Birds and wildlife

With lots of different wildlife organisations out there it can be confusing to know who to contact. Calling the wrong or...

Advice from the wildlife team on looking after your local feathered friends. From the best bird tables to helping preven...

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

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.

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

Birdsong: it’s the soundtrack to our adventures, the tunes to which we explore. This is your guide to some of the brilli...

The Sounds of Woodlands takes you on a sun-dappled audio tour of the birds that live among the trees.

There are so many amazing species that you might encounter in parks and gardens, so we have created a separate guide jus...

The Sounds of Heathlands takes you into wide open landscapes scented with heather and gorse, where birds fly across big ...

Every month as the seasons change, what we see in nature changes too. Spotted something special? Or looking for a bit of...

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

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

The annual report on crimes against birds of prey

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 types...