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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 15d

Latest government stats show a continued decline in many bird species across the UK 🪶🧪

www.gov.uk/government/s...

These data are made possible by the dedication of expert volunteers, allowing us to track common bird populations for >50 years

Wild bird populations in the UK and England, 1970 to 2024

www.gov.uk

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RSPB England @rspbengland.bsky.social · 28d

Peatlands are vital ecosystems and are home to diverse wildlife, they also play a crucial role in our efforts to tackle climate change. We hope this is a move towards ending peatland burning for good

RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · 29d

GOOD NEWS: the peat burning ban is being extended in the English uplands. 👏

Peatlands lock up carbon, protect water & support rare wildlife.

We hope today's announcement signals a move to end this damaging practice for good, and thank our supporters for helping make it happen.

A Golden Plover stands alert among the reddish-brown heather and grasses of upland peatland. Its mottled gold and black plumage blends with the landscape, a reminder that these precious habitats are home to rare and remarkable wildlife.

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RSPB England @rspbengland.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thanks to brilliant conservation efforts with our partners it has been a record year for Hen Harriers in the Forest of Bowland, with one of the highest number of fledglings recorded in over 40 years! Read all about it here: www.rspb.org.uk/england/engl...

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RSPB England @rspbengland.bsky.social · Jul 18

We are taking steps to help our wetlands become more resilient and adaptable to climate change. This will enable them to continue to support a wide range of species throughout changing weather systems.

Find out more
youtu.be/m6KGt7uOMqY?...

@btobirds.bsky.social @birdlifeglobal.bsky.social

Landscapes of the future - how we're helping wetlands withstand the climate crisis | RSPB

YouTube video by RSPB

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RSPB Action @rspbaction.bsky.social · Jul 14

Today’s report shows the UK Government has taken some steps to help restore nature over the past year - with over 10 million trees planted and new National Nature Reserves declared.

But it’s not enough.

Progress remains too slow, as nature is continuing to decline.

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RSPB England @rspbengland.bsky.social · Jul 14

RSPB Exe Estuary nature reserves featured in lovely new film about importance of protected sites ...

Thank you Natural England, NERC and University of Exeter

www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...

RSPB nature reserves featured in film about importance of protected sites

Series of six films show how we can all take steps to help our environment.

www.rspb.org.uk

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · Jul 10

After decades of campaigning, restrictions on toxic lead ammunition are finally on the way. 👏

A long-overdue move that will save tens of thousands of birds & countless other wildlife from lead poisoning.

Thank you to all who campaigned with us & to UK Gov for taking this step.

A Red Kite glides in mid-turn above a softly blurred countryside, its rust-red body and distinctive forked tail sharply outlined. The sun lights up the bird’s feathers and yellow eye as it scans the land below.

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RSPB England @rspbengland.bsky.social · Jun 30

Help us build a UK-wide picture of where Swifts are nesting, so that we can better target our conservation efforts, by logging your Swift nest sightings on Swift Mapper 👉brnw.ch/21wTMyw
Full guidance on what to look for and how you can help👉 brnw.ch/21wTMyv

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RSPB England @rspbengland.bsky.social · Jun 30

It's Swift Awareness Week so we're celebrating the community projects currently underway across the country and highlighting things we can all to do to help 'Save our Swifts'.

Find out more and check out the Swift awareness events near you: brnw.ch/21wTKox

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · Jun 27

RETURN

From extinction to reintroduction, our new film charts the 50-year fight to return White-tailed Eagles to our skies.

Coming Summer 2025.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_A7...

'Return' trailer - a 50-year story of repair, resilience, and eagles | RSPB

YouTube video by RSPB

www.youtube.com

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RSPB England @rspbengland.bsky.social · Jun 24

Are you aged 16-24 and passionate about protecting nature, or know someone who is? We’re looking for new RSPB Youth Council members!

Find out more and apply by 27th June: www.rspb.org.uk/about-us/how...

A group of ten young people stand on a road as part of a march holding placards including 'Restore the Wonder' 'Life is beautiful' 'There's good in this world and it's worth fighting for' 'Nothing changes if it isn't challenged' 'Stop Robin us of our future'.

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RSPB England @rspbengland.bsky.social · Jun 19

Congrats to everyone who's secured a place for the 2026 #LondonMarathon 🥳

And if you're not one of the lucky ones, don't fret, you can still apply for a place to run for the RSPB!

More details 👇
www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu...

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RSPB England @rspbengland.bsky.social · Jun 17

Let’s hope many more make use of this opportunity.

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RSPB England @rspbengland.bsky.social · Jun 17

Together with Species Conservation Strategies (similar to PSS but for species) Protected Sites Strategies are now an available means to work strategically and collaboratively, within existing environmental law, to proactively restore nature, while supporting economic growth and food security.

