Birds and wildlife

To celebrate World Wetlands Day this month, here are six birds that you might see near water.

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

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

As predators and scavengers, birds of prey are vital to balanced and healthy ecosystems. We have national and internatio...

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

If you witness a bird crime or suspected offence against birds, this page will tell you what details to record and how t...

A review of the illegal killing of birds of prey in the UK, 2009–2023

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

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

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

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

Bird migration is one of the wonders of the natural world. Find out what makes birds fly thousands of miles and how they...