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The Irish Rare Birds Committee has added Scopoli's Shearwater to Category A of the Irish list, while also accepting a sighting of a South Polar Skua from the country's offshore waters: bit.ly/4nzN5nO

Two new species of antbird have been described from the Amazon rainforest following a detailed taxonomic study combining genetic, vocal and morphological evidence: bit.ly/4eRWDbA

Birds of the Indian Subcontinent (second edition) review Josh Jones was left impressed by this fully updated title to a fine birding region: bit.ly/4uxP0Mc

Great news from Brazil, where Red-and-green Macaws have bred successfully in Brazil's Atlantic Forest for the first time in approximately 200 years!

Brazilian Federal Police have seized electronic devices from controversial bird expert Tony Silva as part of an investigation into alleged international wildlife trafficking linked to India's Vantara zoo: bit.ly/4v3O9Dc

Poland recorded its first successful breeding of Pygmy Cormorant in 2025, representing the latest sign of the species' continued expansion across Europe: bit.ly/3RbCTpF

Masked Booby has recently been documented breeding on Ilha Brava, Cape Verde, with adults observed in Brown Booby colonies and apparent Brown × Masked Booby hybrids photographed: bit.ly/4ukoaav

Britain's gulls are undergoing substantial declines, according to the latest findings from the BTO's Winter Gull Survey: bit.ly/4wCgDVR

Egret colonisation, Least Tern ID, hybrid breeders, a Svalbard birding adventure, a 'forgotten' gull and Tawny Eagle feature in this month's Birdwatch, out now! bit.ly/4eXPPZY

The presence of six Puffins in Dorset, coupled with signs of breeding, has offered a glimmer of hope at the last colony on England's south coast: bit.ly/4eTyAZT

Red-and-green Macaw has bred successfully in Brazil's Atlantic Forest for the first time in approximately 200 years, following an ambitious reintroduction programme: bit.ly/4um6SJY

The North-East has had its fair share of surprises. Which bird would have surprised you most to see?  Book onto our North East tour this autumn: bit.ly/3OjRqyv #birding #bgtravel #birdguides #birds #birdwatch #birdwatching

Review of the Week: 11-17 May 2026 An Eastern Subalpine Warbler holding territory on the East Sussex coast was one of the biggest stories of the past week, reports Sam Viles: bit.ly/4wTE2mb

The energetic demands of reproduction may accelerate ageing in birds, according to new research examining the long-term costs of parental effort: bit.ly/4tLHCvO

Two new species of antbird have been described from the Amazon rainforest following a detailed taxonomic study combining genetic, vocal and morphological evidence: bit.ly/4eRWDbA

Britain's gulls are undergoing substantial declines, according to the latest findings from the BTO's Winter Gull Survey. Have you noticed fewer numbers in your area?

Poland recorded its first successful breeding of Pygmy Cormorant in 2025, representing the latest sign of the species' continued expansion across Europe: bit.ly/3RbCTpF

The Irish Rare Birds Committee has added Scopoli's Shearwater to Category A of the Irish list, while also accepting a sighting of a South Polar Skua from the country's offshore waters: bit.ly/4nzN5nO

A dynamic image of a Buff-breasted Sandpiper in Lincolnshire won Monday's Photo of the Week! bit.ly/3RMhbsh

Masked Booby has recently been documented breeding on Ilha Brava, Cape Verde, with adults observed in Brown Booby colonies and apparent Brown × Masked Booby hybrids photographed: bit.ly/4ukoaav