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BirdLife_Malta: RT @Nature_Egypt: @BirdLife_Malta Bird hunting in Egypt an unregulated and unmonitored activity | Egypt Independent http://t.co/i1hBDmOB ...

2012-02-08T11:16:00.001-08:00

BirdLife_Malta: RT @Nature_Egypt: @BirdLife_Malta Bird hunting in Egypt an unregulated and unmonitored activity | Egypt Independent http://t.co/i1hBDmOB ...: BirdLife_Malta: RT @Nature_Egypt: @BirdLife_Malta Bird hunting in Egypt an unregulated and unmonitored activity | Egypt Independent http://t.co/i1hBDmOB ...

New flood defences at RSPB Minsmere, near Southwold - Norfolk Eastern Daily Press

2012-02-08T11:16:00.000-08:00

New flood defences at RSPB Minsmere, near Southwold - Norfolk Eastern Daily Press:

Norfolk Eastern Daily Press

New flood defences at RSPB Minsmere, near Southwold
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
A £1MILLION scheme that protects the RSPB's highly acclaimed Minsmere nature reserve from the ravages of the North Sea has been hailed as a vitally important support system that also protects Suffolk's green economy. To send a link to this page to a ...

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BirdLife_Malta: Good news for #birds and blow to #illegal #hunting: A total of 58 persons arraigned this morning for hunting offences. http://t.co/7KGOZk6G

2012-02-08T11:09:00.000-08:00

BirdLife_Malta: Good news for #birds and blow to #illegal #hunting: A total of 58 persons arraigned this morning for hunting offences. http://t.co/7KGOZk6G: BirdLife_Malta: Good news for #birds and blow to #illegal #hunting: A total of 58 persons arraigned this morning for hunting offences. http://t.co/7KGOZk6G

Red Crested Pochard X. Southchurch Park East. 02/02/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.

2012-02-07T23:46:00.000-08:00

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Red Crested Pochard X. Southchurch Park East. 02/02/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.:

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Red Crested Pochard X. Southchurch Park East. 02/02/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.

Whales 'stressed by ocean noise'

2012-02-07T23:42:00.000-08:00

Whales 'stressed by ocean noise': A study of hormones in whale faeces shows that right whales are stressed by propeller noise from shipping.

China in EU carbon scheme 'ban'

2012-02-07T12:13:00.001-08:00

China in EU carbon scheme 'ban': China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.

BirdLife South Africa’s first Important Bird Areas newsletter

2012-02-07T12:13:00.000-08:00

BirdLife South Africa’s first Important Bird Areas newsletter:

The newsletter includes updates on environmental education, Marine IBAs and community development.

Vampire and bird frogs: discovering new amphibians in Southeast Asia's ...

2012-02-07T12:11:00.002-08:00

Vampire and bird frogs: discovering new amphibians in Southeast Asia's ...:

Because we don't yet know the true diversity or conservation status of Southeast Asian amphibians, they've tended to slip under the global conservation radar," Jodi Rowley, herpetologist with the Australian Museum in Sydney, told mongabay.com in a ...
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Petrel causes a storm for New Zealand

2012-02-07T12:11:00.001-08:00

Petrel causes a storm for New Zealand:

New Zealand Storm-petrel was presumed extinct until its rediscovery by bird watchers in New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf Marine Park in 2003. A team of ornithologists have used support from The Birdlife International Community Conservation Fund to find the first strong evidence that the tiny, Critically Endangered birds are breeding in the area.

Jurassic cricket's song recreated

2012-02-07T12:11:00.000-08:00

Jurassic cricket's song recreated: The "love song" of a 165-million-year-old insect is recreated from a tiny and remarkably intact fossil, say scientists.

'Invader' drives ladybird decline

2012-02-07T12:10:00.000-08:00

'Invader' drives ladybird decline: Fast declines in some UK and European ladybirds are being caused by the spread of the invasive harlequin species, scientists show.

The RSPB: News: Police swoop to investigate alleged peregrine ...

2012-02-07T12:09:00.001-08:00

The RSPB: News: Police swoop to investigate alleged peregrine ...: A multiagency operation investigating alleged crimes against peregrine falcons has been launched across four police areas in England and Wales.

