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Birds illegally killed in traps at West Sussex reserve

Six tits have died after glue traps were laid at Warnham Local Nature Reserve, near Horsham.

20/09/2018

Bittern numbers reach record high

Having been on the verge of extirpation in Britain just 20 years ago, Eurasian Bittern numbers have soared to a new record.

20/09/2018

Over half of the world's raptors in decline

A new study has highlighted the plight of the majority of world's birds of prey species.

19/09/2018

Controversial badger cull expanded across England

The Wildlife Trusts have called on the government to invest in medicine, not marksmen, as the flawed cull is extended for another year.

18/09/2018

Scottish farmers to help breeding waders

Special equipment is being made available to Moray farmers to protect nesting waders.

17/09/2018

Missing swans feared dead

At least 16 Mute Swans have vanished from Radipole Lake, Dorset, in mysterious circumstances.

16/09/2018

Locals help Little Terns fledge

Little Terns have raised chicks at Lossiemouth for the first time since 2015, following help from a small group of local residents.

16/09/2018

Man charged for eagle mass poisoning

A man has been charged following the deaths of at least 136 Wedge-tailed Eagles in Australia.

15/09/2018

Nest cameras record previously unseen Hen Harrier behaviour

Recent footage has revealed unusual insights into nesting Hen Harriers.

15/09/2018

New bill set to boost farmland birds

The government’s newly announced Agriculture Bill, published on Wednesday, could have a positive impact on farmland wildlife.

14/09/2018

Second Hen Harrier disappears in Wales

A second satellite-tagged Hen Harrier has gone missing near Wrexham within a six-month period.

13/09/2018

Five fledge in Whooping Crane reintroduction scheme

A record number of young Whooping Cranes has fledged in Louisiana this summer, representing the most since a reintroduction project began...