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Here you will find a wide range of birding related articles from various organisations, conservation bodies as well as individual accounts of rare bird finds and other interesting articles.
 
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Dancing grebes have record-breaking year on RSPB reserves   (Conservation News)
Black-necked Grebes, one of the rarest breeding birds in the UK, are dancing their way into nature lovers' hearts following their best year on record at RSPB nature reserves. More here >
Written by:  (28 Mar 2024)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 19 - 25 Mar   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on the week's best birds from around Britain and Ireland. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (26 Mar 2024)
 
 
Rediscovering the world's largest cormorant   (Research)
Standing around a meter tall, and weighing as much as 6.5 kilograms, the spectacled cormorant was the largest cormorant that ever lived. More here >
Written by:  (26 Mar 2024)
 
 
New data confirms Swift Parrot population fears   (Research)
A new evaluation from an Australian University of the number of Swift Parrots left in the wild, has confirmed their population size is likely only a few hundred and declining rapidly. More here >
Written by:  (26 Mar 2024)
 
 
China takes action on illegal mist nets   (Conservation News)
China has begun to crackdown on the illegal use of mist nets to trap birds with measures including actions to control the production, sale and use of mist nets. More here >
Written by:  (26 Mar 2024)
 
 
Japanese Tit uses wing movements for gestural communication   (Research)
Researchers say their finding challenges the previous belief that gestural communication is prominent only in humans and great apes. More here >
Written by:  (26 Mar 2024)
 
 
Will turbines signal an ill wind for Welsh Red Kites?   (Research)
Research undertaken by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) has looked to see if the Red Kite population of Wales is likely to be resilient to the development of future wind farms. More here >
Written by:  (26 Mar 2024)
 
 
Herefordshire Nature Reserve under threat from huge new development   (Conservation News)
The trust is submitting an objection to the planning application for the development of land East of Hereford which borders the Lugg Meadows Nature Reserve. More here >
Written by:  (26 Mar 2024)
 
 
Wildlife Trust goats killed by dogs at Kent Nature reserve   (News)
Kent Wildlife Trust is asking witnesses to come forward after a spate of dog attacks resulted in the death of four goats. More here >
Written by:  (26 Mar 2024)
 
 
Sparrowhawk shot on North Yorkshire nature reserve   (Wildlife crime)
North Yorkshire police are appealing for information after a Sparrowhawk was killed at the popular Nosterfield Nature Reserve. More here >
Written by:  (26 Mar 2024)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 12 - 18 Mar   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on the week's best birds from around Britain and Ireland. More here >
Written by:  (19 Mar 2024)
 
 
Beavers found on Cornwall nature reserve   (Conservation News)
Although it is possible the beavers arrived through natural dispersal, Cornwall Wildlife Trust believes it more likely this is an unlicensed release by an unknown third party. More here >
Written by:  (19 Mar 2024)
 
 
Somerset nature reserves will be made wetter for waders with 800k funding boost   (Conservation News)
Hundreds of hectares of wetland habitat will be restored, or enhanced, across WWT Steart Marshes and Bridgwater Bay National Nature Reserve (NNR). More here >
Written by:  (19 Mar 2024)
 
 
Mass poisoning of corvids in Serbia threatens Imperial Eagles   (Wildlife crime)
Members of the Society for the Protection and Study of Birds of Serbia (DZPPS) found more than 800 dead birds on the arable land near the village of Nakovo. More here >
Written by:  (19 Mar 2024)
 
 
Government again delays ban on toxic lead shot   (Conservation News)
The Government has quietly admitted that progress on banning the use of toxic lead shot for hunting has been delayed again with a decision on the issue not expected until later this year. More here >
Written by:  (19 Mar 2024)
 
 
Tropical birds could tolerate warming better than expected   (Research)
In a first-of-its-kind study researchers tested a hypothesis, which predicts that organisms can't handle variation because they haven't seen it over evolutionary time. More here >
Written by:  (19 Mar 2024)
 
 
White-tailed Eagle shot dead in Co.Roscommon   (Wildlife crime)
The two-year old female eagle was part of a White-tailed Eagle Reintroduction Programme and was released in 2022 on the shores of Lough Derg. More here >
Written by:  (19 Mar 2024)
 
