The RSPB is taking part in a global bid to try to confirm the continued existence of 47 species of bird that have not been seen for up to 184 years. Organised by BirdLife International the search will span many countries and continents to seek out rare birds. The RSPB is the UK partner in the global alliance of conservation organisations. The list of potentially lost … [Read more...] about RSPB searches for lost birds …
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Humber Island restored for birds
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. … [Read more...] about Humber Island restored for birds
177 year wait over – First chicks for Great Bustard
For the first time since 1832, the Great Bustard – one of Europe’s most threatened birds – has nested in the UK with two females successfully hatching chicks. This milestone has been greeted with euphoria by the team striving for several years to bring back the world’s heaviest flying bird to the UK. … [Read more...] about 177 year wait over – First chicks for Great Bustard
Seabirds on the seashore?
A report published this week by the Joint Nature Conservation Committee has revealed major declines in many UK seabirds since the late 1960s. The report by JNCC – using information from the UK’s Seabird Monitoring Programme - reveals that the UK populations of at least nine of the UK’s 25 species seabird have decreased dramatically. Since 2000: the UK kittiwake … [Read more...] about Seabirds on the seashore?
Cumbrian osprey returns – to Lancashire
A Lake District osprey born at the nest on the east side of Bassenthwaite Lake, near Keswick, two years ago has been spotted at Leighton Moss RSPB Nature Reserve, near Carnforth in Lancashire. It is a momentous event in the history of the Lakeland ospreys, as it is the first of the 16 chicks raised in Cumbria to return to Britain. The adult osprey arrived at Leighton … [Read more...] about Cumbrian osprey returns – to Lancashire