The migratory movements of seabirds (especially smaller species) remain poorly understood, despite their role as harvesters of marine ecosystems on a global scale and their potential as indicators of ...

The amber-listed Manx Shearwater has bred on Rathlin Island for the first time in decades. And hopes are now high that their population will grow again. The bird was once present on the island in ...

A new study shows how small seabirds have mastered the art of working smarter not harder when soaring at sea. The new study published today in Science Advances proves it isn't just albatrosses that ...

The behaviour of seabirds during migration – including patterns of foraging, rest and flight – has been revealed in new detail using novel computational analyses and tracking technologies. Using a new ...

The oldest bird on record is a Manx shearwater, who lived to be an estimated 55 years old, says wildlife recordist Asta Bowen. But Manx shearwaters are remarkable for another reason, too, Bowen says: ...

The new study published today in Science Advances proves it isn’t just albatrosses that perform the aerial acrobatics needed for dynamic soaring on the windy open ocean. The research shows that sleek ...

And hopes are now high that their population will grow again. The bird was once present on the island in "considerable" numbers but is now considered at risk of decline. Monitoring by members of the ...