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Join Bob Elliot, RSPB Scotland's Head of Investigations, at Glasgow's Kelvingrove Museum on 26 March for a talk highlighting bird of prey persecution.

Sadly, despite years of legislation, campaigning and education, poisoning, egg collecting and trapping of wild birds continues to be a significant problem in Scotland - last year being the worst for red kite poisoning in Scotland since 2001.

Bob will be talking at the Museum 12.30-1.30 pm. The event is free, though a £3 donation to the RSPB is suggested. Refreshments will be provided.

Can't make the talk? Don't worry - we can be found in the Kelvingrove Museum Wildlife Gallery all year round, where friendly staff will be on hand to answer your questions, and show you the wildlife of Kelvingrove Park.

Every year up to two pairs of black-tailed godwits make the marshland on the Ribble estuary, near Preston, their home.

With only around 60 pairs of this long-legged wading bird breeding in the whole of the UK, the Ribble birds are very special.

As part of a scheme to safeguard these rare and beautiful birds, we are asking for volunteers to give just a few hours of their time to become a godwit guardian and help us keep an eye on the nest.

As well as gaining amazing insights into godwit family life, you'll be protecting the only nests in North West England, and best of all you don't need to know loads about birds as we'll give you all the training you need.

For more information, please contact Carol Coupe: carol.coupe@rspb.org.uk

Unable to help with our nestwatch, but still want to get close to godwits? Join us on Southport Pier for fantastic views of the Ribble Estuary, and see not only godwits, but also dunlins, oystercatchers, plovers and shelducks, all often being pursued by peregrines.