News, features and updates (2024)

World’s oldest known bird puts spotlight on a fascinating family of seabird

February is often associated with love and it’s no coincidence that for many birds it’s also a time of courtship. With t...

Avian Influenza: a major threat to our struggling seabirds

A new collaborative report, the HPAI Seabird Survey Report, reveals devastating impact of Avian Influenza.

Rise in wildlife crime in Cyprus

90,000 more songbirds were trapped and killed in 2023 compared to 2022.

Birds and butterflies given a boost

2023 marked the end of Co-operation Across Borders for Biodiversity (CABB), a successful six-year partnership project to...

Making Lake Vyrnwy even better for nature

We’ve added a new area of land to our lease holding at RSPB Lake Vyrnwy in Wales and have exciting plans to restore it, ...

A new home for Beavers in Scotland

We’re very excited to report that RSPB Scotland was involved in an important project to move a family of Beavers to the ...

Using the power of nature to boost health and wellbeing

Whether it’s listening to birdsong on a spring morning or crunching through leaves on a bracing autumn stroll, many of u...

Five stories you won’t want to miss

We’ve packed a lot into our latest Annual Report, but if you don’t have time to read it from cover to cover, don’t worry...