RSPB News - Allhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/news/The latest news from the RSPBen-gb(C) 2010 RSPBweb.enquiries@rspb.org.ukweb.enquiries@rspb.org.ukTue, 09 Feb 2010 18:31:52GMTTue, 09 Feb 2010 18:31:52GMThttp://www.rspb.org.uk/help/rss.aspThe Royal Society for the Protection of Birdshttp://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/logo_small_tcm9-154661.gifhttp://www.rspb.org.ukReport - Barrage would be a disaster for the Severnhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-241231Increased flooding is just one of the disastrous effects a barrage across the Severn Estuary could cause.Site conservationTue, 09 Feb 2010 17:25:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-241231Barrage would be a disaster for the Severnhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-241222Increased flooding is just one of the disastrous effects a barrage across the Severn Estuary could cause. Climate changeTue, 09 Feb 2010 15:15:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-241222RSPB calls for tougher rules on garden chemicalshttp://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-241191The RSPB has called for compulsory training for anyone selling pesticides to gardeners. Garden birdsTue, 09 Feb 2010 10:50:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-241191New rules on pesticide use must benefit farmland birds, says RSPBhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-241190The RSPB has called for a new EU pesticide directive to be used to protect farmland wildlife in the UK. FarmingTue, 09 Feb 2010 10:39:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-241190Wildlife fans rush to add records to world's biggest wildlife censushttp://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-241151Less than a week after the world's largest wildlife survey, over a quarter of a million participants have already sent in their results to the RSPB. This year's RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch is shaping up to be the biggest yet, with almost five million birds already recorded. And the wildlife charity expects the final figures will be far higher. Garden birdsMon, 08 Feb 2010 13:05:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-241151Lucky duck wins at RSPB Conwy!http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-241128Staff and volunteers at RSPB Conwy nature reserve celebrated this week having sold the 5000th piece of optical equipment since its Binocular and telescope department opened three years ago.Birds and wildlifeMon, 08 Feb 2010 12:36:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-241128Piping, drumming and dancing into springhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-241109Wildlife on the Suffolk coast is signalling the arrival of spring after the coldest winter for 20 years with an impressive display of music and dance.ReservesSat, 06 Feb 2010 09:34:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-241109Local youngsters boxing clever to make 300 new homes for Warwickshire birdshttp://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-241108The RSPB invites youngsters to join in the half term fun at Ragley Hall to make nest boxes for the county's garden birds. About the RSPBFri, 05 Feb 2010 09:33:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-241108Fabulous February Frolics!http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-240908Keeping your little ones entertained over the February half term holidays is easy with lots of wild adventures at the RSPB Leighton Moss nature reserve in Silverdale. Get yourself and your children out in to the fresh air by coming along to one of our family events.ReservesThu, 04 Feb 2010 15:57:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-240908The future's bright for Lincolnshire's birdshttp://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-240905A new report issued by the Lincolnshire Bird Club celebrates the success of many of the county's bird species. The Lincolnshire Bird Report is an assessment of the state of Lincolnshire's birds during 2008 in comparison to other years.ConservationThu, 04 Feb 2010 15:40:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-240905Caution urged as otters killed in Snapehttp://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-240820One of the Suffolk's most threatened mammals, the otter, has suffered a setback as it slowly re-colonises the county, with the discovery of two dead otters in Snape since September.ReservesWed, 03 Feb 2010 16:27:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-240820200,000 say: Stop killing birds of prey!http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-240754Wildlife Minister Huw Irranca Davies has today accepted a petition signed by more than 200,000 people demanding an end to the killing of birds of prey.Birds of preyWed, 03 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-240754Bog Standard Education : Life Active Blanket Bog Project hosts education visit with a difference at http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-240785Last Friday (29 January) RSPB Lake Vyrnwy hosted a study visit from European education specialists and decision makers from the Lifelong Learning Partnership and Ecotec to the successful LIFE Active blanket bog in Wales Project.EducationWed, 03 Feb 2010 10:39:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-240785World Wetlands Day brings new hope for the lapwinghttp://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-240755Wetlands, one of the most important habitats for plants and wildlife but also one of the most threatened ecosystems on earth, is celebrated in Shropshire today on World Wetlands Day through the launch of a new project. About the RSPBTue, 02 Feb 2010 17:47:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-240755Don't pull the plug on world's wetlandshttp://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-240671With the temperature rising, conservationists are reminding world leaders that looking after these fragile resources will be a vital part of the solution to combating climate change.Site conservationTue, 02 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-240671