MoD enters battle against 150ft coastal wind turbine scheme

2012-02-07T12:09:00.000-08:00

MoD enters battle against 150ft coastal wind turbine scheme: The application has brought the campaigners into dispute with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), which manages a visitor centre at Bempton, whose chalk cliffs are one of the most important seabird nesting sites in the UK.
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Brown Rat. Southchurch Park East. 5th February 2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.

2012-02-05T12:55:00.000-08:00

Brown Rat. Southchurch Park East. 5th February 2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.:

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Brown Rat. Southchurch Park East. 5th February 2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.

Lead remains major obstacle to condor recovery

2012-02-05T12:54:00.000-08:00

Lead remains major obstacle to condor recovery: 1982 — The first condor chick is captured in the wild and taken to the Safari Park. The wild population is pegged at 22 birds. 1987 — The last remaining wild condor is taken to the Safari Park. The population is 27 birds. 1988 — The first successful ...
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Was spotted bird in Haverhill a rare find? - Haverhill Echo

2012-02-05T08:41:00.000-08:00

Was spotted bird in Haverhill a rare find? - Haverhill Echo:

Haverhill Echo

Was spotted bird in Haverhill a rare find?
Haverhill Echo
Knowing that the bird rarely comes to western Europe, let alone the UK, she added: “I saw it and thought 'that's in the wrong place because I see them when I go abroad and I thought 'that shouldn't be here, that shouldn't be on its own, ...

New flood defences at RSPB Minsmere, near Southwold

2012-02-05T08:38:00.000-08:00

New flood defences at RSPB Minsmere, near Southwold:

A £1MILLION scheme that protects the RSPB's highly acclaimed Minsmere nature reserve from the ravages of the North Sea has been hailed as a vitally important support system that also protects Suffolk's green economy. To send a link to this page to a ...
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Norfolk Eastern Daily Press

VIDEO: Birds' paradise lost in Kashmir?

2012-02-05T08:36:00.000-08:00

VIDEO: Birds' paradise lost in Kashmir?: Nearly a million migratory birds visit Kashmir's wetlands every year, but this time the severe winter has made it nearly impossible for them to find food.

Blackbird. Langdon Hills, Essex. 5th February 2012. Photo by Paul Osborne.

2012-02-05T08:33:00.000-08:00

Blackbird. Langdon Hills, Essex. 5th February 2012. Photo by Paul Osborne.:

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Blackbird. Langdon Hills, Essex. 5th February 2012. Photo by Paul Osborne.

'Supergiant' found in deepest sea

2012-02-03T07:06:00.000-08:00

'Supergiant' found in deepest sea: A huge crustacean called a supergiant - more than 30cm long - has been discovered 7km down in the waters north of New Zealand.

Suffolk: Drought places wildlife under threat - East Anglian Daily Times

2012-02-03T07:05:00.001-08:00

Suffolk: Drought places wildlife under threat - East Anglian Daily Times:

East Anglian Daily Times

Suffolk: Drought places wildlife under threat
East Anglian Daily Times
By Elliot Furniss Thursday, February 2, 2012 THIS summer could be the worst for wildlife in Suffolk and Essex in 30 years if rainfall does not significantly increase over the coming months. To send a link to this page to a friend, simply enter their ...

Cull of 200 Canada geese planned in Lake District - The Westmorland Gazette

2012-02-03T07:05:00.000-08:00

Cull of 200 Canada geese planned in Lake District - The Westmorland Gazette:

Cull of 200 Canada geese planned in Lake District
The Westmorland Gazette
A spokesman for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) said the group would not object to the 'legal control of Canada Geese, so long as all non-lethal methods' were considered and licence conditions were met.

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Accidental Kakapo Death Lowers Population of Rare, Flightless Parrots to 127 Birds - Scientific American (blog)

2012-02-03T07:04:00.000-08:00

Accidental Kakapo Death Lowers Population of Rare, Flightless Parrots to 127 Birds - Scientific American (blog):

Scientific American (blog)

Accidental Kakapo Death Lowers Population of Rare, Flightless Parrots to 127 Birds
Scientific American (blog)
By John R. Platt | February 2, 2012 | 1 The death of an adult female kakapo (Strigops habroptila) on New Zealand's Anchor Island this past weekend brings the population of these rare flightless parrots down to just 127 birds. The late kakapo, known as ...

