Credit: Edmund Fellowes
Scientists discover why Cuckoos’ clocks can’t adjust to climate change
Spring is arriving earlier each year but Cuckoos are unable to shift the timings of their annual migration in response.
Common Tern - Sterna hirundo
New wave of bird flu rips through threatened colonies
The recent spread of Avian Influenza among threatened gulls and terns is gathering pace, say experts from the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO).
Photo credit: Sarah Kelman
And they’re off! 2023’s Cuckoos are tagged and ready to go
The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) has fitted 10 more Cuckoos with state-of-the-art satellite tags, allowing scientists and the general public to track their annual migration to central Africa and back.
Brimstone, Photo credit: Liz Cutting
Butterflies find safe haven in UK gardens, new research reveals
Butterflies in the UK are increasing faster in gardens than in other habitats, on average, underlining the importance of gardens for these important pollinators.