Get off my land! Plucky magpie tries to chase away bearded vulture but the massive bird just ignores it The bizarre encounter was recorded by an onlooker in Thorney, Cambridgeshire The two-year-old female vulture, called Vigo, was spotted feasting on a rabbit It was unfazed by the continued nuisance caused by its smaller feathered foe … Read more
Cricket TWITCH! Dozens of bird watchers mass on Yorkshire club’s green to snap African hoopoe that that’s not been seen in area for 40 years Delighted ornithologists were spotted piling on to the pitch at Collingham in West Yorkshire to see the bird The hoopoe, named after its soft ‘hoop hoop’ call, was probably blown … Read more
‘Jet fighter’ godwit breaks world record for non-stop bird flight with epic 7,500-mile journey from Alaska to New Zealand Bar-tailed godwit has broken the world record for longest non-stop bird flight It flew 7,500 miles from Alaska to New Zealand in 11 days without breaking The bird’s aerodynamic build was compared to that of a … Read more
Duck! Startling moment bird flies at man’s face when he peeks inside a fire department water pipe Videographer called Jonny spotted bird flying into a pipe in Syracuse He was intrigued by where the bird was going and went to investigate His footage shows bird launching itself straight towards Jonny’s face By Kate Dennett For Mailonline … Read more
Sea-gulp! Thieving bird wolfs down a leftover sausage in one go in front of startled diners Footage of the crafty bird pinching the food was filmed in Cornwall In one swift movement the bird devours the sausage as it stands on the table The animal takes no notice of the eatery packed with customers as … Read more
Spidey snack! Massive tarantula feasts on a whole BIRD in disturbing footage In a toe-curling clip shared on Reddit, a massive tarantula consumes entire bird The tarantula hangs from a wooden beam, nibbling away on the house wren It is believed the spider is a pink toe tarantula or something ‘closely related’ By Sam Baker For … Read more
Conservation efforts have saved at least 28 bird and mammal species from becoming extinct since the year 1993, a study has concluded. Researchers from the UK analysed some of the world’s most threatened species and predicted how many would have gone extinct were it not for conservation efforts. Among those species pulled back from the … Read more
Love Island’s Sam Bird announces engagement to MTV star Kailah Casillas after eight months of dating By Lisa Mcloughlin For Mailonline Published: 10:28 BST, 28 August 2020 | Updated: 11:04 BST, 28 August 2020 Love Island’s Sam Bird has announced his engagement to fellow reality star Kailah Casillas after eight months of dating. The 27-year-old, who … Read more
Noel Fielding’s partner Lliana Bird displays her blossoming baby bump as she steps out after confirming second pregnancy during lockdown By Natasha Hooper For Mailonline Published: 12:27 BST, 23 August 2020 | Updated: 12:33 BST, 23 August 2020 Noel Fielding’s partner Lliana Bird revealed her growing baby bump as she ventured out on Friday, just … Read more
EasyJet plane makes emergency return to Liverpool after mid-air bird strike Aircraft was on its way to Jersey when it had to make a diversion and head back Two ambulances were called to John Lennon Airport as part of the response Fire crews were alerted for a ‘potential emergency’ landing but later stood down By … Read more