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Once rare red kites 'are becoming a pest' - Oxford Mail

2012-02-03T07:03:00.001-08:00

Once rare red kites 'are becoming a pest' - Oxford Mail:

Once rare red kites 'are becoming a pest'
Oxford Mail
By Andrew Ffrench » ONCE rare red kites are becoming a pest because too many people are feeding them, according to conservationists. Between 1989 and 1994, 93 fledgling kites were released in the Chilterns where the birds had been hunted to extinction.

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Treasure Trove Of Wildlife Found in Peru Park

2012-02-03T07:03:00.000-08:00

Treasure Trove Of Wildlife Found in Peru Park: BSNP contains more than 600 bird species including seven different types of macaw, more than 180 mammal species, more than 50 reptiles and amphibian species, 180 fish varieties, and 1300 types of butterfly. Since the 1990s, the Wildlife Conservation ...
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Red Crested Pochard X. Southchurch Park East. 02/02/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem. (possibly the bird from Friars Park?)

2012-02-03T07:02:00.001-08:00

Red Crested Pochard X. Southchurch Park East. 02/02/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem. (possibly the bird from Friars Park?):

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Red Crested Pochard X. Southchurch Park East. 02/02/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem. (possibly the bird from Friars Park?)

Minsmere Flood Defence Completion

2012-02-03T07:02:00.000-08:00

Minsmere Flood Defence Completion: Minsmere flood protection scheme has been completed ahead of schedule and the Environment Agency and RSPB will mark this with an official opening on Friday (3 Feb). A new secondary line of defence has been put in place by the Agency to protect existing ...
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Pigeon fancier held in poison probe - Grantham Today

2012-02-03T06:34:00.000-08:00

Pigeon fancier held in poison probe - Grantham Today:

Mirror.co.uk

Pigeon fancier held in poison probe
Grantham Today
Pigeon fanciers are suspected of poisoning rare peregrine falcons who are preying on their birds, the RSPB has said following an arrest in Northumbria. Racers and keepers are believed to be targeting the birds of prey because they are killing the ...
Pigeon fanciers' homes raided in peregrine falcon poison probeMirror.co.uk

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Coots. Southchurch Park East. 31/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.

2012-02-01T08:00:00.000-08:00

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Coots. Southchurch Park East. 31/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.

Blackbird. Langdon Hills. 01/02/2012. Photo by Paul Osborne.

2012-02-01T07:59:00.000-08:00

Blackbird. Langdon Hills. 01/02/2012. Photo by Paul Osborne.:

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Blackbird. Langdon Hills. 01/02/2012. Photo by Paul Osborne.

Snow Bunting. Shoebury East Beach. 30/01/2012. Photo by David Lee.

2012-02-01T04:12:00.002-08:00

Snow Bunting. Shoebury East Beach. 30/01/2012. Photo by David Lee.:

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Snow Bunting. Shoebury East Beach. 30/01/2012. Photo by David Lee.

Snow Bunting. Shoebury East Beach. 30/01/2012. Photo by David Lee.

2012-02-01T04:12:00.001-08:00

Snow Bunting. Shoebury East Beach. 30/01/2012. Photo by David Lee.:

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Snow Bunting. Shoebury East Beach. 30/01/2012. Photo by David Lee.

Coots. Southchurch Park East. 31/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.

2012-02-01T04:12:00.000-08:00

Coots. Southchurch Park East. 31/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.:

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Coots. Southchurch Park East. 31/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.

Curlew. Two Tree Island. 30/01/2012. Photo by Paul Osborne.

2012-01-31T00:45:00.001-08:00

Curlew. Two Tree Island. 30/01/2012. Photo by Paul Osborne.:

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Curlew. Two Tree Island. 30/01/2012. Photo by Paul Osborne.

Woodpigeon. Two Tree Island. 30/01/2012. Photo by Paul Osborne.

2012-01-31T00:45:00.000-08:00

Woodpigeon. Two Tree Island. 30/01/2012. Photo by Paul Osborne.:

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Woodpigeon. Two Tree Island. 30/01/2012. Photo by Paul Osborne.