 
Penguins test positive for Avian Flu on South Georgia   (Conservation News)
This is the first time the virus has been detected in gentoo and king penguin populations on the islands. More here >
Written by:  (19 Mar 2024)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 5 - 11 Mar   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on the week's best birds from around Britain and Ireland. More here >
Written by:  (12 Mar 2024)
 
 
Conservationists call on ministers to reject Berwick Bank wind farm   (Conservation News)
Leading conservation charities are calling on Scottish Ministers to reject a renewables development that could wreak unacceptable levels of ecological damage. More here >
Written by:  (12 Mar 2024)
 
 
Wildlife Trust buys Dorset farm for nature conservation   (Conservation News)
Dorset Wildlife Trust and Natural England have purchased 335 hectares of chalk downland and farmland for nature conservation and environmental restoration. More here >
Written by:  (12 Mar 2024)
 
 
Hedge cutting rules reinstated by the government   (Conservation News)
On the 1st March 2024 the UK Government announced new hedgerow rules which mean that farmers cannot cut hedges between 1st of March and 31st of August. More here >
Written by:  (12 Mar 2024)
 
 
Nesting Great Horned Owl stream goes live   (News)
A new feathered face has just popped up in front of the live cameras hosted by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Bird Cams project. More here >
Written by:  (12 Mar 2024)
 
 
Devastating rise in wildlife crime in Cyprus   (Wildlife crime)
A new report reveals that, around 435,000 migrating songbirds, were illegally caught and killed in Cyprus in the autumn of 2023, a huge increase of 90,000 from 2022. More here >
Written by:  (12 Mar 2024)
 
 
Seabird tracking sheds new light on migration   (Research)
Revealing new research has shown how Arctic Skuas are converging on specific stopping off points in the Atlantic Ocean during migration, helping scientists to better understand the bird's conservation needs. More here >
Written by:  (12 Mar 2024)
 
 
Scottish gamekeeper convicted for causing suffering to trapped magpies   (Wildlife crime)
Alexander Hamilton was sentenced to a five-year ban from owning and keeping animals and was given 100 hours of community service at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. More here >
Written by:  (11 Mar 2024)
 
 
North Wales Gamekeeper charged with attempting to trap Goshawks   (Wildlife crime)
A 47-year old man has been charged with using a trap for the purpose of killing or taking a wild bird and possessing an article capable of being used to kill or take a wild bird. More here >
Written by:  (11 Mar 2024)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 27 Feb - 4 Mar   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on the week's best birds from around Britain and Ireland. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (05 Mar 2024)
 
 
Roanhead Farm development risks irreparable harm to nature   (Conservation News)
A coalition of nature and landscape charities have joined forces to object to a serious threat to the internationally significant nature reserve in Cumbria. More here >
Written by:  (05 Mar 2024)
 
 
Transformative project creates rare and diverse habitat in Hertfordshire   (News)
Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust have delivered a large-scale habitat creation project at Hilfield Park Reservoir Nature Reserve. More here >
Written by:  (05 Mar 2024)
 
 
Suffolk nature reserve receives large grant for conservation work   (News)
Thanks to a generous grant of £340,453 from Biffa Award, Suffolk Wildlife Trust can begin the vital conservation works and habitat creation at Martlesham Wilds Nature Reserve. More here >
Written by:  (05 Mar 2024)
 
 
Shrikes of the World is BTO 2023 book for the year   (News)
The British Trust for Ornithology and British Birds have announced the winner of the award for Best Bird Book of the Year 2023. More here >
Written by:  (05 Mar 2024)
 
 
Migrating storks learn by experience   (Research)
Scientists have shown that migrating animals refine their behaviour as they get older, suggesting that experiential learning is an important part of successful migration. More here >
Written by:  (05 Mar 2024)
 
 
Gamekeeper charged with killing Goshawk on Perthshire estate   (Wildlife crime)
Police Scotland have arrested and charged a 47-year-old man following the death of a Goshawk near Blairgowrie in February. More here >
Written by:  (05 Mar 2024)
 
