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Mid-February is when many wild birds start to pair up and seek out suitable sites for the imminent breeding season, so now is a great time to put up new nest boxes, or spruce up your old ones. 👍🤩 Read the full story: bird-watchers.com/garden-birdwat… #nestbox #birds #gardenlife

Mid-February is when many wild birds start to pair up and seek out suitable sites for the imminent breeding season, so now is a great time to put up new nest boxes, or spruce up your old ones. 👍🤩

Read the full story: bird-watchers.com/garden-birdwat…

#nestbox #birds #gardenlife
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🎙️ The RSPB has issued a statement regarding plastic pollution that has been washing up on the Norfolk coast this week, almost certainly from the tragic ship collision in the North Sea. 🔗 Full story 👉 bird-watchers.com/rspb-issues-st… Image credit: RSPB

🎙️ The RSPB has issued a statement regarding plastic pollution that has been washing up on the Norfolk coast this week, almost certainly from the tragic ship collision in the North Sea. 

🔗 Full story 👉 bird-watchers.com/rspb-issues-st…

Image credit: RSPB
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🎙 ZEISS Birding has introduced a new addition to its celebrated SFL (SmartFocus Lightweight) binocular range: the SFL 50. Full story is now up on our site with clever features, comparison and benefits explained: 🔗 bird-watchers.com/zeiss-expands-… 📷 ZEISS

🎙 <a href="/ZEISSBirding/">ZEISS Birding</a> has introduced a new addition to its celebrated SFL (SmartFocus Lightweight) binocular range: the SFL 50. 

Full story is now up on our site with clever features, comparison and benefits explained: 🔗 bird-watchers.com/zeiss-expands-…

📷 ZEISS
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🎙️ James tried the brand new ZEISS Birding SFL 10x50 binoculars at RSPB Rye Meads - lightweight, razor-sharp, and built for serious birders. As powerful as a 50mm, as compact as a 42mm. 📷 Full review + photos ➡️ bird-watchers.com/review-zeiss-s… #Birdwatching #Binoculars #BirdingGear

🎙️ James tried the brand new <a href="/ZEISSBirding/">ZEISS Birding</a> SFL 10x50 binoculars at RSPB Rye Meads - lightweight, razor-sharp, and built for serious birders. As powerful as a 50mm, as compact as a 42mm. 

📷 Full review + photos ➡️ bird-watchers.com/review-zeiss-s… 

#Birdwatching #Binoculars #BirdingGear
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🦢 UK waterbirds in decline! The 2023/24 WeBS report reveals Mute Swan numbers at a 25-year low & seaduck declines over 70%. Bird flu, climate change & habitat loss to blame. Read more 👉 bird-watchers.com/wintering-wate… #BirdFlu #ClimateCrisis 📸 Long-tailed ducks by Sarah Kelman

🦢 UK waterbirds in decline!

The 2023/24 WeBS report reveals Mute Swan numbers at a 25-year low &amp; seaduck declines over 70%. Bird flu, climate change &amp; habitat loss to blame.

Read more 👉 bird-watchers.com/wintering-wate…

#BirdFlu #ClimateCrisis 

📸 Long-tailed ducks by Sarah Kelman
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🎙Over 30% of UK breeding #Cuckoos have vanished since 1995. Scientists are tracking their epic 16,000 km migration with GPS & satellite tags to uncover why - and how to help. Follow their journey & learn more: bird-watchers.com/cuckoo-trackin… 📸 Tagged Cuckoo by Neil Calbrade / BTO

🎙Over 30% of UK breeding #Cuckoos have vanished since 1995. Scientists are tracking their epic 16,000 km migration with GPS &amp; satellite tags to uncover why - and how to help. 

