Species
Discover the RSPB's views on invasive non-native species, birds of prey, and species reintroductions.
Find out more about the campaigns which we have been involved in They range from conserving birds of prey, to reintroducing beavers back into the UK.
Invasive non-native species
The introduction of invasive non-native species is the second biggest threat to global biodiversity after habitat loss.
Birds of prey in the UK
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![Red kite Milvus milvus, swooping in to feed on ground, Oxfordshire]()
Why should we protect birds of prey?
There are many good reasons to protect birds of prey. Find out about the value and the vulnerability of our birds of prey.
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![Red kite Milvus milvus, in flight, UK]()
The road to recovery
Most UK bird of prey populations have recovered significantly during the last century. Several factors have contributed to this improvement.
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![Sparrowhawk, Accipter nissus, in long grass, Cheshire, UK]()
Songbirds and birds of prey
Birds of prey should not be treated as scapegoats for wider environmental problems that are behind the loss of songbird numbers.
