Swift numbers plunged 58% between 1995 and 2018 They are the fastest bird in level flight and rarely if ever touch the ground as they eat, sleep and mate on the wing The RSPB is calling on the public to help record where swifts are nesting to help us understand where the best places are…
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Roseate Terns on Coquet Island – RSPB press release
Chance of a rosy future with record year for roseate terns 2019 saw a record-breaking 122 pairs of roseate terns, Europe’s rarest breeding seabird, on Coquet Island. Three webcams now installed on Coquet Island provide a window into the life of roseate terns and puffins. In 2019 there was a record-breaking 122 breeding pairs of…
RSPB press release – International Dawn Chorus Day
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This weekend, wake up to the symphony of the Dawn Chorus! Sunday 3rd May is International Dawn Chorus Day – a day to celebrate the early morning swell of birdsong! In this unprecedented time when many of us have limited access to the outdoors, you only need to open your window to enjoy this natural…
RSPB press release – Lots of Cranes
UK Crane population reaches its highest level for over 400 years Latest common crane survey reveals a record-breaking 56 pairs of cranes in 2019, bringing the total population to an estimated 200 birds. Cranes became extinct in the UK around four hundred years ago but following the natural recolonisation of a few birds and extensive…
Press release – RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch results
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch results show milder winter helps small garden birds House sparrow remains at the top of the Big Garden Birdwatch rankings with almost 1.3 million sightings throughout the weekend. Almost half a million people across the UK spent an hour watching the birds that visit their garden or outdoor space as part…
RSPB press release – #BreakfastBirdwatch
RSPB’s Breakfast Birdwatch From today, Tuesday 24 March, the RSPB begins a daily Breakfast Birdwatch, taking place between 8-9am weekdays, at a time when many of us would have been commuting to work, doing the school run, or otherwise unable to enjoy the splendour of nature, from the safety of our homes. Using #BreakfastBirdwatch on…
RSPB press release – HS2
The RSPB accuses HS2Ltd of “holding nature in contempt” The RSPB has reacted angrily following an exclusive report by Channel 4 News about HS2Ltd contractors attempting to empty woodlands of birds before tree clearance. The report showed two contractors using a hawk to try and scare birds and prevent them from nesting. Emma Marsh, Director RSPB England…
RSPB press release
NEW RESEARCH SHOWS OVERALL BENEFITS FOR BIRDS FROM RESTORING NATIVE WOODLAND BUT SOME MOORLAND SPECIES MAY LOSE OUT RSPB research in Scotland suggests that native woodland plantations could have overall benefits for some breeding birds – but care should be taken not to squeeze out important species of open ground. The study, published in the…
Nesting in the thrush hour – RSPB press release
A pair of mistle thrush has set-up home and are rearing their four chicks surrounded by the hustle and bustle of Leeds city centre in front of an amber traffic light. Otherwise known as the stormcock, this species is recorded as on the UK red list. The eggs were laid as early as late-January and…
Coul Links, good news – RSPB press release
Scottish Government refuse Coul Links planning permission Decision warmly welcomed by RSPB Scotland The Scottish Government has confirmed today that it has refused planning permission for a golf course to be built at Coul Links in East Sutherland. RSPB Scotland, one of the Save Coul Links coalition members, hugely welcomes this decision. Anne McCall, Director…