Follow their journey &amp; learn more: bird-watchers.com/cuckoo-trackin…

📸 Tagged Cuckoo by Neil Calbrade / BTO
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🧟‍♂️ 99-million-year-old zombie fungi found in amber! Scientists discovered ancient parasitic fungi bursting from insect hosts in stunning fossil detail. Nature's horror stories go way back. 🔗 wildlife-watchers.com/zombie-fungus-… #ZombieFungus #Fossils #WildlifeWatchers 📸 NIGPAS

🧟‍♂️ 99-million-year-old zombie fungi found in amber!
Scientists discovered ancient parasitic fungi bursting from insect hosts in stunning fossil detail. Nature's horror stories go way back.

🔗 wildlife-watchers.com/zombie-fungus-…

#ZombieFungus #Fossils #WildlifeWatchers

📸 NIGPAS
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🦅 Over 100 Hen Harriers killed or vanished in 5 years. Most incidents linked to grouse moors. Not one conviction in England. ❌ 🔍 Read the RSPB’s shocking findings: 👉 bird-watchers.com/uk-hen-harrier… #HenHarrier #WildlifeCrime #RaptorPersecution 📸 RSPB Investigations

🦅 Over 100 Hen Harriers killed or vanished in 5 years.
Most incidents linked to grouse moors. Not one conviction in England. ❌

🔍 Read the RSPB’s shocking findings:
👉 bird-watchers.com/uk-hen-harrier…

#HenHarrier #WildlifeCrime #RaptorPersecution

📸 RSPB Investigations
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🦅 Excited for Global Birdfair 2025? From Osprey sightings to expert talks, gear deals, & real seabird conservation - this is THE birding event of the year! 🤩 📍Rutland Water | 📆 11–13 July 🎟️ Why you should go: bird-watchers.com/global-birdfai… #BirdwatchingUK #NatureFestival

🦅 Excited for <a href="/GlobalBirdfair/">Global Birdfair</a> 2025? 

From Osprey sightings to expert talks, gear deals, &amp; real seabird conservation - this is THE birding event of the year! 🤩

📍Rutland Water | 📆 11–13 July
🎟️ Why you should go: bird-watchers.com/global-birdfai…

#BirdwatchingUK #NatureFestival
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🦅 A young White-tailed Eagle defied the odds and is flying again over Mull after a broken wing nearly grounded him for good. A true story of survival, devotion, and wild resilience. 👉 bird-watchers.com/white-tailed-e… #BirdsOfPrey #WildlifeConservation #EagleStory #ScotlandNature

🦅 A young White-tailed Eagle defied the odds and is flying again over Mull after a broken wing nearly grounded him for good.

A true story of survival, devotion, and wild resilience.

👉 bird-watchers.com/white-tailed-e…

#BirdsOfPrey #WildlifeConservation #EagleStory #ScotlandNature
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🪶 Britain’s rarest breeding bird has made a comeback! A pair of Montagu’s Harriers has raised four chicks in the UK for the first time since 2019. 🐣 🔗 Full story: bird-watchers.com/montagus-harri… #MontagusHarrier #BirdConservation #UKWildlife #RSPB #RareBirds 📸 RSPB

🪶 Britain’s rarest breeding bird has made a comeback!

A pair of Montagu’s Harriers has raised four chicks in the UK for the first time since 2019. 🐣

🔗 Full story: bird-watchers.com/montagus-harri…

#MontagusHarrier #BirdConservation #UKWildlife #RSPB #RareBirds

📸 RSPB
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Gulls are more than seaside scavengers, they're survival experts. New research from the Isle of May tracks how gulls adapt to disappearing food sources in a human-shaped world. 🔗 Read our story: wildlife-watchers.com/gulls-and-huma… 📡 #BirdConservation 📸 by Edmund Fellowes / BTO

Gulls are more than seaside scavengers, they're survival experts.

New research from the Isle of May tracks how gulls adapt to disappearing food sources in a human-shaped world.

🔗 Read our story: wildlife-watchers.com/gulls-and-huma…

📡 #BirdConservation 

📸 by Edmund Fellowes / BTO
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As we reported yesterday, this is seriously good news for these majestic birds and well done to all involved. 🫡👏 Read our story: bird-watchers.com/montagus-harri…

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150+ years later… 🦅 Golden eagles may SOON return to England! ✅ Habitats ready ✅ Prey in abundance 🐇🐦 ✅ Conservation blueprint from Scotland Backed by Defra & Natural England 🌍✨ Read how they’ll soar again → bird-watchers.com/england-golden… 📸 Golden eagle by John Wright

150+ years later… 🦅 Golden eagles may SOON return to England!

