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Migratory bird numbers fall in Britain despite last year’s warm spring

British Trust for Ornithology says 2025 breeding season was especially disastrous for warbler species

The Guardian - UK

Sounds of hope in Kent as more nightingales join dawn chorus

Elusive nightingale ‘doing well’ at Northward Hill, Kent, but experts cite concerns around loss of habitat

The Guardian - UK

How this summer’s heatwaves are affecting breeding birds

Long periods of very hot, dry weather mean certain species can overheat or struggle to find food

The Guardian - UK

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How to become a birder: 10 easy ways to start this life-changing hobby

In a world of stress and social media, birding offers something completely different. And it is now easier than ever to get to know your chaffinch from your chiffchaff

The Guardian - UK

“In walked this clown, dressed in silk pyjamas, huge shades on. I shouted, ‘Get out!’ and pushed him into the corridor. That was Steven Tyler”: Randy Bachman‘s wild tales of Pete Townshend, Neil Young, Little Richard and Frank Sinatra

Jamming with Little Richard, turning down the chance to meet Elvis, yelling at Steven Tyler - welcome to the life of BTO’s Randy Bachman

Louder

"This song is our tribute to Winnipeg": Bachman-Turner Overdrive team up with Neil Young for first new song in 40 years

60 Years Ago arrives as Bachman-Turner Overdrive embark on their Back In Overdrive tour

Louder

"The BTO sound is BACK!!" Bachman-Turner Overdrive release first new material in over 25 years – and it features a Neil Young guitar solo

Young takes care of business with a pounding solo on 60 Years Ago, while the band announces a Canada/US tour

Guitar World

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Blackbirds numbers in London plummet amid spread of mosquito virus

Ecologists are calling on gardeners to help reduce the spread of Usutu virus

Evening Standard

The frogs may be gone, but life goes on: how I regained my faith in gardening for wildlife

The extremes of the climate crisis mean it’s harder than ever to provide a garden haven for birds, insects and other animals

The Guardian - UK

Blackbird numbers plummet in south of England amid potential spread of virus

Experts believe songbird is suffering from Usutu virus, first detected in UK in 2020

The Guardian - UK

"We would go in there and eat the turkeys and whatever else we found": Heart kept themselves from starving in their early days by stealing Bachman Turner Overdrive's food

As Heart begin their Royal Flush tour, Ann and Nancy Wilson say that live shows are worth all the "pain, exhaustion and drama"

Louder

“I felt like I’d stumbled upon this magical sound radiating off people’s turntables… my Strat and Gretsch together had this sound of one guitar, even when it was two”: As Randy Bachman prepares to part with his guitar collection, he’s still burning bright

The 80-year-old Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive pioneer is hitting the road with extra energy after hearing remastered live recordings: “We were on fire! We went to Japan and played as good as Led Zeppelin”

Guitar World

Birdwatch: wood warbler’s summer visits to Britain in steep decline

If current downward trend continues, migratory species may soon disappear as a British breeding bird

The Guardian - UK

More than 70 million birds have disappeared from gardens over the last 50 years

Almost 30 million house sparrows, 20 million starlings, four million skylarks, two million blackbirds and one million chaffinches have vanished

Wales Online

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The Guardian - UK

More than 50,000 wild birds in UK killed by avian flu – double previous estimates

H5N1 bird flu may lead to extinction of species as data revealed by Guardian shows worst losses in decades

Guitar World

Tim Bachman, guitarist, co-founder of Bachman–Turner Overdrive, dies at 71

The brother of guitarist/singer Randy Bachman and drummer Robbie Bachman, Tim Bachman played on seminal BTO tracks like Takin' Care of Business and Let It Ride

Daily Mirror

Bachman-Turner Overdrive guitarist Tim Bachman dies after complications with cancer

The guitarist and vocalist of the Canadian rock band's son confirmed the news on Facebook

Daily Mirror

Bird charity banned from Twitter for repeatedly posting woodcock photos

Be careful what you tweet, even if you're a bird charity tweeting about birds - The British Trust for Ornithology ran into problems as their tweets about woodcocks left them locked out of Twitter

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Chicago Sun-Times

Robbie Bachman, Bachman-Turner Overdrive drummer and co-founder, dies at 69

“Maybe Jeff Beck needs a drummer!,” his brother and band co-founder Randy wrote on Twitter, announcing the news of Robbie’s passing in the wake of Beck’s death earlier this week.

Tribune News Service

Drummer Robbie Bachman of Bachman-Turner Overdrive dead at 69

Robbie Bachman, drummer and co-founder of Bachman-Turner Overdrive has died at 69. The ‘70s rock group was behind hits like “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” and “Takin' Care of Business.”

The Independent UK

Robbie Bachman of Bachman-Turner Overdrive dies at 69

Robbie Bachman, the drummer for the Canadian hard rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive that was known for such 1970s hits as “Takin’ Care of Business” and “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet,” has died at age 69

Daily Mirror

Bachman–Turner Overdrive drummer and co-founder Robbie Bachman dies aged 69

His older brother Randy Bachman, who played guitar and fronted the 70s rock group, shared the devastating news on his Twitter account

Insider UK

BTO poaches MBM dispute resolution lawyer

The new partner will take up her post next week

The Guardian - UK

From badgers to bumblebees: how drought is affecting Britain’s wildlife

As garden birds struggle to find food, many species are also at risk of overheating and dehydration

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