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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

The ancestor of most domestic geese, the Greylag is the largest and bulkiest of the wild goose native to the UK and Europe. In many parts of the UK, it has been re-established by releasing birds in ...

To celebrate World Migratory Bird Day, we dive into the fascinating lives of our long-distance travellers and find out where ...

We’re delighted to announce a record year for breeding Curlews in Northern Ireland. Once facing the threat of extinction, ...

Once common in Northern Ireland, the Curlew is recognised by its long bill and haunting call and is the largest European wading bird. Curlews are near threatened globally and in Northern Ireland have ...

One of the world’s rarest birds, Wilkins’ Bunting, has been handed a much-needed lifeline by a small species of parasitoid wasp. One of the world’s rarest birds, Wilkins’ Bunting, has been handed a ...