Search for black squirrels begins

2012-01-31T00:43:00.000-08:00

Search for black squirrels begins: Scientists want the UK public to report their sightings of black squirrels, in order to estimate the rate at which they are spreading.

Pintail. WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire. 28/01/2012. Photo by David Lee.

2012-01-30T06:55:00.000-08:00

Pintail. WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire. 28/01/2012. Photo by David Lee.:

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Pintail. WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire. 28/01/2012. Photo by David Lee.

Kids turn detective at nature reserve - Thurrock Gazette

2012-01-30T06:54:00.001-08:00

Kids turn detective at nature reserve - Thurrock Gazette:

Kids turn detective at nature reserve
Thurrock Gazette
ESSEX Wildlife Trust has a fun detective event planned for youngsters at Langdon Hills Nature Reserve next month. CSI Langdon needs wildlife detectives, aged between eight and 12, to solve the woodland mystery of who broke the nest and ate the eggs.

National Park expansion proposals – the next steps

2012-01-30T06:54:00.000-08:00

National Park expansion proposals – the next steps: In September 2011, Natural England’s Board confirmed that it would be recommending extensions to the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Park boundaries: the relevant Variation Orders to extend the Park boundaries, maps and boundary descriptions will shortly be presented to the Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs for her consideration.

Snowy owls soar south from Arctic in rare mass migration - Reuters

2012-01-29T02:32:00.003-08:00

Snowy owls soar south from Arctic in rare mass migration - Reuters:

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Snowy owls soar south from Arctic in rare mass migration
Reuters
By Laura Zuckerman | SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Bird enthusiasts are reporting rising numbers of snowy owls from the Arctic winging into the lower 48 states this winter in a mass southern migration that a leading owl researcher called "unbelievable.
Snowy owls make rare appearance near conservation area in ElsberrySTLtoday.com
A 'who's who' of majesty: In Syracuse, snowy owls perch at the airportSyracuse.com

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Hen Harrier. RSPB Wallasea Island. 27/01/2012. Photo by Cleve Bull.

2012-01-29T02:32:00.002-08:00

Hen Harrier. RSPB Wallasea Island. 27/01/2012. Photo by Cleve Bull.:

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Hen Harrier. RSPB Wallasea Island. 27/01/2012. Photo by Cleve Bull.

Common Tern (juvenile). Southend Pier. 10/09/09. Photo by Steve Arlow (SOG, http://www.birdersplayground.co.uk/).

2012-01-29T02:32:00.001-08:00

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Common Tern (juvenile). Southend Pier. 10/09/09. Photo by Steve Arlow (SOG, http://www.birdersplayground.co.uk/).:

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Common Tern (juvenile). Southend Pier. 10/09/09. Photo by Steve Arlow (SOG, http://www.birdersplayground.co.uk/).

Redshank. Two Tree Island. April 2009. Photo by Dave Blackwell.

2012-01-29T02:32:00.000-08:00

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Redshank. Two Tree Island. April 2009. Photo by Dave Blackwell.:

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Redshank. Two Tree Island. April 2009. Photo by Dave Blackwell.

Fox. Pitsea. 08/11/09. Photo by Steve Arlow (SOG, http://www.birdersplayground.co.uk/).

2012-01-29T02:31:00.003-08:00

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Fox. Pitsea. 08/11/09. Photo by Steve Arlow (SOG, http://www.birdersplayground.co.uk/).:

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Fox. Pitsea. 08/11/09. Photo by Steve Arlow (SOG, http://www.birdersplayground.co.uk/).

Wood Mice. In Garden Wood Pile, Benfleet. 10/08/09. Photo by Pete Jackson.

2012-01-29T02:31:00.002-08:00

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Wood Mice. In Garden Wood Pile, Benfleet. 10/08/09. Photo by Pete Jackson.:

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Wood Mice. In Garden Wood Pile, Benfleet. 10/08/09. Photo by Pete Jackson.

Common Blue. Paglesham Lagoon. 24/05/09. Photo by Steve Arlow (SOG, http://www.birdersplayground.co.uk/).

