingo 3. If our previous work is anything to go by we are expecting amazing results by summer 2025!!! Tim Holt-Wilson Helene Burningham

World’s smallest falcon (22-25 g) and world’s largest hummingbird (~20-26 g). Amazing to see how form matches function. Smithsonian NMNH

Loss of epiphytes was likely a contributing factor in the extinction of two specialist bird species in the hyper-fragmented forests of NE Brazil sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Quick BOC shot of the SPS from this evenings Scilly Pelagic.Trevor Ellery

"Feral pigeons as a new threat to seabirds." Airam Rodríguez Airam Rodríguez informs us that pigeon competition for nests was the most frequent cause of breeding failure (7.3%) in Bulwer's petrels. #CoimbraSeabirds

Many thanks to Bucktonbirder for organising a warm up talk by Lars Svensson at the Lodge this evening. A fascinating tour of Lars life and the development of the many projects that he has been involved in. If your going to Mig-fest you are in for a treat!

Another stunning Camberwell Beauty getting his fix of minerals from our driveway today in St. Croix County Wisconsin DNR U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service #Leptember

Caspian Gull, Scilly pelagic a week ago. Expertly picked out by Rich Bonser. A scarce bird in the southwest approaches. Scilly Pelagics.

Little Stint, Farmoor, recently.