Recent posts:
Bird Atlas 2007-11: from start to finish
A personal view of the #birdatlas project by the lead organiser and author
How to support biodiversity with ecological focus areas
Ecological focus areas (EFAs) need a minimal ecological quality to be effective
What say ye, countrymen, to a Jabber of Jays?
Should the collective noun for jays be changed to a 'jabber'?
Ornithological Twitterati, Tweetie-pies and #birdieluv
Its amazing how much goodwill you get from a little sharing
What have conservation scientists ever done for birds?
Conservation scientists need to be better at telling others about their findings if we want more conservation action and impact
What do we know about the effect of disease on Turtle Doves?
The Turtle Dove is in serious decline across northern Europe. To understand what may be behind this decline, all aspects of the species' ecology is being investigated, including the effects of disease
Concessions in South-east Asia
Millions of hectares of natural habitat are being lost to concessions in Cambodia and Laos with little assessment of the impacts to threatened species
EU Common Agricultural Policy Reform
45% of Europe's landmass is given over to agriculture which places a huge pressure on biodiversity of the continent
Yellowhammer dialects
Regional dialects have been discovered among many bird species including Yellowhammer.
Marine renewables and birds
Marine renewables and birds - how far have we come and where next for research?
BOU Avian Demography conference
Last week was the BOU's annual conference at the Stamford Conference Centre at the University of Leicester. The conference theme this year was 'Avian Demography'. Here's some photos from the conference.
Rob Fuller presented with the Godman Salvin Prize
The BTO's Rob Fuller is presented with the BOU's Godman Salvin Prize for distinguished ornithological work.