Posted by admin on July 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment
With the help of special machinery – and a grant of nearly £50,000 – avocets have been given the best possible chance to breed again in one of their favourite spots on the Humber.
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Posted by admin on April 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment
With the lighter mornings and the warmer temperatures the dawn chorus has returned to many parts of the UK.
As the sun rises the chatter of what seems like hundreds of birds pierces the darkness and heralds a new day.
We hope you enjoy this podcast recorded this morning on the outskirts of the City of Carlisle.
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Posted by admin on January 11, 2009 · Leave a Comment
With the RSPB Big Garden birdwatch not far away we have created a garden birdwatch wordsearch to get you in the mood, ahead of this years survey.
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Posted by admin on November 16, 2008 · Leave a Comment
If anyone had said that parrots, or are they macaws, could be seen flying over a north of England town they most people would have said they were ‘off their tree!’
To the townsfolk of Kirkby Stephen in the Upper Eden valley having these brightly coloured birds sitting in the dark English tree canopy is now a common [...]
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Posted by admin on September 7, 2008 · Leave a Comment
This informative website lists all of our British garden birds as well as giving details of their habitat, migration, feeding and breeding habits.
