When speed matters: The importance of flight speed in an avian collision risk model

Recovering the Eurasian Curlew in the UK and Ireland: progress since 2015 and looking ahead

Work in 2015 identified Curlew as the UK's most pressing avian conservation priority. New research reviews progress since that time, both in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, and concludes that there has been little change in this species' precarious status.

Temperature and density influence survival in a rapidly declining migratory shorebird

By studying data from over 15,000 ringed Curlew, researchers have determined that conservation efforts for this declining species should focus on increasing breeding success.

Dynamic space use of Andalusian rice fields by Lesser Black-Backed Gulls (Larus fuscus) is driven by flooding

GPS tracking of Lesser Black-backed Gulls wintering in southern Spain reveals how birds’ movements change through the rice harvest cycle, and shows the potential for contamination of arable land by gulls moving between rice paddies and landfill sites.

Nocturnal flight calling behaviour of thrushes in relation to artificial light at night

New research from BTO has investigated the effect of artificial light at night on birds, indicating that nocturnal migrants are attracted to more brightly lit areas.