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Dewy ears of barley, early morning View showing expanse of semi-vegitated shingle, Dungeness RSPB reserve, Kent Spotted flycatcher adult, with fly in beak on lookout perch near nest
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Latest news

Marbled white butterfly, Cambridgeshire

RSPB condemns Weston Otmoor 'Eco' Town' plan

3 July 2008

Plans to build an ‘Eco-town’ of 15,000 houses at Weston Otmoor, north of Oxford, have been slammed by Europe’s largest conservation charity, the RSPB.

Razorbill pair displaying, Isle of May

Hundreds of Yorkshire seabirds drowning in fishing nets

3 July 2008

The RSPB believes hundreds of seabirds have died so far this summer after becoming entangled in fishing nets set for salmon and sea trout in Filey Bay, North Yorkshire.

Kingfisher hovering over stream

Industrial world heritage site enjoys wild 'revolution'

1 July 2008

The amazing wildlife of the world heritage site, Ironbridge on the River Severn, bursts into view this summer thanks to a unique ‘Aren’t birds brilliant!’ project by the RSPB and Telford and Wrekin Council.

Visit our News section for other stories. Resources for journalists can be found in the Media Centre

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Saltholme

Returning birds bring spring colour to Saltholme

Posted on Tuesday, 13 May 2008 at 1.12 pm

At the end of April migrants began to flood in to the Tees Valley after quite a slow and cold start to the spring. Highlights in the Saltholme area recently have been two curlew sandpipers amongst ...

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London

Ringing success

Posted on Monday, 30 Jun 2008 at 9.58 am

Twenty four birds successfully netted, one escapee. The London House Sparrow<...

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Project updates

Pastures for Plovers

'Pastures for Plovers' is a three-year initiative operating in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), which covers parts of County Durham, Northumberland and Cumbria.

Volunteer & Farmer Alliance in the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber

The Volunteer & Farmer Alliance Plus Project ended in 2007. Find out how it went, and what we're doing to help farmland birds in the region now.

Forest of Bowland

The Forest of Bowland is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) stretching through Lancashire and into Yorkshire. It plays a vital role for many special upland birds - from graceful hen harriers to earth-probing curlews - birds that are in serious decline in other parts of the UK.

Birds of prey - help these magnificent birds

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Featured document

The Uplands - Time to change?

756Kb, PDF

Uplands form 40% of the UK's land area. This short document aims to trigger a debate on the future of upland land use. What are the uplands for?

Document library

Recently published documents from England.

RSPB Advocacy 2008

2.38Mb, PDF

This review of RSPB policy and advocacy highlights the key areas where the RSPB has sought to make a difference in 2007 and identifies the major challenges wildlife faces within the UK, Europe and further afield for 2008.

Campaigns Update - March 2008

177Kb, PDF

March 2008 newsletter for RSPB letterwriting campaigners

Worcester sponsored walk registration form

658Kb, PDF

A registration form to print out, fill in and return to the address provided.

Visit our Document Library for more.

Job vacancies

Head of International Research Section, Bedfordshire
Closes: 1 Aug 2008

Lapwing Recovery Project Officer, Tyne and Wear
Closes: 25 Jul 2008

Display Technician, Bedfordshire
Closes: 23 Jul 2008

Membership Development Assistant, Devon
Closes: 21 Jul 2008

Team Leader - Receivables, Bedfordshire
Closes: 18 Jul 2008

Conservation Officer (maternity cover), Norfolk
Closes: 18 Jul 2008

Community Fundraising Officer, East Sussex
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Web Designer, Bedfordshire
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Project Assistants x 3, Dorset
Closes: 17 Jul 2008

Senior Fundraising Officer - Grants, Trusts and Corporate support, Oxfordshire
Closes: 11 Jul 2008

Information Systems Engineer, Bedfordshire
Closes: 11 Jul 2008

Head of Government Affairs, Bedfordshire
Closes: 11 Jul 2008

Senior Information Systems Engineer, Bedfordshire
Closes: 11 Jul 2008

Payroll Officer, Bedfordshire
Closes: 11 Jul 2008

Membership Adviser, Bedfordshire
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Cleaner, Cumbria
Closes: 8 Jul 2008

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Dewy ears of barley, early morning, Yorkshire, England - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2000_1236_009)
View showing expanse of semi-vegitated shingle, Dungeness RSPB reserve, Kent - RSPB Images - Ben Hall (rspb-images.com, Ref: 1016718)
Spotted flycatcher adult, with fly in beak on lookout perch near nest - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)