To mark this spring’s World Migratory Bird Day on 11 May, and its theme this year of ‘insects’, we are celebrating the incredibly important relationship between insects and some of our best-loved ...

The Lesser Spotted Woodpecker is the smallest and least common of the three woodpeckers that are resident in Britain. The male is distinguished from the female by his bright red crown. It tends to ...

Learn about the devastating impact of crime on vulnerable bird species – including raptor persecution – and how the RSPB and ...

Fuelled by vegan carrot cake and date slices, Youth in Nature Summit’s 260 attendees had a jam-packed two days at the David Attenborough Building in Cambridge. Our Youth Council members, Lisa, Katie, ...

They’re usually found in reedbeds and other wetlands. These small, glossy black birds have vivid tufts of golden feathers behind their bright red eye. In spring each year, they begin their captivating ...

After a consultation on hedgerows last year demonstrated overwhelming support for protections, the UK government has now taken the first step to reinstating them in England. They will apply to ...

Blow away the cobwebs with a bracing walk along the cliff top path, and look across to the Isle of Man on a clear day. In spring and summer, stop at the viewpoints to marvel at the largest seabird ...

Grey Herons are unmistakeable – tall, with long legs, a long beak and grey, black and white feathering. They can stand with their neck stretched out, looking for food, or hunched down with their neck ...

A small, brown, and streaky bird, the Meadow Pipit is the most common songbird in upland areas. Its high, piping call is a familiar sound. In flight, it shows white outer tail feathers and, in the ...

Tucked on the north coast of Norfolk, between the villages of Titchwell and Thornham, Titchwell Marsh is blessed with diverse habitats. Explore reedbeds, saltmarsh and freshwater lagoons where Avocets ...

Radipole Lake is a wildlife oasis in bustling Weymouth. Don’t let its urban setting fool you, a vibrant patchwork of wetland and wildlife awaits. Leave the hubbub of Weymouth and discover a saltmarsh ...

The Long-tailed Tit is easily recognisable with its distinctive blush, black and white colouring. It also has a tail which is bigger than its body, and a bouncing flight. Sociable and noisy residents, ...