 
Counting butterflies reduces anxiety   (Research)
Leading wildlife charity, Butterfly Conservation, has revealed that counting butterflies reduces anxiety by almost 10%, in newly published scientific research. More here >
Written by:  (05 Mar 2024)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 20 - 26 Feb   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on the week's best birds from around Britain and Ireland, where a wintering Myrtle Warbler in Ayrshire leads the headlines. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (27 Feb 2024)
 
 
Norfolk Hawker no longer endangered as it spreads its wings   (Conservation News)
Once confined to a small area of East Anglia the Norfolk Hawker dragonfly is no longer considered endangered having established itself in Cambridgeshire, Kent and Herefordshire. More here >
Written by:  (27 Feb 2024)
 
 
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust announces new nature reserve in Doncaster   (Conservation News)
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust have expanded their holdings on the edge of Doncaster, securing a home for more wildlife in one of Yorkshire's most rapidly expanding business development zones. More here >
Written by:  (26 Feb 2024)
 
 
Mosquito Control Project to Save Honeycreepers in Hawaii   (News)
Several Hawaiian honeycreepers are facing imminent extinction due to avian malaria carried by invasive Southern House Mosquitoes. More here >
Written by:  (26 Feb 2024)
 
 
Nominations open for membership of the BOU's Records Committee   (News)
The BOURC is responsible for maintaining the British List - the official list of birds recorded in Great Britain - which the BOU has maintained since 1882. More here >
Written by:  (26 Feb 2024)
 
 
New Reserve in Colombia will Protect Endangered Antpitta   (Conservation News)
The new reserve will help protect the Cundinamarca Antpitta, documented for the first time in 1989, and with numbers only in the hundreds. More here >
Written by:  (26 Feb 2024)
 
 
New breeding population of rare White-spotted Sable moth found in Kent   (News)
Leading wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation is celebrating the discovery of a new breeding group of rare White-spotted Sable moth near Canterbury. More here >
Written by:  (26 Feb 2024)
 
 
Wildlife Trust faces £10,000 bill after reserve break-in   (News)
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers were left angry and frustrated after a break in at Attenborough Nature Reserve leaves the charity facing a large bill. More here >
Written by:  (26 Feb 2024)
 
 
Flaco, New York's famous escaped Eagle Owl dies after building strike   (News)
The Eurasian Eagle Owl escaped from Central Park Zoo last February and has been living in Central Park since. He became a major attraction for both birders and non-birders. More here >
Written by:  (26 Feb 2024)
 
 
Prolific Norfolk egg thief in possession of thousands of eggs   (Wildlife crime)
Daniel Lingham, 71, of Newton St Faith, appeared at Norwich Magistrates Court on Tuesday 20 February 2024 where he pleaded guilty to five offences. More here >
Written by:  (21 Feb 2024)
 
 
First known photos of 'lost bird' captured by scientists   (News)
Scientists have captured photos of a bird long thought lost. The Yellow-crested Helmetshrike is listed as a 'lost bird' by the American Bird Conservancy because it had not seen in nearly two decades. More here >
Written by:  (21 Feb 2024)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 13 - 19 Feb   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on the week's best birds from around Britain Ireland and Western Palearctic. More here >
Written by:  (20 Feb 2024)
 
 
Sandwich Terns avoid entering offshore wind farms   (Research)
A recent study has found that Sandwich Terns in the North Sea are avoiding entering areas with wind farms within their foraging ranges. More here >
Written by:  (20 Feb 2024)
 
 
Cromer goats join Norfolk Wildlife Trust in the Brecks   (Conservation News)
Twelve rare breed goats are settling into their new life with Norfolk Wildlife Trust after retiring from their conservation role on the north Norfolk coast. More here >
Written by:  (20 Feb 2024)
 
 
Ministers to have final say on controversial Coul Links golf course   (Conservation News)
The Scottish Government has called-in controversial plans to build a golf course on one of Scotland's important and last remaining undeveloped dune systems. More here >
Written by:  (20 Feb 2024)
 
 
Devon nature reserve extended to mark coronation of King Charles   (Conservation News)
Natural England in partnership with Clinton Devon Estates declares new extension to Pebblebed Heaths National Nature Reserve. More here >
Written by:  (20 Feb 2024)
 