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RSPB England @rspbengland.bsky.social · Jun 17

Now, after 3 years of piloting, it’s great to see Natural England today launch the first version of their Protected Site Strategies (PSS) Advisory Guidance and identify the first 7 sites to take these forward.

naturalengland.blog.gov.uk/2025/06/16/p...

Protected Site Strategies – Problems Shared

By David Burton, Principal Officer, Protected Site Strategies “Whatever lies on the horizon, these reserves might just offer a simple vision of how good things could be.” Professor John Wedgwood Clark...

naturalengland.blog.gov.uk

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RSPB England @rspbengland.bsky.social · Jun 17

And with a basis in law, once a PSS has successfully passed through public consultation, there’s a duty on public bodies to support its delivery.

www.gov.uk/guidance/com...

Complying with the biodiversity duty

As a public authority, understand what the biodiversity duty is and how to comply with it.

www.gov.uk

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RSPB England @rspbengland.bsky.social · Jun 17

Crucially, Protected Site Strategies should act as an umbrella over existing plans and strategies, drawing these together and aligning and streamlining them to work more effectively and efficiently together.

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RSPB England @rspbengland.bsky.social · Jun 17

Led by Natural England, Protected Site Strategies take a bottom-up approach, convening stakeholders to identify causes and co-design solutions to issues that can’t be solved at site-level, such as catchment-scale water pollution, deer management problems, and recreational disturbance.

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RSPB England @rspbengland.bsky.social · Jun 17

Rooted in the Environment Act 2021, Protected Site Strategies offer a new statutory means to tackle the issues affecting some of our most important places for nature, by looking beyond the boundaries of protected sites to create a strategic landscape-scale plan for recovery.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · Jun 11

The Chancellor spoke of ‘fixing the foundations.’

But no foundation is more vital – or more at risk – than nature. It underpins our health, our economy, and our food security.

The government must continue to invest in its recovery: because there is no future without it. 🍃

A Yellowhammer perches quietly on a branch, bathed in golden evening light. Around it, leaves glow softly in the fading sun. The image captures a fragile moment in nature: beautiful, vital, and at risk...reminding us what’s at stake if we fail to invest in a thriving natural world.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · Jun 11

For months, alongside farmers, supporters, and nature groups, we’ve made the case for protecting nature-friendly farming.

Today, we’re pleased to see HM Treasury has listened: the nature-friendly farming budget has been maintained.

This is a crucial step, but nature needs more...

A swathe of oxeye daisies in full bloom lines the edge of a green arable field, under a blue sky scattered with light cloud. The scene evokes a thriving, balanced countryside where wildflowers and crops grow side by side.

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RSPB England @rspbengland.bsky.social · Jun 10

RSPB England reaction to the Sizewell C funding announcement.

“RSPB Minsmere is one of the most important places for nature in Europe. Some of the UK’s rarest birds, such as Marsh Harriers and Bitterns, have only avoided extinction in the UK after surviving here. We believe that wildlife at Minsmere, and along the Suffolk coast, could be damaged during the lengthy construction period of Sizewell C and may be in a worse state once development is completed.

“Crucially, it never had to be this way, the right package of measures could have been put in place to make sure wildlife did not come off worse. The RSPB, with the help of many thousands of our supporters, did our best through the planning process to make this happen, but our efforts were not fully rewarded.

“Decisions have required us to work with mitigation measures to reduce damage and protect wildlife. We continue to do what we think is best, as it matters for generations to come that places like Minsmere exist and thrive. As the UK Government debate England’s future planning system, we and our partners continue to call for better outcomes that do not pitch development against nature in this way”.

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · Jun 9

Bottom trawling tears up fragile seabed habitats & harms the life that depends on them.

Today’s UK Government decision to ban it in 40+ Marine Protected Areas offers hope: a chance to let our seas recover & life return. 🌊

Let's see Marine Protected Areas live up to their name.

A dramatic aerial view of turquoise waves crashing against rugged cliffs, swirling with energy and white foam. A wild and powerful seascape, alive with motion, this is the marine world we must protect.

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · May 17

📢 We need your help to monitor Nightjar for the Heathland Birds Survey! Find a priority site near you ➡️ www.bto.org/heathlan... #Ornithology #UKBirding

A huge thank you to all volunteers participating in this project!

📷 Nightjar by Mike Toms

Nightjar on the ground camouflaged against the dirt, with green foliage in the background.

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RSPB England @rspbengland.bsky.social · May 30

It's a mixed picture across the UK as to how a range of birds are faring. Read more in this summary by our senior conservation scientist bit.ly/4mEZRjU
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📸RSPB-images

An Avocet in water covering its legs, the bird is sweeping its curved bill in search of food.

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