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Moorland landscape with heather in August Curlew feeding in grassy field Red admiral on Michaelmas daisy
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Male hen harrier in flight carrying twigs

Eggs-actly what we hoped for!

8 May 2008

A pair of rare hen harriers is incubating six eggs at a nest site in Northumberland’s North Tynedale, the RSPB and Forestry Commission announced today (7 May 2008).

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National Ethical Investment Week

8 May 2008

As a supporter of green and ethical investment, the RSPB is supporting National Ethical Investment Week 2008.

Adult golden eagle at eyrie

On a wing and a prayer

6 May 2008

A coalition of conservation, countryside and welfare groups has called for increased efforts to tackle the illegal killing of the UK’s birds of prey.

Chris Ryan

Chris Ryan backs call to end bird crime

6 May 2008

Chris Ryan, the Newcastle-born SAS soldier turned bestselling novelist, is supporting calls for an end to the illegal killing of the region’s birds of prey.

Male hen harrier in flight, with prey

Casanova harrier is looking for love at Geltsdale

6 May 2008

'Wanted: One female harrier with striking yellow eyes and brown hair, must be acrobatic and attracted to young male with grey hair and yellow eyes. Please contact RSPB Geltsdale reserve if interested in friendship or more!'

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Ramsay orders seasonal-only menu

BBC News

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay says British restaurants should be fined if they serve fruit and vegetables which are not in season.

Britain 'needs more incinerators'

BBC News

More incinerators are needed if Britain is to reduce landfill waste and avoid hefty fines, a think tank says.

Environmental groups hail deal for Californian nature reserve

Guardian

Conservation groups and a developer in southern California have reached a deal to preserve a huge area of wilderness that provides a crucial home to condors and is rich with bears, elks, wild turkeys and eagles.

Wild times in changing China

BBC News

China is a country that in some peoples' minds has become synonymous with industrial pollution, rigid political control and spectacular economic expansion. But behind this image lies another world which is the real, essential China - a place of vast shifting deserts, tropical coral reefs, steaming jungles, snow-capped peaks, evergreen forests and smoking volcanoes.

Great tits enjoying the warmer weather – so far

New Scientist

As climate change forces animals to shift their breeding schedules, one group of British birds has been able to quickly adapt to the warmer weather without having to rely on slower evolution.

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Eggs-actly what we hoped for!

A pair of rare hen harriers is incubating six eggs at a nest site in Northumberland’s North Tynedale, the RSPB and Forestry Commission announced today (7 May 2008).

National Ethical Investment Week

As a supporter of green and ethical investment, the RSPB is supporting National Ethical Investment Week 2008.

On a wing and a prayer

A coalition of conservation, countryside and welfare groups has called for increased efforts to tackle the illegal killing of the UK’s birds of prey.

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Moorland landscape with heather in August - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2003-5469-009)
Curlew feeding in grassy field - Steve Round
Red admiral on Michaelmas daisy - Chris Gomersall (rspb-images.com)
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)