All birds of prey are protected by law under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. However, birds such as Golden Eagles, Hen ...

The Ouse Washes forms the largest area of washland in the UK. Washland is grazing pasture that floods in the winter, which creates a rich habitat for a range of waterfowl and wading birds. In winter, ...

The ancestor of most domestic geese, the Greylag is the largest and bulkiest of the wild goose native to the UK and Europe. In many parts of the UK, it has been re-established by releasing birds in ...

This year marks the 16 th COP of the CBD – that’s short for Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. It’s a bi-yearly global meeting, first established in ...

An upward trend in the number of Curlew chicks fledging across 5 sites in the UK has been celebrated as part of a dedicated 4 year project. The efforts of conservationists, local communities and ...

Conservationist who played vital role in the historic decision to close sandeel fisheries earlier this year, set to be honoured by charity. Dr Euan Dunn MBE will be honoured with the RSPB’s most ...

This October, the RSPB proudly celebrates Black History Month 2024 under the theme "Reclaiming Narratives". This theme highlights the importance of amplifying Black voices in nature and conservation, ...

Once common in Northern Ireland, the Curlew is recognised by its long bill and haunting call and is the largest European wading bird. Curlews are near threatened globally and in Northern Ireland have ...

It’s awe-inspiring, it’s international, and it’s taking place as you read these very words. We are of course talking about the epic global phenomenon that is bird migration. We dive into the ...

We’re delighted to announce a record year for breeding Curlews in Northern Ireland. Once facing the threat of extinction, these wading birds are now on the path to recovery, thanks to the work of ...

With the changing of the seasons, comes the changing of the birds. Summer visitors such as Swallows, House Martins and Swifts are now gone from our skies, heading south to find food and warmth.

One of the world’s rarest birds, the Wilkins’ Bunting, was facing extinction with its food source under threat. We look at how a tiny wasp has handed the bird a lifeline, and the epic 10,000km journey ...