News

Peak District bird of prey project wins National Lottery support

A development grant has been awarded to help reverse the fortunes of species such as Northern Goshawk.

28/03/2019

April's Birdwatch on sale tomorrow

Find out what it means to be a wildlife crime investigator for the RSPB, learn how to separate Red and Black Kites and read about how...

27/03/2019

BBS Upland Rovers: memorable adventures, priceless information

Can you help the BTO by completing a breeding bird survey in Britain's uplands this summer?

26/03/2019

UK set to miss most of its 2020 nature targets

A new report has concluded that not enough is being done to preserve British biodiversity.

25/03/2019

Cumbrian-ringed tern photographed in South Africa

A colour-ringed Sandwich Tern was re-sighted more than 10,000 km away from its birthplace at RSPB Hodbarrow.

23/03/2019

Trump administration delivers blow to sage grouse habitat

Protection has been reduced on sagebrush in favour of oil and gas interests.

22/03/2019

Waterbirds to be culled along River Tweed

Cormorants and Goosanders will be killed in the name of research.

21/03/2019

Study suggests widespread illegal killing of Hen Harriers

Research has concluded that English Hen Harriers suffer from abnormally high levels of mortality.

20/03/2019

Illegal trapping at 10-year low on UK military base in Cyprus

The continuing reduction is thanks to work by the RSPB, BirdLife Cyprus and the Sovereign Base Area Administration.

18/03/2019

Call for action to reduce offshore wind impacts on wildlife

The RSPB and Wildlife Trusts have welcomed a new deal between the UK Government and the offshore wind sector, but have made it clear that...

17/03/2019

Wild Justice launches first campaign

The non-profit legal entity is set to take on Natural England's practice of issuing General Licences for killing birds.

16/03/2019

Man kills gull for attempting to steal chips

The callous act has been branded "unthinkable and despicable" by the RSPCA.