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Firefighters urge Government to tax polluters to fund struggling services

With recent heatwaves, the Fire Brigades Union said a decade of funding cuts has left the service overstretched and chronically underfunded.

The Independent UK

Record number of rare hen harriers killed or missing in the past five years, RSPB warns

MPs to debate ban on driven grouse shooting after RSPB says more than 100 protected birds of prey killed or went missing in five years

The Independent UK

Number of hen harriers killed or missing at new high, RSPB warns

Between 2020 and 2024, there were 102 incidents of killing or missing birds recorded.

Evening Standard

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How to become a birder: 10 easy ways to start this life-changing hobby

In a world of stress and social media, birding offers something completely different. And it is now easier than ever to get to know your chaffinch from your chiffchaff

The Guardian - UK

Labour cutting farming budget in England by £100m a year, figures shows

Nature and farmers’ groups cautiously welcome spending review as there were fears Treasury wanted bigger cuts

The Guardian - UK

Conservationists call for Lake District to lose Unesco world heritage status

Campaigners say designation promotes unsustainable sheep farming at expense of nature recovery and local communities

The Guardian - UK

Conservationists celebrate resurgence of corncrakes on Rathlin Island

RSPB NI said six calling male corncrakes have been recorded on the island, the highest number in recent memory.

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5 reasons garden birds aren't visiting your bird bath – and what experts urge you to do to make it more welcoming

A bird bath is a wonderful way to welcome feathered friends to your garden – but only if you do it properly

Ideal Home

‘All the birdsong in the world in one sound’: England’s nightingale haven at risk from planning bill

Conservationists warn that losing Lodge Hill in Kent to housing could be a catastrophe for one of Britain’s most at-risk birds

The Guardian - UK

Swift garden at Hampton Court show highlights at-risk ‘symbol of summer skies’

The RHS has teamed up with the RSPB for the first time to create a show garden focused on the birds at Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival.

The Independent UK

Wildlife charities urge Labour to scrap ‘licence to kill nature’ in planning bill

Conservationists say part of bill allowing developers to avoid environmental laws by paying into nature fund should be ditched

The Guardian - UK

Planning reforms break Labour’s promise to protect nature, green groups say

Campaigners say there is little evidence that nature protections are blockers to developments and economic growth.

The Independent UK

3 ways to attract blue tits and keep these beautiful birds as regular visitors to your garden, according to wildlife experts

Make these birds feel like welcome guests in your garden

Ideal Home

Ring wants to help you birdwatch by giving away free Outdoor cameras

Ring teams up with RSPB to help Brits spot priority bird species

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Ring and the RSPB are giving away 50 free cameras so you can enjoy birdwatching when you're away from home

A recent study found that almost a quarter of under-35s are planning to start birdwatching this spring, and these cameras can help.

The Guardian - UK

Norfolk bird surveyors find Britain’s oldest known oystercatchers

Birds in their 40s wintering on mudflats and coastal wetlands of the Wash received leg rings in early 1980s

The Guardian - UK

I loathe pigeons. You wouldn’t believe what they do to my downpipe

These noisy, filthy, feral creatures make my life a misery. Is there really no way to get rid of them, asks Adrian Chiles

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Move over, fences – dead hedges are the wild and wonderful alternative your garden will love and it's easier to build than you'd think

The perfect eco-friendly solution for small gardens

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The National (Scotland)

Bird of prey illegally shot in Highlands as police launch probe

A joint investigation between Police Scotland and the RSPB has been launched after a Sparrowhawk was found illegally shot in the Highlands ...

The National (Scotland)

Island bird population back on the rise as charity removes invasive species

The Orcadian curlew population is on the rise following an effort to reduce the numbers of an invasive predator, experts have said ...

Evening Standard

Orkney’s curlew population back on the rise as charity removes invasive species

The curlew population had declined by more than 50%, according to statistics obtained by a wildlife charity.

Ideal Home

How to attract robins to your garden – experts reveal the exact bird box you need and where to place it

Robins are the UK's favourite bird, and this is how you keep them coming back to your garden

The Guardian - UK

Beat brain rot: clear your mind with 55 screen-free activities, from birdwatching to colouring books

Feel like screen time is sapping your concentration? Take a break from the digital world this Easter with these mindful suggestions

The Guardian - UK

Amphibious boat brings Bond-style glamour to RSPB in Northumberland

Bear Grylls-inspired vessel helps wardens on Coquet Island care for UK’s only breeding colony of roseate terns

The Guardian - UK

We need to take our feathered friends under our wing – before it’s too late

My resident blue tit is grumpy, and with avian numbers decreasing at an alarming rate who can blame him?

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