Birds and wildlife

As we hit the UK’s warmest months, we look at how birds keep cool and share tips to help them beat the heat. 

As summer blends into autumn, here are five fabulous things to see and hear in September.

September marks the start of autumn and with it a season of colour and spectacle. Hedgerows ripen with berries, trees da...

Our expert, Alex Wilkins, answers some of this month's most commonly asked questions.

March to September marks the main nesting season. Discover our hedge cutting and nestbox tips to avoid disturbing birds ...

Discover how small changes to your countryside adventures can make a big difference.

If you want to attract birds to your garden, you’ve come to the right place.

Netting is used in many different settings. Gardeners and allotmenteers use it widely but in relatively small areas to p...

Warning: This webpage contains videos and images of dead and sick birds. Avian flu is killing vulnerable and rare wild b...

Find out more about some of the most pressing threats affecting wild birds and how you can help.

Learn how we work to uncover, investigate and document the illegal shooting, trapping or poisoning of birds of prey.

Witnessed a wildlife crime and unsure what to do? Here’s a guide on how to report and record it.

Learn about the main law that protects wild birds in the UK. How the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 protects birds

Explore how the Wildlife and Countryside Act schedules shape UK wildlife and bird protection laws, ensuring the conserva...

Did you know that there is more than one type of ‘seagull’? In fact, there are around 50 species worldwide and six which...