Bill Oddie looks back at the highs and lows of a lifetime in birding. This article was first published in the February 2014 edition of Birdwatch magazine, which was guest-edited by Bill.

Police allege dozens of active House Martin nests were deliberately removed from a property in Co Laois, Ireland, during the breeding season.

Josh Jones and David Campbell reflect on Bill Oddie's sad passing and dissect some of the biggest birding stories of recent weeks, including the plight of Britain's breeding Eurasian Dotterel, the ...

The Reform UK-led Kent County Council is proceeding with plans to expand Hermitage Quarry near Maidstone, which could lead to the loss of Oaken Wood.

Birders congregated at England's first Long-tailed Shrike as scarce seabirds and a small influx of Black-crowned Night Herons starred elsewhere.

Martin Abbess got creative with his local Common Swifts to produce a mesmerising BirdGuides Photo of the Week winner for 20-26 July 2026.

Britain's best-known birder and a long-time Birdwatch contributor – has died aged 85. As well as a long and successful career in wildlife media, which included presenting Springwatch and Autumnwatch, ...

Genetic analysis has confirmed Likweli Colobus as a distinct species, making it one of Africa's newest recognised primates and highlighting the conservation importance of the Congo Basin.

A genetic study has revealed worrying levels of isolation and inbreeding in a unique population of Pampas Cats inhabiting Peru's dry coastal mangroves, raising concerns about its long-term survival.

The first confirmed Puffin chick on Dorset's Purbeck coast for 30 years has provided fresh hope for the survival of mainland southern England's last breeding colony.

A new study predicts Bass Rock and Grassholm's Northern Gannet colonies may not recover from the 2022 bird flu outbreak until 2041, highlighting the disease's lasting impact.

A pair of Lesser Flamingos has made the first recorded breeding attempt in North Africa, following a marked increase in sightings across the Maghreb in recent years.