BTO Heronries Census: 90 and still going strong
This year marks the 90th anniversary for the BTO’s longest-running survey, which offers insight into the changing fortunes of Britain's...
26/03/2018
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Red-breasted Goose project up for international award
Pioneering work to resolve conflicts between farmers and vulnerable Red-breasted Geese in Bulgaria has been nominated for the EU Natura...
24/03/2018
New evidence suggests foul play in Golden Eagle 'disappearance'
New information has come to light in the case of a satellite-tagged Golden Eagle that disappeared in Scotland's Pentland Hills in January.
23/03/2018
Antipodes Islands declared free of mice
A remote and windswept archipelago in New Zealand's Subantarctic islands has been formally declared mouse free, following one of the most...
22/03/2018
Satellite-tagged Hen Harrier disappears in North Wales
North Wales Police and the RSPB are appealing for information following the disappearance of a satellite-tagged Hen Harrier near Wrexham.
22/03/2018
Catastrophic collapse in farmland bird populations across France
New evidence shows that bird populations across the French countryside have declined by a third in just 15 years.
21/03/2018
April’s Birdwatch hits the shops tomorrow!
In our wildlife crime special issue: the shocking slaughter of migratory birds and what is being done to stop it, plus a guest editorial by...
21/03/2018
Free nature adventures for 25,000 kids
Thanks to a partnership project between RSPB Scotland and Aldi, thousands of children in Scotland have been able to explore the wildlife on...
20/03/2018
Rutland and Kielder ospreys on the move
The famous ospreys have returned to Rutland Water from their wintering grounds earlier than ever, while Kielder's satellite-tagged birds...
17/03/2018
South Africa's birdlife in decline
A new report, five years in the making, gives a snapshot of the health of birds and their habitats in South Africa – and highlights some...
16/03/2018
More than 100 vultures poisoned in Mozambique
In another mass poisoning event, over 100 vultures were killed by elephant poachers in Mozambique on 25 February.
15/03/2018
Major online survey launched to assess the 'economics of rarity' in birding
Researchers from the University of Kent and the University of East Anglia have launched a new study aimed at better understanding the...
14/03/2018
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