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MP3 players used in the quest for rare bird

20 March 2012

The song of the ring ouzel is being heard less and less. Scientists are heading to the hills to survey one of our most rapidly declining birds

Male ring ouzel, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland

Scientists discover a ‘glass wall’ that holds the answer to one of nature’s little mysteries

16 March 2012

Why would a smart and adaptable bird that eats almost anything and can survive happily in even the most heavily degraded habitats, have a world range so small it would fit comfortably inside Norfolk?

Ethiopian bushcrow family

Increasing emissions targets will save billions, report finds

30 January 2012

Major new analysis out today concludes that introducing tougher carbon emissions targets will save the UK, and other European countries, millions of pounds. It would also lead to significant health and environmental benefits.

Pylon

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Director of Conservation Martin Harper's blog

The State of the UK's Birds

The State of the UK's Birds is a series of annual reports summarising the fortunes of bird populations in the United Kingdom.

The state of the UK's birds 2011

This is the 12th The state of the UK's birds (SUKB) report. It contains results from annual, periodic and one-off surveys and studies from as recently as 2010, drawing on many sources of information to give an up-to-date overview of the status of bird populations in the UK and its Overseas Territories More...

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Recent documents

The state of birds in Wales 2011

The state of birds in Wales 2011

826Kb, PDF

Report on the state of birds in Wales at the end of 2011.

Date: 3 January 2012

The state of birds in Wales 2010

The state of birds in Wales 2010

968Kb, PDF

Report on the state of birds in Wales at the end of 2010.

Date: 11 April 2011

The population status of birds in Wales 2

The population status of birds in Wales 2

864Kb, PDF

An analysis of birds of conservation concern.

Date: 19 January 2011

The state of the UK's Birds 2010

1.8Mb, PDF

A detailed look at the fortunes of birds throughout the UK and in its Overseas Territories.

Appendix 1 to RSPB Reserves 2010

1004Kb, PDF

Trends of key breeding bird species on RSPB reserves between 1994 and 2009.

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