Give birds a cosy place to rest and breed by building them a cosy nest box. Having plenty of safe places to nest will encourage birds to return to your garden year after year. This activity is about ...

House sparrows are in trouble – the UK population has halved for reasons that we don't fully understand. However, there are things you can do to help. Putting up a nest box on your house walls is a ...

Everyone can help the nature on their doorstep. Whether your space is big or small, whether you’re an expert or a complete novice. We’ll help you get started. You may start spotting which creatures ...

Founded in 1889, the RSPB was incorporated by Royal Charter. Originally granted by King Edward VII in November 1904, the Royal Charter is the legal instrument constituting the RSPB and giving it legal ...

Nature libraries and seed swaps are popping up across the country, as a way for people to share veggie and flower seeds, seedlings, knowledge and even tools. They’re a brilliant way for more ...

Give Starlings a safe and cosy place to roost and raise their chicks by putting up a nest box in your garden. Our Starling populations have plummeted by about two-thirds since the 1970s. The good news ...

All birds of prey are protected by law under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. However, birds such as Golden Eagles, Hen ...

Birdcrime 2023 summarises 15 years’ worth of data collected by the RSPB Investigations team. Between 2009 and 2023, the RSPB has recorded 1,529 confirmed incidents, involving the illegal persecution ...

About Blackbird-sized and striking black and white. It has a very distinctive bouncing flight and spends most of its time clinging to tree trunks and branches, often trying to hide on the side away ...

The Lesser Spotted Woodpecker is the smallest and least common of the three woodpeckers that are resident in Britain. The male is distinguished from the female by his bright red crown. It tends to ...

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, ...

The Ringed Plover is a small, dumpy, short-legged wading bird. It's brownish grey above and whitish below. It has an orange bill, tipped with black, orange legs and a black-and-white pattern on its ...