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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
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?
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.
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25 May 2012
Posted by MartinHarper
24 May 2012
23 May 2012
The State of the UK's Birds is a series of annual reports summarising the fortunes of bird populations in the United Kingdom.
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...
The state of birds in Wales 2011
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Report on the state of birds in Wales at the end of 2011.
Date: 3 January 2012
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
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.