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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After 7 years of attempts, bicudo is born in the wild and will be raised by a 'single mother'

A rare bicudo bird has successfully hatched in the wild in Brazil after nearly a decade of conservation efforts and will be raised by a lone female.

Feb 27 • 14:42 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Bird rarity: The spoon-billed sandpiper and the singing swan winter together in central Moravia

A rare observation of the spoon-billed sandpiper and the singing swan wintering together was reported in central Moravia, Czechia.

Feb 26 • 07:39 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

A rare bird was found in Novojičín, weakened by winter and hunger

A rare bird was discovered in Novojičín, suffering from starvation due to harsh winter conditions.

Feb 18 • 08:10 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Rare bird spotted on outback cattle station for first time

A critically endangered plains-wanderer has been recorded for the first time on a cattle station in western Queensland, aiding conservation efforts.

Feb 17 • 00:40 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘We are hopeful’: small signs of recovery for Scotland’s rare capercaillie bird

There are positive signs for the recovery of Scotland's rare capercaillie bird, with its population increasing by 50% in recent years.

Feb 13 • 06:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Culling of Cormorants Breaks Records, Fishermen Still Unhappy; Further Easing of Hunting Could Endanger Rare Birds

Fishermen in Slovakia express dissatisfaction despite a significant increase in the culling of cormorants due to environmental ministerial policies, raising concerns about the potential impact on rare bird populations.

Feb 12 • 12:09 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Rainbow Duck spotted in Chapultepec Forest; this uncommon species looks like this

A rare Rainbow Duck was spotted in Chapultepec Forest, generating excitement among visitors and bird enthusiasts.

Feb 11 • 15:06 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Emmi heard a strange sound outside – a remarkable sight awaited at the door

A rare moment was captured on video when a bird of prey caught a rabbit right at the doorstep.

Feb 10 • 15:01 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

EXTRAORDINARY FIND ⟩ An extremely rare bird was found on Ruhnu island

A resident of Ruhnu island discovered a deceased rare bird, likely a Eurasian hobby, which could be only the eighth officially registered sighting of this species in Estonia pending validation.

Feb 10 • 09:33 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

A rare bird of prey has arrived in Estonia

A rare bird of prey, possibly a long-eared owl, has been spotted in Ruhnu, Estonia, marking only the eighth confirmed sighting of the species in the country.

Feb 7 • 19:15 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

A rare bird of prey found on Ruhnu island

Residents of Ruhnu island discovered a rare owl, possibly a long-eared owl, near their hay storage.

Feb 7 • 19:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Unusual bird spotted in the UK — 'mega rarity'

A super rare red-flanked bluetail, resembling a colorful robin, has been spotted in Kent, UK, much to the excitement of birdwatchers.

Feb 5 • 09:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

Pennines delight as drone survey offers hope for one of UK’s rarest birds

A new drone survey in the Cumbrian Pennines brings hope for the endangered dunlin, a rare bird facing habitat threats from farming and grouse shooting.

Feb 3 • 15:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

VIDEO: 'Saci' shows 'false wings' in rare behavior caught on the coast of SP

A biologist in Mongaguá, SP, captured rare footage of a bird known as the 'saci,' exhibiting unusual behavior as it displayed its feathers.

Feb 3 • 14:37 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

The government threatens the largest bird in Slovakia, wants to allow people into the fields where the great bustard lives

The Slovak government is endangering the great bustard, a rare and shy bird, by allowing public access to its habitat, despite conservation efforts to protect this endangered species.

Jan 16 • 07:12 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

New Year's fireworks: Firecrackers hinder the breeding of the common goldeneye

Experts warn that New Year's fireworks negatively affect local bird populations, as firecrackers in Wiesbaden have impeded the breeding success of rare species, prompting calls for a fireworks-free zone around designated bird protection areas.

Dec 30 • 15:56 UTC

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