'Delighted': Bird lovers celebrate tīeke's return and thriving status

'Delighted': Bird lovers celebrate tīeke's return and thriving status

Bird lovers in the Bay of Islands are celebrating 10 years since the tīeke, or North Island saddleback, was returned to the bay after an absence of more than...

Island bird population back on the rise as charity removes invasive species

The Orcadian curlew population is on the rise following an effort to reduce the numbers of an invasive predator, experts have said ...

Orkney’s curlew population back on the rise as charity removes invasive species

The curlew population had declined by more than 50%, according to statistics obtained by a wildlife charity.

Orkney’s curlew population back on the rise, figures show

The RSPB says the latest figures from Orkney mark a significant success for conservationists

Rathlin Island: Nettle roots arrive to support corncrakes

submitted by GreyShuck to nature1 points | 0 commentshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3671r358zloMultiple tonne bags of nettles from across Northern Ireland have been shipped to Rathlin Island in an effort to support the endangered corncrake bird. The nettle rhizomes have proven to be a success with the secretive bird as they provide tall vegetation for it to hide in when it returns from wintering in Africa. The annual dig and planting is pa…

Good News For Orkney’s Birds on World Curlew Day

In 2024, curlew numbers in 100 of Orkney’s Local Nature Conservation Sites were surveyed for the first time in more than five years and curlew population trends are on the up.   The results of the 2024 monitoring surveys show that, after suffering large declines across the county, the number of breeding curlews has increased. Matt […]