A European Robin, one of the key species in magnetoreception research, may rely on quantum entanglement to sense the Earth’s magnetic field. © Santiago Caballero Carrera The Quantum Compass: Birds May Use Physics to Navigate A light-sensitive protein in birds’ eyes may help them perceive magnetic fields, suggesting that evolution has crafted a quantum compass for migration. Avian Biology The Ornithologist 3 Jun 2025 — 2 min read
A Tristan Albatross rests on the ocean surface in the South African waters—Critically Endangered and marooned on a single breeding site in the South Atlantic. © Regard Van Dyk Island of Resilience – The Gough Island Restoration Project On a windswept island in the South Atlantic, conservationists race against time to save seabirds from a feathered fate of extinction. Conservation The Ornithologist 2 Jun 2025 — 2 min read
An Egyptian Plover stands poised along a sunlit riverbank — this striking and elusive species is famed for its unique nesting habits and symbolic status across African cultures. © Mathieu Bally Guardians of the Sand – Protecting the Egyptian Plover Along the Niger River A look into one of West Africa’s least known yet most striking shorebirds – and the local-led conservation efforts keeping it off the brink. Conservation The Ornithologist 2 Jun 2025 — 2 min read
