http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/features.asp Birdwatch | the latest entries from News http://admin.outdoorpursuitslive.co.uk/img/rss/rss_icon.gif http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/features.asp 88 31 en-gb Copyright 2005-2013 Warners Group Publications plc. All Rights Reserved. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:29:09 GMT 5 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=1003 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=1003 When Veronica Hill and her husband Mark moved to the country, little did they know that they would find a national rarity that was a county first. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=1002 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=1002 Discover all about Marsh Harrier and where to find it. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=1001 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=1001 With an ever-increasing number of birding binoculars, telescopes and tripods on the market, with prices ranging from under £100 to more than £2,000, choosing which one to buy can be bewildering. Mike Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=999 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=999 Gavin Thomas couldn’t believe his luck when he found a rare American plover on holiday in Ireland – and again when he returned home to his local patch. Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=994 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=994 In this short video, a binocular expert at Which? guides you throught the essential steps to choosing a new binocular. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=996 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=996 A full list of lark species, complete with references. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=997 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=997 A full list of Lanius shrike species, complete with references. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=998 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=998 The diminutive Little Tern is one of world’s smallest terns, and the sight of it hovering by the shore, giving its excited chittering, make a summer’s walk along the coast especially pleasurable. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=871 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=871 A full list of Calidris wader species, complete with references. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=995 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=995 May is a good month for Honey Buzzard, but this rare British breeding raptor isn't easy to see and unfamiliarity with the species can lead to confusion with the much more regular Common Buzzard. Tue, 7 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=993 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=993 Google's most recent innovation, Glass, had everybody talking, but what might it mean for birding? Alan Tilmouth looks to a future of unprecedent instant access to identification software, news, Thu, 2 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=988 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=988 In summer plumage, these small waders can be confusable, with hopeful birders taking Sanderling and Common Sandpiper for Little Stint and Temminck's Stint, respectively. Wed, 1 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=987 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=987 Pied-billed Grebe: Ham Wall RSPB, Somerset, from 15 February 2013 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=986 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=986 Harlequin Duck: North Uist, Outer Hebrides, from 18 February 2013 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=985 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=985 The lower montane forests of the island of Seram, Indonesia, have produced a new species of owl, described as Seram Masked-owl. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=983 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=983 Dr Graham R Lobley targeted five possible 'life birds' for his first trip to Florida, but the experience far exceeded his expectations in just three short days. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=984 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=984 A new wide-ranging analysis of the forms of Red-bellied Pitta from the Indo-Pacific region has revealed that the species is actually a complex of up to 17 species, ranging across Indonesia, the Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=982 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=982 This delightful small wader is one of the earliest spring migrants to return to Britain, and in recent years it has become a familiar sight at many gravel pits and reservoirs. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=980 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=980 Download this year's Scottish Birdfair programme to print out and take with you to this great event. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=981 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=981 Find out all about Water Pipit in Britain and where to find them. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=979 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=979 Both of Britain's whitethroat species – Common and Lesser – start arriving in April. David Callahan's timely tips will help you sort the more regular bird from its scarcer cousin. Tue, 2 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=852 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=852 A fully downloadable and searchable Excel index of Birdwatch articles, photos, features and stories from 2001 up to the April 2013 issue. This version requires Excel 2007 and offers the best Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=853 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=853 A downloadable PDF index of Birdwatch articles, features and stories from 2001 up to the April 2013 issue. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=854 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=854 A downloadable PDF index of Birdwatch photographs and illustrations from 2001 up to the April 2013 issue. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=785 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=785 A full list of Sylvia warbler species, complete with references. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=971 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=971 A full list of diver species, complete with references. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=975 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=975 A phylogenetic analysis of the Indian Ocean paradise flycatchers has revealed that they probably consist of six rather than the currently recognised three species. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=976 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=976 The first of two gull reference lists, including species not in the genus Larus. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=977 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=977 The second of two gull reference lists, including species not in the genus Larus. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=921 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=921 A full list of harrier species, complete with references. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=783 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=783 A full list of Phylloscopus warbler species, complete with references. Fri, 1 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=969 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=969 Larks are on the move this month, and Skylark flocks could hold the odd Woodlark. David Callahan provides tips on how to identify the scarcer species. Fri, 1 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=970 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=970 A full list of auk species, complete with references. Fri, 1 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=914 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=914 A full list of Tringa wader species, complete with references. Fri, 1 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=965 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=965 Here you'll find downloadable Excel tables with comprehensive lists of binocular, telescope and tripod models suitable for the birding market, complete the key specifications and prices. All Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=911 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=911 A full list of pipits, complete with references. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=784 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=784 A full list of Pterodroma petrel species, complete with references. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=836 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=836 A full list of tern and noddy species, complete with references. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=811 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=811 A full list of wagtail species, complete with references. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=819 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=819 A full list of shearwater species, complete with references. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=820 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=820 A full list of storm-petrel species, complete with references. Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=964 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=964 A target bird for February, Barnacle Goose can provide one of the most spectacular sights and sounds of the winter, and is a delight to see. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=960 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=960 Winter Rock and Water Pipits can be hard to separate, especially with the Scandinavian form of Rock muddying the waters. David Callahan provides tips to identify this tricky species pair. Fri, 1 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=959 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=959 The perfect antidote to the British winter? Keith Vinicombe finds that birding on the Caribbean island of St Lucia is just the ticket. Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=958 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=958 Four newly-split forms of Great Spotted Woodpecker and three darter species are among the headline taxonomic changes in January and February. Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=957 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=957 It takes a special determination to keep visiting the same destination, year in, year out – even when that destination is Scilly, where Andrew Gardener’s annual forays traditionally take place before Thu, 17 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=779 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=779 A full list of Acrocephalus warbler species, complete with references. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=781 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=781 A full list of Hippolais and Iduna warbler species, complete with references. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=782 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=782 A full list of Locustella warbler species, complete with references. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=956 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=956 "We experienced Western Palearctic birding at its best," says trip leader Dominic Mitchell of another successful Birdwatch reader break to the Azores. Wed, 2 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=950 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=950 A new analysis of the superfamily Sylvioidea, which includes swallows, larks, bulbuls, long-tailed tits, warblers and white-eyes, has resulted in the creation of three new families. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=951 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=951 Brazil's Bahia Spinetail has been found to be invalid and – unusually for South America – lumped with the more widespread Rufous-tailed Spinetail. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=952 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=952 Kris Gibb and Mark Wilkinson's thorough sifting of Redwing flocks was rewarded by a frustratingly brief and elusive eastern thrush. Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=948 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=948 DNA from two museum specimens of the extinct former North American endemic parrot species have enabled its true relationships to be shown. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=949 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=949 Mealy Amazon has five subspecies in South and Central America, but the two Central American forms of the parrot are genetically different to the other three. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=937 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=937 The eastern Andean region of Peru has given up a new species of barbet, a sister species to Scarlet-banded Barbet, a previously-known restricted range species found 250 miles to the north. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=938 http://www.birdwatch.co.uk/categories/articleitem.asp?item=938 Vocalisations in Philippine Hawk Owl have revealed that the species should really be treated as eight forms, including seven full species. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT