Mild winter ‘may have helped more birds survive’
Nearly 30,000 Westcountry bird-lovers have taken part in one of the biggest ornithological surveys ever undertaken across the UK – and the results show that there is still concern that many of the...
View ArticleThe chough: RSPB survey into one of Scotland’s rarest birds
One of Scotland’s rarest birds, the chough, is to be the subject of a national survey to see how its population is faring. The study aims to assess current numbers of the red-billed birds – believed to...
View ArticleRumours RSPB accidently killing birds ‘outrageous’
RSPB Scotland has said “outrageous rumours” have been spread accusing it of accidently causing the deaths of 16 red kites and six buzzards. The charity said the anonymously-made claims blamed it for...
View ArticleEurope’s vultures under threat from drug that killed millions of birds in Asia
Wildlife groups have launched a Europe-wide campaign to outlaw a newly approved veterinary drug that has caused the deaths of tens of millions of vultures in Asia. They say that the decision to allow...
View ArticleBack off that bird – why helping abandoned chicks could do more harm than good
Spring is in full swing; trees are heavy with the heady scent of blossom and garden birds seem to have taken on round-the-clock singing duties. It is at this time of year that the babies start to...
View ArticleWarblers and turtle doves join RSPB list of birds at risk of dying out
Any true love who wants to give their significant other two turtle doves to celebrate the second day of the 12 Days of Christmas may soon be looking for an alternative gift. In a move that will dismay...
View ArticleBritain’s migrating birds are declining in number
Birds that make the great journey between northern Europe and Africa are declining in number, conservationists warn. Nearly half of the 29 species of so-called summer migrants, who appear in the UK in...
View ArticleRSPB demands cash for farmland birds as populations plunge
Wildlife-friendly farming schemes should be given more Government funding, conservation groups have said, after the latest wild bird survey showed continuing declines. Farmland specialist species were...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....