Lower Lough Erne Islands Reserve in County Fermanagh is the most westerly of all RSPB reserves in the UK. You'll find over 40 islands on this large freshwater lake, home to an array of Lapwings, ...

Migrant birds, such as Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps and Willow Warblers, are commonly heard in the dawn chorus, and their numbers increase through March and April as more birds arrive. In some areas you may ...

Help birds find their own food. One of the best ways to support garden birds in the long-term is to help them find their own ...

Breeding numbers have fallen dramatically in recent decades, and without urgent action the Eurasian Curlew could disappear as a breeding bird in Wales by 2033. However, across the upland landscapes of ...

The results from this year’s Big Garden Birdwatch show that, once again, the House Sparrow takes the top spot, while Blue ...

We are delighted to partner with 5 on its new show, Sam & Ade Go Birding, which features some of our amazing nature reserves.

April boasts both World Puffin Day and World Curlew Day, so we’re taking the opportunity to celebrate these two wonderful species. Swallows are one of our long-distance avian athletes, and April’s the ...

Back when the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch began in 1979, the Greenfinch was at number seven in the top 10 birds seen. But in this year's Birdwatch (2026), they were down to number 18. These figures ...

Conservationists and wildlife enthusiasts alike are welcoming the return of Puffins to UK shores with cause for new hope as the permanent closure of Sandeel fishing in the English North Sea and all ...

In a world-first, invasive ferrets have been eradicated from Rathlin Island, off the north coast of County Antrim. This watershed moment has been achieved thanks to the LIFE Raft conservation project ...

Groundbreaking LIFE Raft project completes removal of invasive predators, protecting over 250,000 seabirds at Northern Ireland's largest seabird colony. In a world-first conservation achievement, ...

The Cairngorms has one of the largest populations of breeding waders in the UK. Every five years since 2000, the Cairngorms Wader Survey looks at the breeding population of some of our much-loved ...