2012-01-29T02:31:00.001-08:00

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Common Blue. Paglesham Lagoon. 24/05/09. Photo by Steve Arlow (SOG, http://www.birdersplayground.co.uk/).:

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Common Blue. Paglesham Lagoon. 24/05/09. Photo by Steve Arlow (SOG, http://www.birdersplayground.co.uk/).

Heath Fritillary. Hockley Woods. 02/06/09. Photo by Steve Arlow (SOG, http://www.birdersplayground.co.uk/).

2012-01-29T02:31:00.000-08:00

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Heath Fritillary. Hockley Woods. 02/06/09. Photo by Steve Arlow (SOG, http://www.birdersplayground.co.uk/).:

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Heath Fritillary. Hockley Woods. 02/06/09. Photo by Steve Arlow (SOG, http://www.birdersplayground.co.uk/).

Ringed Plover and Dunlin. Two Tree Island. November 2009. Photo by Dave Cornwell.

2012-01-29T02:30:00.001-08:00

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Ringed Plover and Dunlin. Two Tree Island. November 2009. Photo by Dave Cornwell.:

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Ringed Plover and Dunlin. Two Tree Island. November 2009. Photo by Dave Cornwell.

Goldfinch. Hullbridge Garden. 02/02/09. Photo by David Flack.

2012-01-29T02:30:00.000-08:00

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Goldfinch. Hullbridge Garden. 02/02/09. Photo by David Flack.:

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Goldfinch. Hullbridge Garden. 02/02/09. Photo by David Flack.

Weasel. Gunners Park. 12/09/09. Photo by Steve Arlow (SOG, http://www.birdersplayground.co.uk/).

2012-01-29T02:29:00.000-08:00

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Weasel. Gunners Park. 12/09/09. Photo by Steve Arlow (SOG, http://www.birdersplayground.co.uk/).:

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Weasel. Gunners Park. 12/09/09. Photo by Steve Arlow (SOG, http://www.birdersplayground.co.uk/).

Fieldfare. Benfleet Garden. 03/02/09. Photo by Pete Jackson.

2012-01-29T02:28:00.000-08:00

Fieldfare. Benfleet Garden. 03/02/09. Photo by Pete Jackson.:

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Fieldfare. Benfleet Garden. 03/02/09. Photo by Pete Jackson.

Great Crested Grebe. Lake Meadows, Billericay. 27/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.

2012-01-28T09:56:00.001-08:00

Great Crested Grebe. Lake Meadows, Billericay. 27/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.:

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Great Crested Grebe. Lake Meadows, Billericay. 27/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.

Birdlife & the Government launch Malta seabirds project - Gozo News

2012-01-28T09:56:00.000-08:00

Birdlife & the Government launch Malta seabirds project - Gozo News:

Gozo News

Birdlife & the Government launch Malta seabirds project
Gozo News
The project is led by Bird Life (Malta) in collaboration with the Ministry for Tourism, Culture and the Environment. The Royal Society for Protection of Birds (RSPB) and Sociedade Portuguesa para o Estudo das Aves (SPEA) bring extensive experience on ...

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Great Crested Grebe. Lake Meadows, Billericay. 27/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.

2012-01-28T09:55:00.001-08:00

Great Crested Grebe. Lake Meadows, Billericay. 27/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.:

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Great Crested Grebe. Lake Meadows, Billericay. 27/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.

RSPB encourages Burnham gardeners to take part in Birdwatch - Burnham-On-Sea

2012-01-28T09:55:00.000-08:00

RSPB encourages Burnham gardeners to take part in Birdwatch - Burnham-On-Sea:

Burnham-On-Sea

RSPB encourages Burnham gardeners to take part in Birdwatch
Burnham-On-Sea
Residents in the Burnham-On-Sea area are being encouraged to get involved in the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds' (RSPB) latest campaign to record sightings of gardeners' feathered friends this weekend. The team at Sanders Garden World in ...
RSPB urges locals to watch the birdiesThe Ellon Times
Volunteers to raise funds and awareness for RSPB Scotland during the Big ...STV Local
Garden birds: Are there fewer this year?BBC News
Atlantic FM -Smallholder -Journal Live
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Great Crested Grebe. Lake Meadows, Billericay. 27/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.

