Shorebirds breeding in the Arctic tundra rarely return to the same breeding ground, with only about 1 in 10 returning in the ...

Fondly known as the ‘goth’ of New Zealand’s bird world, the black robin now has a population of 350 adults thanks to a pioneering breeding programme ...

Spring is in full swing. Trees are leafing out, flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, and birds are singing. But a recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found ...

Most migratory birds spend their winters in one habitat and then fly to a new area in the springtime to breed. They’ll raise one or more broods of young there. Then, come fall, they begin the trip ...

A new analytical method is revealing how conservationists can further boost breeding programmes dedicated to saving some of the world’s most threatened species, according to new research led by the ...

The breeding seasons of wild house finches are shifting due to climate change, a Washington State University researcher has found. The breeding seasons of wild house finches are shifting due to ...

After a dramatic 150-year absence, conservationists have triumphantly reintroduced ospreys to England. Young chicks, sourced ...

Now that spring is in the air, the UK is starting to see its summer visitors arriving. Ospreys are already back in their nests, chiffchaffs are singing their song to re-establish their territories, ...

Arriving early in the breeding area is crucial for successful reproduction also in non-migratory birds. In birds, timing of arrival in a breeding area influences who ends up breeding and who does not.

Spring is in full swing. Trees are leafing out, flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, and birds are singing. But a recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found ...