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Flock of swifts Mill Dam RSPB reserve; Warden Paul Hollinrake, counting birds with telescope
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What is Homes for Wildlife?

The RSPB’s Homes for Wildlife is an exciting new activity, inspiring people to make a real difference for the wildlife that shares the open space closest to them - their garden. It aims to help a range of wildlife, including familiar birds that have seriously declined. More...

Song thrush with smashed snail

About Big Garden Birdwatch

It's easy to take part in the the Big Garden Birdwatch - the world's biggest bird survey. Just spend an hour over the weekend of 24-25 January 2009 counting the birds in your garden or local park. More...

D_2007_21301_5581 - BGBW 2008 USE ONLY Blue tit on broken plant pot in garden

What is the Big Schools' Birdwatch?

The Big Schools' Birdwatch is a free activity for schools throughout the UK, which we run every year in January and February. More...

Boy taking part in Big Schools' Birdwatch

Wildsquare

Choose a place you like and we will help you find out more about it. If you've not yet joined in the fun, get to know the plants, insects, birds and animals living in your local area with our exciting project. More...

BirdTrack

Make your birdwatching count with BirdTrack. This online bird recording scheme allows you to store and manage your birdwatching records from around Britain and Ireland. More...

Adult male swallow in flight

The Bird Conservation Targeting Project

This project collates data from birdwatchers, bird recorders, county bird clubs and national datasets to target management and resources towards important sites for farmland and woodland birds of conservation concern. More...

Male whinchat on dung-heap

About the RSPB

The RSPB speaks out for birds and wildlife, tackling the problems that threaten our environment. We rely upon memberships and donations to fund our work. Nature is amazing - help us keep it that way. More...

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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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Song thrush with smashed snail - Isle of Man birding
D_2007_21301_5581 - BGBW 2008 USE ONLY Blue tit on broken plant pot in garden - Ray Kennedy (rspb-images.com, Ref: D_2007_21301_5581)
Boy taking part in Big Schools' Birdwatch - David McHugh (RSPB)
Smiling kids
Adult male swallow in flight - Graham Catley
Male whinchat on dung-heap - Nigel Blake
Flock of swifts in flight - Graham Catley
Portmore Lough RSPB reserve. School group pond dipping with warden John Scovell, girls looking in net - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)
Mill Dam RSPB reserve; Warden Paul Hollinrake, counting birds with telescope - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 2005-10226-009 )
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)