Seabirds
Built for a life above the waves, this legendary long-distance glider has the world's biggest wingspan and can soar for thousands of kilometres without stopping
Spending most of their lives at sea and covering vast distances, little was known about these elusive seabirds until relatively recently. Find out more about albatrosses in this expert guide.
Bird flu guide: what is avian influenza, which species does it affect, and how to report dead birds
A deadly and contagious viral disease known as avian influenza (or bird flu) is infecting wild birds around the UK, particularly affecting seabird populations.
Puffin guide: what they eat, when they breed and best places to see puffins in the UK
Puffins spend most of their lives at sea, only landing on coastal islands in spring and summer to form breeding colonies. There are lots of great places to see puffins in the UK, and it's always one of our favourite wildlife experiences.
Helping puffins on Scottish islands
BBC Wildlife meets John Hunt - a man who is helping the puffin population on a small group of Scottish islands.
Wildlife on the ‘Island of 20,000 Saints’
Growing up on Bardsey, a small remote island off the coast of North Wales, has inspired a love for the natural world in Ben Porter, an award-winning young wildlife photographer.
Why is oil so bad for birds' feathers?
Oil spill incidents always involve birds being rescued and cleaned – but why is oil so damaging, and in many cases fatal, to birds?
Success for the Puffarazzi!
Citizen science provides new information on puffin declines in the UK.
Mixed fortunes for little terns in the UK during 2017
Success for some little tern populations, but other colonies have struggled.
Kittiwake chicks suffer from high intensity fishing
Breeding success of kittiwakes affected by fishing industry catching sandeels in the North Sea.
Puffin pairs travel close for breeding success
A new study reveals how puffins that stay near each other while migrating produce more chicks.
Albatross conservationists celebrate 10 years of success
A special task force set up to reduce the accidental deaths of albatrosses and other seabirds in fisheries says it has made great progress since it began its work in 2006.
Where to see gannets in the UK
Discover four of Britain's best gannet hotspots.
