Print pageOur conservation work has been one of the main forces in stopping the loss of some of Wales' well known and much loved species, including red kite, black grouse and chough.
However, we still have a growing 'to do' list and numerous challenges to face. Many of Wales' farmland birds such as curlew and lapwing have seen huge declines over the past 20 years. Our woodland birds are also declining and although our seabirds are faring well compared to the rest of the UK, we need to be vigilant to ensure their future.
RSPB Cymru's primary role in Wales is to conserve and enhance Wales' spectacular habitats and wildlife. Our teams work hard to protect our most vulnerable habitats and species, while promoting the message of sustainable living and ensuring the Welsh Assembly Government provides adequate funding to keep our countryside alive.
Habitats
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Futurescapes is the RSPB's contribution to landscape-scale conservation - a growing movement that aims to provide more habitats for wildlife and people in our countryside. In Wales, there are currently two Futurescapes projects - Gwent Levels and the North Wales Moors. More... |
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Our visitors' centre and well-stocked shop are the ideal places to start your visit. Join a trail through the woodland and birds are soon all around you. More... |
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Ynys-hir mixes Welsh oak woodland with wet grassland and saltmarshes. Feast your eyes from any of our seven hides – look out for birds of prey. Then round off your visit with a snack at the visitors' centre, and a browse in our well-stocked shop. More... |
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Enjoy a close-up view onto a wonderful cliff-side nesting colony, with binoculars and telescopes provided. You'll be able to watch guillemots, razorbills and puffins all raising their young, while live television pictures give you an even closer view of the nests! Rare choughs can also be seen on the reserve. More... |
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This dramatic offshore island has cliffs up to 120 m high, the perfect place for breeding seabirds in spring and early summer. Walk along the coastal heathland and enjoy the spectacular views. More... |
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Grassholm is a remote offshore island supporting 39,000 pairs of breeding gannets. This is the third largest Atlantic gannet colony in the world (behind St Kilda and Bass Rock), supporting around 10 per cent of the entire world population. More... |
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Situated on the banks of the Conwy estuary, with magnificent views of Snowdonia and Conwy Castle, this reserve is delightful at any time of year. Birds can always be seen from the visitor centre, and our friendly experts can help you spot godwits and shelducks, or any of the more than 200 different species that have been seen at this reserve. More... |
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This nature reserve offers a haven for wildlife on the edge of the city, but is a great place for people too with a new RSPB visitor centre, a café, shop and children's play area. More... |
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Species
RSPB Cymru members help to protect many species in Wales by supporting our work. Read about your money in action here.
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Wood warbler is a long distance migrant which has suffered a steep population decline over recent decades. Typical of our Western Atlantic Oakwoods and present on some of our Welsh and Scottish reserves, work is underway to investigate the breeding ecology of wood warbler and to establish the causes of the decline. More... |
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A four-year project to try to reverse the decline of one of Wales’ most important upland populations of breeding lapwings and to demonstrate the approaches required to achieve that. Two seasons of breeding monitoring and habitat management undertaken to date. More chicks need to fledge to sustain the population. More... |
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Corn buntings once bred in every county in Wales. Now, following a survey in 2008, they are possibly extinct, or best described as occasional breeders, with singing males reported some years in the Bettisfield area. By working with farmers and landowners in this area to provide habitat for corn buntings, we hope to establish them once again as a breeding species in Wales. More... |
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Originally using money from the European Union, the National Assembly for Wales, agri-environment schemes and Woodland Grant Schemes, the project helped to restore the diversity of mixed land use of moor edge, rough grazing and woodland in the uplands of Wales supporting a black grouse population. More... |
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Farmers in the Dyfi, Dysynni, Mawddach valleys, working with the RSPB, Snowdonia National Park Authority and Tir Gofal, are making a big difference to yellowhammers and other seed eating birds by providing a source of winter food through growing wild bird cover or other seed rich arable habitats such as weedy stubble fields. More... |
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The FAME project will be delivered by partners from five countries who have interest, knowledge and expertise in the marine environment, ranging from seabird tracking and monitoring to mapping, data analysis and engagement with the offshore renewable energy and fisheries sectors. More... |
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Blanket bog is an important habitat across the globe. Under the EU Habitats Directive, blanket bog is a priority habitat. This is due to blanket bog being an important habitat in itself, its associated species, for carbon storage and capture, and for water quality and lowland flooding. In the UK we have between 12 – 15% of the world’s blanket bog. More... |
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