A series of squeak-like calls sound out among the reeds. Elegantly long, pink legs totter around the water’s edge. A lon... Spring is in the air and birds are on the move. But some, just like us, ...
You also may have noticed on cold mornings that our wild birds look a little rounder and fluffier than usual. By fluffing up their feathers they create small pockets of air close to their skin. Once ...
One of nature’s highlights throughout the colder months are the incredible aerial displays performed by one of our most charismatic species – Starling murmurations. While many of us might want to stay ...
Red Kites were once on the brink of extinction from the UK. But, thanks to RSPB members like you, this magnificent bird can now be spotted in many places around these isles. In fact, the UK is now ...
A 2024 report reveals that sadly, around 435,000 migrating songbirds, including Blackcaps, Lesser Whitethroats and Garden Warblers were illegally caught and killed in Cyprus in the autumn of 2023.
For the first time, the RSPB Birdcrime report looks at 15 years of data, giving a broader view of this continuing problem which is affecting some of our most magnificent and vulnerable species. All ...
The UK’s breeding seabirds are facing unprecedented pressures, with the latest review of populations resulting in 10 species now on the Red List. The Red List is a roll call of those species most at ...
New figures just released show the number of Turtle Doves breeding in Western Europe increased by 40% from 2021 to 2024 – that’s 615,000 more breeding pairs. The rapid rise follows three consecutive ...
The UK Government has claimed that its new Planning and Infrastructure Bill offers huge ‘win-win’ opportunities to boost nature, whilst supporting ambitions to build new houses, roll-out renewables, ...
A new study shows how solar farms could help boost bird numbers and increase the variety of wildlife. With competing pressures on UK land, this offers a solution that would help the UK deliver on ...
This is the highest number to be counted in recent memory, after the bird faced extinction from Northern Ireland in the 1990’s. Once widespread across the countryside, the Corncrake has been driven to ...
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