When staying isn’t the best
Divorce increases reproductive success in Pied Flycatchers
Does sickness boost bird reproductive success?
How birds prioritise their offspring when facing an immune threat
Could Dalmatian Pelicans return to England? Investigating the feasibility of a Dalmatian Pelican reintroduction using population viability analysis
The BOU Summer Placement Scheme provides financial support for undergraduate students to carry out small summer ornithological research projects. Here Gayatri Ramakrishnan provides an account of her time working on Dalmation Pelicans.
Clutch size revisited in Asia
A clear latitudinal pattern discovered in East Asian endemic Paridae, the Varied Tit
Does conventional farming affect birds’ fertility?
Some passerine birds show reduced sperm quality near conventional crops
When the cat’s away…
The absence of top predators may increase nest predation through mesopredator release
Sniff test for plover chicks
Can chicks recognise their parents by smell?
What drives dependence on parents post-fledging?
Ecological drivers of variation across Accipitridae
Does preen oil matter for incubation?
Kentish plovers show no sex difference in preen oil — but why?
Can we halt population decline in European Turtle Doves?
Increased adult survival could help population growth more than higher productivity