Black Grouse threatened by summer rain

A bird on the UK's Red List of species of conservation concern, the Black Grouse, is in danger in Scotland because of our rainy summers. Over the last few years the numbers of Black Grouse in Scotland have fallen by...

Seabird breeding failing in EU

Seabirds such as Kittiwakes, Arctic terns and Arctic skuas are failing to breed, which could wipe them out in the UK altogether. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds says that changes in food supply,...

Britain's RSPB protects nature reserve

One of Britain's most popular bird-watching reserves, Titchwell Marsh, is going to have to be abandoned to the rising sea levels.The Marsh is on the north Norfolk Coast, and the Royal Society for the Protection...

Sea eagles are not eating lambs

As reported yesterday, sea eagles are being blamed for the death of about 200 lambs in the Scottish Highlands. However, a furious argument has now broken out between crofters and the Royal Society for the...

Scottish Highlands crofters blame sea eagles for leap in lamb deaths

More than 200 lambs have died since August because farmers say that Sea Eagles are killing them and thus threatening their livelihoods.Fifteen of the birds were released in August and since then farmers in...

Back to nature: British plan to let sea flood reclaimed land and recreate los...

"Conservation experts are to reverse five centuries of British history and deliberately allow rising sea levels to flood a huge stretch of reclaimed Essex coastline"

Recovery for Warbler Bird Population

"A vulnerable bird is experiencing an extraordinary population revival in the UK, RSPB figures have indicated. The latest survey of Dartford warblers shows that numbers have soared by 70% since the last count in...

Lancashire Bowland Festival 2-17 June 2007

Lancashire countryside, what a beautiful view, farms, forest and an abundance of wildlife. Its well worth taking fifteen days out and spoiling yourself in the rural delights, I cant think of a better way of spending a holiday.."Join the Bowland Festival, from 2-17 June 2007,...

RSPB Makes Investment in Dee Wildlife

The RSPB purchased 194 hectares of saltmarsh and adjacent farmland at Burton Marsh Farm, which will in addition allow access to manage around 1,000 hectares of grazable saltmarsh on the English side of the estuary. This strategic purchase now connects the existing land...

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