http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/The latest news from the RSPBen-gb(C) 2009 RSPBweb.enquiries@rspb.org.ukweb.enquiries@rspb.org.ukFri, 06 Nov 2009 16:43:17GMTFri, 06 Nov 2009 16:43:17GMThttp://www.rspb.org.uk/help/rss.asphttp://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/logo_small_tcm9-154661.gifhttp://www.rspb.org.ukhttp://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-234375Wildlife conservation in Derbyshire and around the globe is the focus of a talk by the RSPB's Chief Executive, Graham Wynne in Derby on Wednesday 11 November.About the RSPBFri, 06 Nov 2009 13:02:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-234375http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-234372A mix of colourful birds, bumblebees and environmentalists were seen doing a Mexican wave in a Banbury car park yesterday [5 November].Climate changeFri, 06 Nov 2009 12:26:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-234372http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-234286This winter, the RSPB is offering the public a unique chance to see dozens of scarce red kites in the air at once over the East Midlands.Aren't Birds Brilliant!Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:59:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-234286http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-233912This year has seen the worst hen harrier breeding figures since monitoring began and its status as an English breeding bird is now on the brink.Birds of preyMon, 02 Nov 2009 12:30:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-233912http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-233631Government figures released today (0ct 29, 2009) give a mixed picture of the fortunes of farmland birds in England with a continued downward trend in populations, but some tentative signs of recovery.FarmingThu, 29 Oct 2009 12:43:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-233631http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-233523A new report shows that over the last 10 years rare birds have been doing much better than their more common counterpartsConservationWed, 28 Oct 2009 00:01:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-233523http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-232518A letter written by RSPB supporter Lauren Falconer, aged 10, may have helped convince BAA to drop third runway plans. Stop Climate ChaosSat, 17 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-232518http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-232214We're pleased to wish Natural England a Happy Third Birthday. We hope that, in another three years time, we can give it an even bigger party - and raise a toast to an even more secure future for England's wildlife.Birds and wildlifeFri, 16 Oct 2009 16:24:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-232214http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-232173Renting out one of your rooms or moving in with friends are options that many people have taken during the recession but it seems some wildlife has had the same idea.Garden birdsThu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:01 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-232173http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-232222Families can come out to Carsington Water on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October to celebrate Feed the Birds Day with the RSPB and Severn Trent Water.About the RSPBWed, 14 Oct 2009 11:58:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-232222http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-232210The RSPB is inviting families and children to play trick or tweet with a busy programme of half term fun on their Sandwell Valley nature reserve this month.YouthWed, 14 Oct 2009 11:10:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-232210http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-231893Have you ever considered giving up some of your time to volunteer? Do you love nature and want to help protect it? Then why not consider spending some of your free time volunteering with the RSPB. ReservesMon, 12 Oct 2009 11:47:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-231893http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-231732The RSPB and the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), have joined forces to mount the largest research project of its type to understand more about our birds that spend the winter south of the Sahara desertConservationFri, 09 Oct 2009 10:49:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-231732http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-231601Responding to the River Trent pollution incident, Frank Lucas, who is the RSPB's regional conservation manager in the Midlands, says: "I was saddened and disappointed once again to hear news of a major pollution event affecting this important river.ConservationWed, 07 Oct 2009 15:58:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-231601http://www.rspb.org.uk/news/details.asp?id=tcm:9-231462Mediterranean gulls are increasingly choosing the Medway Estuary as a place to breed.ConservationTue, 06 Oct 2009 10:08:00 GMTtag:rspb.org.uk,2007-03:news=9-231462