Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
The RSPB is the UK’s largest nature conservation charity, inspiring everyone to give nature a home. Together with our partners, we protect threatened birds and wildlife so our towns, coast and countryside will teem with life once again. We play a leading role in BirdLife International, a worldwide partnership of nature conservation organisations.
Recent articles by Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)
Built for a life above the waves, this legendary long-distance glider has the world's biggest wingspan and can soar for thousands of kilometres without stopping
Spending most of their lives at sea and covering vast distances, little was known about these elusive seabirds until relatively recently. Find out more about albatrosses in this expert guide.
The UK's best dads and mums in the animal kingdom
The RSPB takes a look at some of the best animal parents in the UK who deserve a medal for their efforts.
Big Garden Birdwatch 2023: when it is, how to take part, and species to look out for
Take part in the 44th Big Garden Birdwatch and record your garden birds. Here is our guide on how to take part and birds to spot in your garden this winter.
Barn owl guide: how to identify, how they hunt and where to see barn owls in the UK
Learn about barn owl, including how to identify them, what they eat and best places to see in the UK.
Bird flu guide: what is avian influenza, which species does it affect, and how to report dead birds
A deadly and contagious viral disease known as avian influenza (or bird flu) is infecting wild birds around the UK, particularly affecting seabird populations.
Red kite guide: how to identify them, what they eat, and do they really steal laundry?
This magnificently graceful bird of prey is unmistakable with its reddish-brown body, angled wings and deeply forked tail.
Common kestrel guide: how to identify them, how many eggs do they lay, and how long do they live for
Kestrels, a relatively small bird of prey, are on the Amber List of conservation and their numbers are still on the decline
Common crane guide: how to identify, how they are recovering in the UK, and top places to see them
After hundreds of years of absence from the UK, cranes have once again returned to British shores to breed. Discover more about these incredible birds in our expert guide.
Tawny owl guide: how to identify, diet and where to see
The distinctive tawny owl is a majestic woodland bird to spot. In our expert guide learn more about the tawny owl, including how to identify, their diet and where to see in the UK.
Long-eared owl guide: how to identify, what they eat, and when they hoot
Similar in appearance to it's relative the short-eared owl, the long-eared owl has distinctive large ‘ears’.
Short-eared owl guide: how to identify, where they live, and what they sound like
Short-eared owls are beautiful and impressive birds, named after the tufts of feathers on their head that look a bit like mammalian ears.
10 amazing facts about nightingales and the best places to see them
Slightly larger than a robin, the nightingale is well-known for its lilting, beautiful song but can be surprisingly hard to spot.