2012-01-27T23:04:00.000-08:00

Great Crested Grebe. Lake Meadows, Billericay. 27/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.:

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Great Crested Grebe. Lake Meadows, Billericay. 27/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.

Great Crested Grebe. Lake Meadows, Billericay. 27/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.

2012-01-27T23:03:00.000-08:00

Great Crested Grebe. Lake Meadows, Billericay. 27/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.:

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Great Crested Grebe. Lake Meadows, Billericay. 27/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.

Mute Swan. Friars Park, Shoebury. 27/01/2012. Photo by Chris Henry.

2012-01-27T23:02:00.002-08:00

Mute Swan. Friars Park, Shoebury. 27/01/2012. Photo by Chris Henry.:

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Mute Swan. Friars Park, Shoebury. 27/01/2012. Photo by Chris Henry.

Hybrid Duck. Friars Park, Shoebury. 27/01/2012. Photo by Chris Henry.

2012-01-27T23:02:00.001-08:00

Hybrid Duck. Friars Park, Shoebury. 27/01/2012. Photo by Chris Henry.:

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Hybrid Duck. Friars Park, Shoebury. 27/01/2012. Photo by Chris Henry.

Mallard. Friars Park, Shoebury. 27/01/2012. Photo by Chris Henry.

2012-01-27T23:02:00.000-08:00

Mallard. Friars Park, Shoebury. 27/01/2012. Photo by Chris Henry.:

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Mallard. Friars Park, Shoebury. 27/01/2012. Photo by Chris Henry.

Water Rail. Southchurch Park East. 16/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.

2012-01-27T13:20:00.000-08:00

Water Rail. Southchurch Park East. 16/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.:

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Water Rail. Southchurch Park East. 16/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.

Hybrid Duck Friars Park, Shoebury. 26/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.

2012-01-27T00:22:00.000-08:00

Hybrid Duck Friars Park, Shoebury. 26/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.:

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Hybrid Duck Friars Park, Shoebury. 26/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.

The RSPB big garden birdwatch: birds to look out for - BBC News

2012-01-27T00:20:00.000-08:00

The RSPB big garden birdwatch: birds to look out for - BBC News:

BBC News

The RSPB big garden birdwatch: birds to look out for
BBC News
According to the RSPB, this year's unseasonably mild weather is affecting some of our favourite birds. The wildlife charity is asking the public to keep an eye and ear out for feathered garden visitors during their annual big garden birdwatch.
The RSPB asks residents in Halton to help collect bird data by taking part in ...Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News
The RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch 2012Wildlife Extra
Top tips from RSPB Scotland ahead of the Big Garden BirdwatchSTV Local
The Guardian (blog) -Forfar Today -Surrey Comet
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Mandarin Ducks. Friars Park, Shoebury. 25/01/2012. Photo by Colin Knight.

2012-01-26T08:20:00.000-08:00

Mandarin Ducks. Friars Park, Shoebury. 25/01/2012. Photo by Colin Knight.:

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Mandarin Ducks. Friars Park, Shoebury. 25/01/2012. Photo by Colin Knight.

Photo Gallery#1: Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week

2012-01-26T08:19:00.000-08:00

Photo Gallery#1: Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week:

Advances in digital photography have given us the opportunity to capture the beauty and freedom of birds in the wild like never before. In January 2011, the Wild Bird Trust set up a Facebook page with the intention of celebrating free flight and birds ...
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Vultures are just one step away from extinction - mydigitalfc.com

2012-01-25T12:44:00.000-08:00

Vultures are just one step away from extinction - mydigitalfc.com:

Vultures are just one step away from extinction
mydigitalfc.com
In collaboration with state governments and Royal Society for the Protection of Birds RSPB, the BNHS established three conservation breeding centres in India and could manage to captive breed about 35- 40 odd birds in them in the last four to five ...

Arctic freshwater bulge detected

2012-01-25T01:15:00.001-08:00

Arctic freshwater bulge detected: UK scientists use radar satellites to measure a huge dome of fresh water that is developing in the western Arctic Ocean.