 
Avian flu now detected in albatrosses on South Georgia   (Conservation News)
The latest results from samples taken from the islands reveal that the disease has now been detected in Wandering Albatross. More here >
Written by:  (20 Feb 2024)
 
 
Worlingham Marshes - a new nature reserve in the Suffolk Broads   (Conservation News)
The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports Suffolk Wildlife Trust with £2million towards a new 381 acre nature reserve in the Broads National Park. More here >
Written by:  (19 Feb 2024)
 
 
Australia's most at-risk bird species share some common traits   (Research)
Australian birds that live on islands are among the species most at risk of extinction, a first-of-its-kind study from The Australian National University (ANU) has shown. More here >
Written by:  (19 Feb 2024)
 
 
Conservationists begin work to reintroduce Pine Martens to Kent and Sussex   (Conservation News)
A collaboration of conservationists is examining the feasibility of a Pine Marten reintroduction to the South East and are asking people for their views. More here >
Written by:  (19 Feb 2024)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 6 - 12 Feb   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on the week's best birds from around Britain Ireland and Western Palearctic. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (13 Feb 2024)
 
 
Protected areas in The Wash should be extended to help Curlews   (Research)
A new study, involving BTO and the Wash Wader Research Group, has highlighted the importance of agricultural fields adjacent to The Wash for wintering Curlews. More here >
Written by:  (13 Feb 2024)
 
 
Love is in the air as National Nest Box Week begins   (Conservation News)
Each year, Valentine's Day marks the start of National Nest Box Week. Mid February is when many birds will start to pair up and seek out territories for the breeding season ahead. More here >
Written by:  (13 Feb 2024)
 
 
Father and son wildlife criminals avoid jail for laundering 22 Peregrines   (Wildlife crime)
Timothy Hall and his son Lewis Hall were handed community service orders after pleading guilty to laundering 22 wild Peregrines destined for buyers in the Middle East. More here >
Written by:  (13 Feb 2024)
 
 
New observation platform opens at Warwickshire reserve   (News)
A haven for both wildlife and people, Brandon Marsh in Warwickshire now offers a new perspective thanks to the installation of a new observation platform. More here >
Written by:  (13 Feb 2024)
 
 
A mink-free Britain now within reach?   (Research)
Is a mink-free Britain now within reach after an innovative world-first trial, offering a ray of hope for endangered water voles and other native species. More here >
Written by:  (13 Feb 2024)
 
 
Stejneger's Scoter added to the British List   (First for Britain)
The scoter was discovered in December 2022 in Lothian, amongst wintering Velvet Scoter in one of their core British wintering grounds on the east coast of Scotland. More here >
Written by:  (13 Feb 2024)
 
 
Birdflu responsible for declines in at least three species of seabird   (Research)
A new report has for the first time shown the impacts of recent Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreaks on populations of the UK's seabirds. More here >
Written by:  (13 Feb 2024)
 
 
New first British record of Taiga Flycatcher   (British List)
A scan of a photo nearly 50 years old and posted on social media, led to a reassessment and new first British record. More here >
Written by:  (12 Feb 2024)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 30 Jan - 5 Feb   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on the week's best birds from around Britain Ireland and Western Palearctic, where a Sociable Lapwing in Cornwall headlines. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (06 Feb 2024)
 
 
NatureScot introduces tougher licences for urban gull culling   (Conservation News)
The move will reduce the number of licences that are issued to control gulls in towns and cities each breeding season, following new evidence on the extent to which populations are struggling. More here >
Written by:  (06 Feb 2024)
 
 
Lifeline for seabirds as sandeel fisheries in North Sea closed   (Conservation News)
Threatened seabirds have been thrown a lifeline, after decades of campaigning have finally succeeded in stopping industrial sandeel fishing in the English North Sea and in all Scottish waters. More here >
Written by: RSPB (06 Feb 2024)
 
 
Gulls moving plastic pollution around European wetlands   (Research)
Researchers in Spain have discovered that gulls visiting from Britain are transporting significant amounts of plastic waste from landfill sites to key wetland areas. More here >
Written by:  (06 Feb 2024)
 
