The swift has been named the RSPB's first-ever 'Bird of the Year'. The species topped a seven-week tournament-style public vote on Instagram, created by the wildlife charity to spotlight eight of the ...

Putting up bird feeders in your garden may seem kind but it could be putting some species at serious risk, according to the UK's largest bird charity. Millions of us regularly put out food in the hope ...

The dotterel could become the first bird to become extinct in Britain because of climate change, the RSPB has warned.

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The house sparrow has once again taken the top spot in this year’s Big Garden Birdwatch in Dorset. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) announced the results of the 2026 survey on ...

Columnist Eric Brown says new RSPB guidance on bird feeding risks adding further financial strain on farmers already facing mounting pressures.

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds is asking households across the UK to take down their garden bird feeders from 1 May through 31 October, a six-month pause designed to slow the spread of ...

One of the UK's bird species could be lost to climate change, conservationists have warned, as their population has declined ...

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has issued a call to action to any UK households that have a bird table in their garden. The UK's largest nature conservation charity is urging ...

Charity advises replacing seed and nut feeders, where birds gather, with small amounts of mealworms, fat balls or suet Garden birds should not be fed seeds and nuts over the summer months, the RSPB ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Squirrel-proofing your bird feeders is not always easy (Alamy/PA) As the RSPB’s annual Big Garden Birdwatch approaches, many ...