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1016780 Research Biologist Mark Eaton analysing data from the Big Garden Birdwatch Volunteers collecting maggots from cow pats Member of staff at work
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Volunteering

All about volunteering

Volunteers are an essential part of the RSPB. They are at the heart of what we do and achieve - and without their help, our work would be greatly diminished. More...

Volunteers at Rye Meads

Resolution to revolution: my first year as an RSPB volunteer - Daphne Pleace

My New Year’s Resolution was to do some conservation voluntary work, and after looking at various organisations, I chose the RSPB. More...

Adult male osprey perched in early morning sunlight, Scotland

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Woodland birds in decline

Latest results from the BTO/JNCC/RSPB Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) puts woodland birds at the top of the list of declining species.

New wetland could see continental birds arriving in Kent

Restoration of a large area of Kent countryside to wildlife-rich wetland could see the garden of England become a landing pad for bird species moving north from Europe as the climate warms.

Seabird failure continues for another year

Early reports of seabird breeding performance on some RSPB coastal reserves, especially in parts of Scotland and Wales, indicate continuing problems for internationally-important populations of guillemots, kittiwakes and other seabirds.

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Volunteers at Rye Meads - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)
Adult male osprey perched in early morning sunlight, Scotland - Chris Gomersall (rspb-images.com, Ref: 1302001_00286_002)
Research Biologist Mark Eaton analysing data from the Big Garden Birdwatch - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 1016780 )
Volunteers collecting maggots from cow pats - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 1015438 )
Member of staff at work - Andy Hay (rspb-images.com, Ref: 1013917 )
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)