Each spring, the return of seabirds to Wales’ coast signals the start of something extraordinary. As the season gathers pace, ...

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The male Mandarin Duck has very elaborate and decorative plumage with distinctive orange feathers on the side of the face, a purple chest, large orange feathers that stick up like sails on its back, ...

May’s a brilliant month for birds, as summer’s coming and our spring migrants are starting to arrive here to breed. Look to the skies for a wonderful May spectacle. If you’re an early bird, it’s a ...

Seven satellite tagged Hen Harriers are suspected or confirmed to have been illegally killed on or near land managed for grouse shooting in England in 2025. One bird was confirmed poisoned, with a ...

In a world-first, invasive ferrets have been eradicated from Rathlin Island, off the north coast of County Antrim. This watershed moment has been achieved thanks to the LIFE Raft conservation project ...

The RSPB helps to organise several nationally important surveys which record population changes in hundreds of UK bird species. These programmes are mainly run in partnership with the British Trust ...

It needs to be level and the ground firm. You’ll get different residents depending on where you place your hotel, as some (like woodlice) enjoy cool, damp conditions, while others (such as solitary ...

Numbers of singing male Nightingales reach their second highest level in more than a decade across RSPB nature reserves.... Little Egrets continue to rise whilst Blue Tits are declining. Read on to ...

The Nightjar. The enigma. The legend. These almost mythical birds arrive from Africa every summer to raise their young. Spring is in the air and birds are on the move. But some, just like us, start ...

Learn about the devastating impact of crime on vulnerable bird species – including raptor persecution – and how the RSPB and our partners support investigations. There are decades of RSPB and ...

Get to grips with the songs of some of the most common birds you’re likely to hear in your garden or local area. Heard a sweet serenade but you’re not sure which species was singing it? Use the tips ...