A rare moment of resurgence – a juvenile Harpy Eagle photographed near the Guatemala–Mexico border, marking the species’ first confirmed breeding in Mexico in over a decade. © Bradley Hacker Harpy Eagle Returns to Chiapas News The Ornithologist 16 Jul 2025 — 1 min read
A Northern Lapwing is being carefully processed for research before release. Studies like this provide vital data on migration and survival. © Eunbi Kwon, Department of Ornithology, Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence Real-Time, Real Impact: Revolutionary Bird Tracking with Interrex’s UBILINK Satellite technology is evolving fast – Interrex’s UBILINK system offers a game-changing solution for high-resolution, remote wildlife tracking. Fieldwork and Technology The Ornithologist 13 Jul 2025 — 5 min read
Despite visible differences, AviList treats Green-winged and Eurasian Teal as one species due to consistent hybridisation and genetic overlap. © Ilya Povalyaev AviList and the Future of Bird Classification A unified checklist reshapes how birds are named, studied, and conserved – laying the groundwork for a dynamic, evidence-driven taxonomy. Evolution and Taxonomy The Ornithologist 12 Jul 2025 — 4 min read
A Bearded Vulture soars above the Alps—once extinct here, this iconic species now thrives again thanks to decades of conservation efforts. © Maxime Légaré-Vézina Bearded Vulture Breeding Pairs Pass 100 in the Alps – A Historic Conservation Success News The Ornithologist 7 Jul 2025 — 1 min read
A dramatic aerial clash: Ascension Frigatebirds display social and competitive behaviour above their oceanic breeding colony. Once nearly wiped out by invasive predators and habitat loss, this species was highlighted in a recent study among the world’s most functionally unique birds at risk – underscoring the need for targeted recovery, habitat protection, and ecosystem-wide conservation. © Kini Roesler Extinction Crisis Looms for Birds, New Study Warns News Gyorgy Szimuly 6 Jul 2025 — 1 min read
Like the Red Kite, PatchBirders soar over overlooked places—revealing the hidden value of every grid. © Gyorgy Szimuly Patch by Patch: Birders Are Building a Grassroots Conservation Dataset By counting birds in overlooked places, birders help fill crucial data gaps that conservation science can’t afford to ignore. Conservation The Ornithologist 6 Jul 2025 — 3 min read
Tracking the journey from sky to sanctuary—this Plumed Egret in flight represents the movement patterns unveiled through satellite telemetry in the Macquarie Marshes. © Ged Tranter Tracked for the First Time: How Juvenile Egrets Disperse Across Australia – and Beyond A pioneering study uses GPS telemetry to map the early dispersal of great and plumed egrets from the Macquarie Marshes, revealing striking differences in their movement strategies and vital clues for wetland conservation. Movement and Distribution The Ornithologist 3 Jul 2025 — 4 min read
The Sandwich Tern is among the key species safeguarded by long-standing conservation efforts on Norderoog. © Isaiah Rowe Saving Norderoog: A Seabird Sanctuary on the Edge A tiny German islet battered by the North Sea became the heart of a quiet but profound conservation story—one shaped by wind, tide, and international solidarity. Conservation Gyorgy Szimuly 3 Jul 2025 — 4 min read