The first, second and third prize winners will receive an outdoor pack and camera accessory bundle from our competition sponsor Osprey. The RSPB Inspiring Nature Calendar 2026, showcasing these ...

With lots of different wildlife organisations out there it can be confusing to know who to contact. Calling the wrong or... Helping birds near you Advice from the wildlife team on looking after your ...

The Green Woodpecker is the largest of the three woodpeckers that breed in Britain. It has a heavy-looking body, short tail and a strong, long bill. It's green on its upperparts with a paler belly, ...

Read on for 10 stand-out achievements from the RSPB Annual Report 2023-24. Find out how, together with more than one mil... £3 million Ecological Restoration Fund to benefit billions of birds ...

Two species have become extinct from offshore islands in this region before, however, the Slender-billed Curlew is the first confirmed extinction of a mainland bird, indicating issues on a larger ...

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 ...

The high cliffs of Troup Head provide a spectacular setting for Scotland's largest mainland Gannet colony. There are also thousands of Kittiwakes, Guillemots and Razorbills here, along with several ...

These almost mythical birds arrive from Africa every summer to raise their young. During the day their SAS standard camouflage makes them invisible to most. But as dusk descends, their unearthly sound ...

Golden Eagles are often used as a symbol for wilderness and majesty. With a wingspan stretching over six feet long, they can ...

The Pink-footed Goose is a medium-sized goose, smaller than a Mute Swan but bigger than a Mallard. It is pinkish grey with a dark head and neck, a pink bill and pink feet and legs. This species does ...

The Ouse Washes forms the largest area of washland in the UK. Washland is grazing pasture that floods in the winter, which creates a rich habitat for a range of waterfowl and wading birds. In winter, ...

The Pied Wagtail is a delightful small, long-tailed and rather sprightly black and white bird. When it's not standing and frantically wagging its tail up and down, it can be seen dashing about over ...