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

Golden Eagles are often used as a symbol for wilderness and majesty. With a wingspan stretching over six feet long, they can glide for miles, cruising over heather and peat bog. Until recently, these ...

Monday 21 April is World Curlew Day, the perfect time to launch the UK Action Plan for Curlew. In this special feature, RSPB Curlews in Crisis Senior Manager Suzannah Rockett looks at how the actions ...

Bird migration has fascinated humans for centuries – one minute they’re here and the next they’ve gone, but where do these birds go when they vanish from our skies? Myths and folklore have sought to ...

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 ...

Friday 8 May 2026 marks a special day in the calendar, as we'll be wishing RSPB Vice President Sir David Attenborough a wonderful 100th birthday. From trainee producer to celebrated broadcaster and ...

A huge ‘THANK YOU’ to everyone who took part in the Big Schools’ Birdwatch 2026. It’s been a bumper year with around 3,800 schools taking part, involving almost 143,000 people – 32% more than in 2025.

The Little Egret is a small white heron with attractive white plumes on crest, back and chest, black legs and bill and yellow feet. It first appeared in the UK in significant numbers in 1989 and first ...

Loch of Kinnordy is a haven for wildlife and walkers alike. This shallow loch is set among farmland, woodland and the rolling hills beyond. Stop by in summer to spot Osprey, look out for Otters, Red ...

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 ...

A strange, rare summer visitor to southern England and East Anglia, the Stone-curlew is a crow-sized bird with a large head, yellow legs and relatively long wings and tail. Active at night, its large ...

There are several places to view the brilliant birdlife of Morecambe Bay. One option is here at Hest Bank. From here you can spot a variety of wading birds, ducks and geese. Morecambe Bay is vast – ...