Above: Native to south China and the Himalayas, wild Pekin robin numbers are in decline due to habitat loss. Johnston & Jeff’s sponsorship deal with Chester Zoo will help pay towards its Pekin robins’ feed requirements. Photo: Chester Zoo …
Above: The PS found it was unable to move its 2021 slot at Stafford County Showground as there were ‘no other suitable dates available’. Thanking the BS for its flexibility, Les Rance said the PS will do its best to…
Above: White storks at Knepp Estate, which is home to The White Stork Project, led by a pioneering partnership of private landowners and nature conservation organisations. This year’s released storks will encounter other individuals and may follow leader birds in migration.…
Above: The 2021 World Show is planned to be held in the city of Santarem, Portugal, about 60km (37 miles) from Lisbon airport. COM has agreed that Valencia is to host the 2022 show WORLD SHOW ORGANISERS have accepted a…
Above: The researchers tracked 102 swifts (Apus apus) on their journey to Africa, from 11 different populations that nest in Europe, from Swedish Lapland in the north to Spain in the south. Micro data-loggers attached to the birds allowed researchers…
Above: Team COM-UK at the 2020 World Show, held in Matoshinos, Portugal, where the entry was just under 24,000 birds. COM’s steering committee will formally announce a decision on the 2021 World Show very soon. President Carlos Ramoa said: ‘Thank…
Above: Despite having the highest legal protection in Cameroon, wild African grey parrots are facing extinction due to poaching for the illegal wildlife trade © Shutterstock.com/MrKawa AN ILLEGAL SHIPMENT of Endangered African grey parrots has been intercepted in Cameroon, saving…
Above: The multi-club online raffle welcomes exhibition budgerigar prizes from top breeders, such as Daniel Lütolf. Photo: Fred Wright Raffle tickets (£1 each) go on sale from October 3 • To buy tickets ONLINE, visit: https://budgieraffle.co.uk • To buy tickets…
Above: Lead ban success: support for the proposed ban came from hunters, scientists, EU ministers, conservation NGOs and the wider public, the WWT reports. Birds often mistake tiny shot pellets for grit or seeds and ingest them. Results of the…
Above: Rory O Connor (far left) with some of the Natives & Norwich Facebook group’s admin team. Founding members Paul Gilchrist and Dave Coughlan are pictured third and second from right, respectively. Natives & Norwich was set up in 2013…