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A recent study has examined whether non-native parrots in European cities compete directly with native birds or occupy ecological roles that are otherwise underrepresented in urban systems: bit.ly/47ADp5H

Fair Isle, Common Nightingale, Arctic Tern ID, 'spark species', an OM System lens review and the evolution of flightless birds all feature in this month's Birdwatch, out now! bit.ly/4siggNF

A female Eurasian Curlew has broken the UK longevity record for the species: bit.ly/40FzXTD

British wildlife is set to appear on future Bank of England banknotes after the institution confirmed that the next series will celebrate nature rather than historical figures: bit.ly/4rtYHsR

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Hampshire Bird Report 2024 review The latest annual report from the Hampshire Ornithological Society is as impressive as ever, says David Campbell: bit.ly/3Nv3wEe

Breeding seabird numbers increased on Coquet Island in 2025, offering renewed hope for one of the UK's most important island reserves after the heavy losses caused by bird flu in 2022: bit.ly/4uBkOR6

Europe's Common Buzzards may be losing their remarkable variation in plumage colour, according to a new study: bit.ly/4uIpip5

The Dutch Spectacled Eider has died in care, it has been announced: bit.ly/4shQZ6r

David Campbell has joined Birdwatch on a full-time basis to become the magazine's new Editor: bit.ly/4sdTG9a

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Review of the Week: 9-15 March 2026 A Tengmalm's Owl caused a stir in Shetland, while an Oriental Turtle Dove was discovered in Northern Ireland. Miles Cluff reports: bit.ly/47L9uaY

Tracey Jolliffe's delightful image of a hovering Common Kestrel was Monday's Photo of the Week: bit.ly/40uId91

A recent study has examined whether non-native parrots in European cities compete directly with native birds or occupy ecological roles that are otherwise underrepresented in urban systems: bit.ly/47ADp5H

British wildlife is set to appear on future Bank of England banknotes after the institution confirmed that the next series will celebrate nature rather than historical figures: bit.ly/4rtYHsR

Plans to clear 3,000 ha of tropical savanna in Australia's Northern Territory have been approved without a federal environmental assessment, prompting strong criticism from conservationists concerned about the impact on threatened birds: bit.ly/3Noh9VI

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