 
Irish Hen Harrier population in free fall   (Conservation News)
The latest report on the status of breeding Hen Harrier in Ireland has just been published by the National Parks & Wildlife Services and has shown a huge decline of one-third in just seven years. More here >
Written by:  (05 Feb 2024)
 
 
Relocated songbirds can successfully learn the diversity of songs needed to survive   (Research)
Nestling songbirds relocated as part of conservation programs successfully learn the song repertoires they need to communicate - and ultimately survive—in the wild, a new study has found. More here >
Written by:  (02 Feb 2024)
 
 
UK Common Crane population hits record-breaking high   (News)
Driven to extinction in the UK during the 16th century, the population is now at its highest level since the species returned in 1979. More here >
Written by:  (02 Feb 2024)
 
 
Mixed fortunes for UK's herons and egrets   (Conservation News)
Surveys show colonising egrets and Spoonbills continuing to increase in many parts of the UK, while breeding Grey Herons seem slow in bouncing back following recent declines. More here >
Written by:  (02 Feb 2024)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 23 - 29 Jan   (Weekly Roundup)
Jon Dunn looks back on the week's best birds from around Britain Ireland and Western Palearctic, where both Norfolk and Essex scored county firsts. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (30 Jan 2024)
 
 
Two new hides open at Northumberland nature reserve   (News)
The new hides at Northumberland Wildlife Trust’s East Chevington reserve have been made possible with finding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. More here >
Written by:  (30 Jan 2024)
 
 
Smoke from wildfires curbs movement in woodpeckers   (Research)
Scientists in the United States studying the effects of wildfires on the movement of birds have found that smoke significantly reduces the movements of Acorn Woodpeckers. More here >
Written by:  (30 Jan 2024)
 
 
Cypriot bird trappers caught are 'tip of the iceberg   (Wildlife crime)
Conservationists and police find and dismantle 26 illegal trapping sites while hunters & trappers lament about high fines, urge government to legalise bird poaching and to stop CABS from working on Cyprus. More here >
Written by:  (30 Jan 2024)
 
 
Balearic Shearwaters show surprising flexibility to adapt to climate change   (Research)
A new study has shown that individual birds were shifting their range northwards by an average of 25km per year. More here >
Written by:  (30 Jan 2024)
 
 
Finders in the Field: Black Scoter, Holkham Bay - a first for Norfolk   (Finders account)
Mike Buckland finds Norfolk's first Black Scoter at Holkham Bay off the North Norfolk Coast. More here >
Written by:  (30 Jan 2024)
 
 
In the Galapagos, urban finches fare better against vampire fly   (Research)
A new study gives hope that some populations of Darwin's Finches may be better armed to survive a devastating invasive parasite. More here >
Written by:  (29 Jan 2024)
 
 
Peregrine found shot in Doncaster   (Wildlife crime)
South Yorkshire Police are asking the for the public's help following the shooting of a Peregrine Falcon in Doncaster. More here >
Written by:  (29 Jan 2024)
 
 
Scientists find previously unknown Emperor Penguins colonies   (Research)
Using satellite imagery, four new Emperor Penguin colonies have been found in Antarctica, which scientists believe are likely to have been present for many years. More here >
Written by:  (29 Jan 2024)
 
 
Catastrophic Griffon Vulture decline in Kazakhstan   (Research)
In just twelve years, the number of active nests in the Karatau mountains decreased by 95%. What are the reasons behind this decline? More here >
Written by:  (29 Jan 2024)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 16 - 22 Jan   (Weekly Roundup)
In a week which saw some wild weather and many predictions of rare white gulls from the north, it was a non-avian white creature from the Arctic which stole the headlines. More here >
Written by: Jon Dunn (23 Jan 2024)
 
 
Emergency authorisation of bee-killing pesticide is a "deathblow", say conservationists   (Conservation News)
The authorisation to use a highly damaging neonicotinoid has been approved, despite 15,000 people calling on them to choose better support for farmers and thriving wildlife, instead of bee-killing pesticides. More here >
Written by:  (23 Jan 2024)
 
 
Scientists carry out aerial surveys of world's largest penguin colony   (Research)
Researchers from British Antarctic Survey have carried out aerial surveys of the remote volcanic Zavodovski Island in the sub-Antarctic to count the largest penguin colony in the world. More here >
Written by:  (23 Jan 2024)
 