New stronghold for Japanese Murrelet found

2012-01-25T01:15:00.000-08:00

New stronghold for Japanese Murrelet found:

A recent study led by the Wild Bird Society of Japan has found that the Izu Islands, on the Pacific side of Japan, hold the second largest concentration of the threatened Japanese Murrelet

BirdLife_Malta: RT @Nature_Egypt: @CABS_REPORTS I've seen #Italians & #Maltese hunting in #Egypt. It is terrible! But autumn bird hunting on Med coast ...

2012-01-25T01:14:00.000-08:00

BirdLife_Malta: RT @Nature_Egypt: @CABS_REPORTS I've seen #Italians & #Maltese hunting in #Egypt. It is terrible! But autumn bird hunting on Med coast ...

BirdLife_Malta: RT @Nature_Egypt: @CABS_REPORTS Maltese hunters had security officials with them for security. So they were being allowed to hunt ille ...

2012-01-25T01:13:00.001-08:00

BirdLife_Malta: RT @Nature_Egypt: @CABS_REPORTS Maltese hunters had security officials with them for security. So they were being allowed to hunt ille ...

Snow Bunting. Shoebury East Beach. 23/01/2012. Photo by Mick.

2012-01-25T01:13:00.000-08:00

Snow Bunting. Shoebury East Beach. 23/01/2012. Photo by Mick.:

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Snow Bunting. Shoebury East Beach. 23/01/2012. Photo by Mick.

Delight for campaigners as landfill extension kicked out - Waste Management World

2012-01-25T01:12:00.001-08:00

Delight for campaigners as landfill extension kicked out - Waste Management World:

Delight for campaigners as landfill extension kicked out
Waste Management World
He also warned the DC that anyone driving to Essex Wildlife Trust's new visitors' centre on part of the site, due to open in April, runs the risk of injury because of the HGVs. Stanford East Tory Phil Anderson said Cory, which has blamed a lack of ...

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BBC News Pagham Harbour to be handed over to RSPB

2012-01-25T01:12:00.000-08:00

BBC News Pagham Harbour to be handed over to RSPB: Management of a West Sussex nature reserve is to be handed over to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) by the end of the month.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-16670913

Oldest dinosaur nest site found

2012-01-25T01:11:00.003-08:00

Oldest dinosaur nest site found: A nesting site for dinosaur eggs found in South Africa is 100 million years older than the previous oldest site, palaeontologists say.

Corn Bunting. Church Road, By Entrance to RSPB Bowers Marsh. 21/01/2012. Photo by Dave Cornwell.

2012-01-25T01:11:00.002-08:00

Corn Bunting. Church Road, By Entrance to RSPB Bowers Marsh. 21/01/2012. Photo by Dave Cornwell.:

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Corn Bunting. Church Road, By Entrance to RSPB Bowers Marsh. 21/01/2012. Photo by Dave Cornwell.

Yellowhammer. Church Road, By Entrance to RSPB Bowers Marsh. 21/01/2012. Photo by Dave Cornwell.

2012-01-25T01:11:00.001-08:00

Yellowhammer. Church Road, By Entrance to RSPB Bowers Marsh. 21/01/2012. Photo by Dave Cornwell.:

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Yellowhammer. Church Road, By Entrance to RSPB Bowers Marsh. 21/01/2012. Photo by Dave Cornwell.

Corn Bunting, RSPB Wallasea Island. 23/01/2012. Photo by John Ainsworth.

2012-01-25T01:11:00.000-08:00

Corn Bunting, RSPB Wallasea Island. 23/01/2012. Photo by John Ainsworth.:

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Corn Bunting, RSPB Wallasea Island. 23/01/2012. Photo by John Ainsworth.

Kestrel, RSPB Wallasea Island. 23/01/2012. Photo by John Ainsworth.

2012-01-25T01:10:00.001-08:00

Kestrel, RSPB Wallasea Island. 23/01/2012. Photo by John Ainsworth.:

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Kestrel, RSPB Wallasea Island. 23/01/2012. Photo by John Ainsworth.