✅ Habitats ready
✅ Prey in abundance 🐇🐦
✅ Conservation blueprint from Scotland

Backed by Defra &amp; Natural England 🌍✨

Read how they’ll soar again → bird-watchers.com/england-golden…

📸 Golden eagle by John Wright
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⭐ Rescue mission success: Langstone Harbour’s lagoon islands were raised & reshaped just in time... before a massive surge tide swept through. Now, Black-headed gull & tern numbers are rising. 🌊🪶 Read more: bird-watchers.com/langstone-harb… #Conservation #ClimateAction

⭐ Rescue mission success: Langstone Harbour’s lagoon islands were raised &amp; reshaped just in time... before a massive surge tide swept through. Now, Black-headed gull &amp; tern numbers are rising. 🌊🪶 

Read more: bird-watchers.com/langstone-harb…

#Conservation #ClimateAction
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🦉 Spot more birds, carry less! 🌿 The SWAROVSKI ATC scope is lightweight, rugged, and perfect for autumn birding in the UK. 👍 🔗 Read our new story 👉 bird-watchers.com/best-lightweig… #BirdingUK #AutumnBirdwatching #SwarovskiScopes

🦉 Spot more birds, carry less! 🌿

The SWAROVSKI ATC scope is lightweight, rugged, and perfect for autumn birding in the UK. 👍

🔗 Read our new story 👉 bird-watchers.com/best-lightweig…

#BirdingUK #AutumnBirdwatching #SwarovskiScopes
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A white-throated needletail, last seen in England in 1991, was spotted at Tophill Low Nature Reserve in East Yorkshire this week, drawing birdwatchers from across the region. Read the latest story: bird-watchers.com/news-rare-bird… 📸 By Mandy Gregory

A white-throated needletail, last seen in England in 1991, was spotted at Tophill Low Nature Reserve in East Yorkshire this week, drawing birdwatchers from across the region.

Read the latest story: bird-watchers.com/news-rare-bird…

📸 By Mandy Gregory
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Just tested the WULF Nova 20-60×80 scope. Sharp, bright, and built tough. Dual focus makes zeroing in a breeze. Great value under £200! 🔭 Full review: bird-watchers.com/review-wulf-no… #birdwatching #optics #outdoors

Just tested the WULF Nova 20-60×80 scope. Sharp, bright, and built tough. Dual focus makes zeroing in a breeze. Great value under £200! 🔭

Full review: bird-watchers.com/review-wulf-no…

#birdwatching #optics #outdoors
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🪶 Rare birds are on the move in the UK! Hoopoes return, White-tailed Eagles soar, and Marsh Harriers thrive — while some northern species face serious declines. Discover the latest on Britain’s rare breeding birds: bird-watchers.com/rare-birds-uk-… 📸 Slavonian Grebe by Edmund Fellowes

🪶 Rare birds are on the move in the UK! Hoopoes return, White-tailed Eagles soar, and Marsh Harriers thrive — while some northern species face serious declines. 

Discover the latest on Britain’s rare breeding birds: bird-watchers.com/rare-birds-uk-…

📸 Slavonian Grebe by Edmund Fellowes
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🕊️ Swallows, Willow Warblers & other migratory birds are struggling to fuel up for their long journeys. Climate change is altering food availability across Europe. 🌍 Full story: bird-watchers.com/migratory-bird… #MigratoryBirds #Birding 📸 Redstart by Edmund Fellowes / BTO

🕊️ Swallows, Willow Warblers &amp; other migratory birds are struggling to fuel up for their long journeys. Climate change is altering food availability across Europe. 🌍

Full story: bird-watchers.com/migratory-bird…

#MigratoryBirds #Birding

📸 Redstart by Edmund Fellowes / BTO