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Today sees the publication of The state of the UK’s birds 2011 . As ever, this aims to serve as a one-stop shop for the latest news on our bird populations. This year’s report has a particular focus on our waterbirds and the sites they use, noting that this year is the 40th anniversary...

young kittiwake on nest at the cliffs at Hunstanton, Norfolk

Hello! Welcome to the new Mull of Galloway blog. This is my first full season as Community Liaison Officer at the Mull. I've been here for two whole months already, but what with keeping tabs on seabirds, swotting up on wild flowers, and the general fun of getting into the swing of a new job, I haven't...

… subdued lion or an excitable lamb? I can’t decide but mad March hares and tweet treats are plentiful at Bempton Cliffs right now. Our resident tree sparrows have been making a lovely racket whilst checking out the eaves of the Visitor Centre for potential nest sites and several hares have...

Last Sunday at Bempton Cliffs we held a joint marine event with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust . Experienced volunteers for both organizations, Angela and Ken Belk, manned the marquee and provided information to interested visitors. We would like to say a huge thank you to both of these dedicated volunteers...

This week has been glorious at Bempton Cliffs, despite the weather forecast telling us otherwise. On Thursday the gannets , fulmars and kittiwakes were showing off their aerial acrobatics in the blustery, yet sunny, cliffside conditions and a very obliging linnet sat at one of the viewpoints to have...

Pack away the barbecue, the sunshade and the suntan lotion - the promise of a hot and sunny summer is disappearing quicker than you can put your umbrella up. But for one seabird visitor to our shores, the recent cooler temperatures have been just the ticket. The kittiwake colony at Seaford's Splash...