 
Collaboration needed if Little Bustards are to be saved   (Research)
Newly published research reveals how cooperation between different actors is key to finding answers and avoiding the decline of the most threatened populations of the Little Bustard. More here >
Written by:  (23 Jan 2024)
 
 
Cornish choughs move inland   (News)
For the first time since their return to Cornwall's coastline, Cornish choughs have been seen on a daily basis on some of Cornwall Wildlife Trust's inland nature reserves in Penwith. More here >
Written by:  (23 Jan 2024)
 
 
Blue Tit population booms with moths on the menu   (Research)
The importance of moth caterpillars for common garden birds has been revealed in a new study. Researchers found that years when moth numbers were up resulted in increased population growth for the Blue Tit. More here >
Written by:  (23 Jan 2024)
 
 
Butterflies could lose spots as climate warms   (Research)
Female meadow brown butterflies have fewer spots if they develop in warmer weather - so climate change could make them less spotty, new research shows. More here >
Written by:  (18 Jan 2024)
 
 
Crowdfunder to buy satellite tags for Short-eared Owls   (Conservation News)
Raptor Aid CIO has announced the launch of its 2024 grant fundraiser in part aiming to support the North of England Raptor Forum to fund satellite tags for their first project tagging Short-eared Owl. More here >
Written by:  (18 Jan 2024)
 
 
CABS bust international bird smuggling ring in Poland   (Wildlife crime)
Between 16,000 and 20,000 birds may have passed through a fictitious breeding facility for songbirds in Poland, ending up in the catering industry or as decoy for hunters in Italy. More here >
Written by:  (18 Jan 2024)
 
 
Derbyshire 'drug addict' jailed for stealing Peregrine eggs   (Wildlife crime)
Covert footage taken by the RSPB caught Christopher Wheeldon abseiling down a cliff to steal the eggs, which are believed to have been hatched and then laundered into the illegal Falconry trade. More here >
Written by:  (16 Jan 2024)
 
 
Weekly birding round-up: 9 - 15 Jan   (Weekly Roundup)
Only the second week of the new year, and the decent birds continued to come, if not thick and fast, then certainly with a frequency and quality that belied the time of year, Jon Dunn reports. More here >
Written by:  (16 Jan 2024)
 
 
Critically Endangered Australian parrot faces multi-virus threat   (Conservation News)
A Critically Endangered parrot, with a population numbering as few as 70 in the wild, could be at further risk after being found to carry a half-dozen previously undetected viruses. More here >
Written by:  (16 Jan 2024)
 
 
Extraordinary lives of Short-eared Owls revealed by new tag data   (Research)
Travel far, breed hard, die young' - while this might sound like a hedonistic rock-and-roll lifestyle, a new study reveals this is how Short-eared Owls live their lives. More here >
Written by:  (16 Jan 2024)
 
 
Climate change driving significant increases in Scotland's bird populations   (Research)
A new report has shown the effects of hotter and wetter weather are creating significant changes to the numbers and species of birds thriving in urban, woodland, upland and farmland habitats. More here >
Written by:  (11 Jan 2024)
 
 
Widespread population collapse of Africa's Savanna Raptors   (Research)
Newly published research describes declines in nearly 90% of 42 species assessed, and suggests that more than two-thirds may now qualify as globally threatened. More here >
Written by:  (11 Jan 2024)
 
 
£210,000 boost for west Norfolk's wildlife   (News)
Norfolk Wildlife Trust opens the new year with an exciting new project making vital improvements to rare wildlife-rich wetlands near Kings Lynn. More here >
Written by:  (10 Jan 2024)
 
 
Polar Bears observed hunting Snow Geese   (Research)
A Polar Bear on Bylot Island, north of Baffin Island, has been seen to stalk and kill a Snow Goose on open fresh water. More here >
Written by:  (10 Jan 2024)
 
 
Farmers free to cut hedgerows in spring and summer as Government fails to replace expired regulations   (Conservation News)
Conservation organisations say rivers and hedgerows are at increasing risk as UK Government fails to enshrine basic protection for nature on farms. More here >
Written by:  (10 Jan 2024)
 
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