A major nationwide survey has revealed sharp declines in several of Britain's most familiar gull species, with researchers warning that disease, climate change and shifting human activity are ...

Gentoo Penguin has been split into four species following a major international genetic study. The findings, published in Communications Biology, are based on whole-genome analyses of birds from ...

Two female Bonelli's Eagles in northern Spain have successfully adopted and raised three chicks over consecutive breeding seasons, marking a first for the species.

Citizen-science monitoring has recorded a sharp increase in Risso's Dolphin sightings in south-west England during the past year, thought to be due to a rise in octopus and cuttlefish numbers.

A Buff-breasted Sandpiper in Britain or Ireland is always an exciting encounter. This characterful wader, with a gentle 'expression', is one of the most regular American waders to reach these shores.

There were plenty of cold northerly winds in the forecast last week, but this provided the necessary conditions for a bumper movement of Long-tailed Skua in the far north and north-west of Scotland.

Natural England has approved plans to release up to 20 White-tailed Eagles on Exmoor over the next three years, marking the latest stage in the species' return to southern England, despite opposition ...

The National Trust has brought back its popular 'Puffin cams' to the Farne Islands, offering watchers close-up views of one of Britain's most important seabird colonies. More than 250,000 people tuned ...

Natural England has revealed that it does not believe White Storks to be native to Britain – and it views releases of the species as not a conservation priority. In a blog published on Friday [8 May ...