News

Somerset Wildlife Trust launches emergency £200k appeal

The organisation is facing severe financial challenges after being "devastated" by the COVID-19 pandemic.

08/08/2020

Drone helps orphaned vulture chick to fledge

The UAV regularly delivered food to the youngster after its mother died earlier in the spring.

07/08/2020

OSME Summer Meeting 2020 goes virtual

The organisation's first online annual general meeting is open to all on 15 August – save the date!

07/08/2020

Wader eggs hatch after being rescued from collector's house

European Golden Plover and Eurasian Curlew chicks have been returned to the wild.

06/08/2020

Raptor app launched for gamekeepers

The new mobile phone tool aims to allow land managers to report the birds of prey they see.

06/08/2020

Redwings nest on Fair Isle

The successful attempt represents the first breeding record on the island for 85 years.

05/08/2020

Hot weather arrives for final days of Big Butterfly Count

Butterfly Conservation is encouraging as many as possible to make the most of this week's heatwave and report their butterfly sightings.

04/08/2020

Pallid Harrier breeds in France for first time

A nest has successfully fledged in the very north of the country, leading to speculation that the species could soon colonise England.

03/08/2020

Tigers staging 'remarkable' comeback

After years of concern, conservation efforts seem to be working and the number of wild Tigers is rising in some areas.

03/08/2020

Dog dies from poisoning at raptor crime hot-spot

Two spaniels consumed a 'cocktail' of poisons in the Nidderdale area of North Yorkshire.

02/08/2020

Birdfair 2019 helps secure the future of Cambodia's 'Big Five'

It was announced in a special online presentation that last year's event raised an incredible £155,000 to help protect threatened species...

01/08/2020

July/August top 10 books

Now is the time for waterbirds, with the first returning waders coming through in July and August and seabird colonies still worth a visit.