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BirdMap. Welcome to the BirdMap. Here, you can click on pins to show report details. If there are multiple sightings at the same location, click the pin and it will split and show all sighting pins in that location.
British list set for major taxonomic shake-up - BirdGuides
Oct 18, 2024 · Ornithologists are working to merge the three most widely used global avian checklists into a unified list of the world's bird species. The Working Group on Avian Checklists (WGAC) is leading efforts to produce and maintain a single, authoritative global checklist of bird species that will unify the three main global taxonomies, currently produced by …
The Birdwatcher's Yearbook 2025 - BirdGuides
This up to date edition contains the latest checklists for British birds, dragonflies and butterflies, as well as: • Fully updated guide to around 380 UK bird/nature reserves
British woodpecker photo ID guide - BirdGuides
May 10, 2019 · Compared with continental Europe, Britain is relatively poor for woodpeckers. Of the three species that breed here, two – Great Spotted and Green – are relatively common and widespread. Lesser Spotted, however, is among Britain's fastest-declining species.A fourth species, Wryneck, once bred sporadically in southern England, but is now recorded here only as a scarce passage migrant.
Redpolls to become one species - BirdGuides
Jul 22, 2024 · In a major taxonomic shake-up, redpolls are to be lumped into a single species. Presently, three species are recognised: Lesser Redpoll, Common Redpoll and Arctic Redpoll.All three occur in Britain and the wider Western Palearctic and are outlined below:
Bird news, sightings and reports - BirdGuides
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Pheasant photo ID guide - BirdGuides
Jan 13, 2019 · Three species of pheasant are on the British List but they differ dramatically in their status. One is super-abundant and barely merits a second glance from most birders, one is very rare and localised and the other is probably already extinct here.
Short-eared Owls arrive in bumper numbers - BirdGuides
Nov 1, 2023 · It looks set to be an excellent winter for Short-eared Owl in Britain, following an influx of the species in October.. Birds were reported from well over 300 sites on BirdGuides during the month, with many sites hosting multiple individuals.
The 5 best British birdwatching apps - BirdGuides
Apr 17, 2024 · Whether you're new to birdwatching or an experienced birder, there are plenty of apps that can assist and enhance your time in the field. In the modern day, a smartphone is an important tool for the birder – the era of notepads and pens has moved on to a slicker, easier way to record what you see on a daily basis.
Florida Grasshopper Sparrow bouncing back - BirdGuides
Oct 23, 2024 · One of North America's most endangered birds is showing signs of recovery. Florida Grasshopper Sparrow is a subspecies of Grasshopper Sparrow. It averages darker in plumage than the more widespread, migratory subspecies. There were estimated to be between 50 and 60 wild birds in the 2010s, but a captive-breeding-and-release programme, which has seen some 1,000 sparrows released into the wild ...