Boris airport climb-down? - Bird Watch

2012-01-25T01:10:00.000-08:00

Boris airport climb-down? - Bird Watch:

Bird Watch

Boris airport climb-down?
Bird Watch
The RSPB has warned the Government against including a Thames Estuary airport, widely trumpeted by London Mayor, Boris Johnson, in particular, in an upcoming consultation on the future of aviation. David Cameron was announced an official consultation ...
Final call for Heathrow, but will 'Boris Island' ever get off the ground?Daily Mail (blog)
Lord Norman Foster: We need Victorian spirit to build Thames airportTelegraph.co.uk

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Fearless cat attacks alligator as it tucks into tasty meat in Louisiana

2012-01-25T01:00:00.000-08:00

Fearless cat attacks alligator as it tucks into tasty meat in Louisiana: A fearless - and probably hungry - moggy has been caught on camera batting away an alligator who was trying to eat its lunch at a Louisiana swamp.

£1.5m park visitor centre is a step nearer to reality - Southend Standard

2012-01-22T11:24:00.000-08:00

£1.5m park visitor centre is a step nearer to reality - Southend Standard:

£1.5m park visitor centre is a step nearer to reality
Southend Standard
In 2009, the council and Essex Wildlife Trust drew up plans for a £2million centre, with Civic Centre bosses promising up to £250000 in funding. But when the bid for the rest of the money was turned down by the Heritage Lottery Fund, architects were ...

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Shooters up in arms as RSPB impose ban on wildfowling - Scotland on Sunday

2012-01-22T11:21:00.000-08:00

Shooters up in arms as RSPB impose ban on wildfowling - Scotland on Sunday:

Scotland on Sunday

Shooters up in arms as RSPB impose ban on wildfowling
Scotland on Sunday
RSPB Scotland bought a large area of saltmarsh and floodplain at the Crook of Baldoon on Wigtown Bay in 2010. They are urging the local council to introduce bylaws banning shooting along 75 per cent of the coastline it owns. But wildfowlers claim that ...

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Pagham Harbour to be handed over to RSPB - BBC News

2012-01-22T11:17:00.000-08:00

Pagham Harbour to be handed over to RSPB - BBC News:

BBC News

Pagham Harbour to be handed over to RSPB
BBC News
Management of a West Sussex nature reserve is to be handed over to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) by the end of the month. The 1500 Pagham Harbour reserve, visited by more than 200000 people a year, has been managed by West Sussex ...

Searching for Pacific Petrels

2012-01-20T00:30:00.000-08:00

Searching for Pacific Petrels:

The BirdLife International Pacific Secretariat, supported by the Mohammed Bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund and the Marisla Foundation is launching a new project under its Preventing Extinctions Programme seeking to unravel the mystery of the Beck's Petrel.

Photo Gallery#1: Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week - National Geographic

2012-01-19T07:20:00.000-08:00

Photo Gallery#1: Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week - National Geographic:

National Geographic

Photo Gallery#1: Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week
National Geographic
(Anja Denker) Extreme close-up of a Steppe Buzzard. A common Palearctic migrant that has a habit of hunting from the top of telephone poles. (Sean Braine) An amazing photograph of a Mallard duck sleeping on the grass. ...

Bittern. Abberton Reservoir, Essex. 17/01/2012. Photo by John Ainsworth.

2012-01-19T05:13:00.001-08:00

Bittern. Abberton Reservoir, Essex. 17/01/2012. Photo by John Ainsworth.:

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Bittern. Abberton Reservoir, Essex. 17/01/2012. Photo by John Ainsworth.

Get ready for Big Garden Bird Watch - BBC News

2012-01-19T05:13:00.000-08:00

Get ready for Big Garden Bird Watch - BBC News:

West Sussex County Times

Get ready for Big Garden Bird Watch
BBC News
We'll also have all the information you need on how to take part in the Big Garden Birdwatch which gives important information on bird numbers to The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). Making feeders.
Birdwatchers wanted for nationwide surveyUxbridge Gazette
Twitchers urged to record sightingsWest Sussex County Times
Join the big birdwatchCrawley Observer

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Barn owl wing adapted for stealth

2012-01-19T05:03:00.000-08:00

Barn owl wing adapted for stealth: The secret of a barn owl's ability to fly and hunt noiselessly is in the shape and structure of its wings, a study reveals.

Badger cull pilot areas revealed

2012-01-19T04:59:00.000-08:00

Badger cull pilot areas revealed: Areas in west Somerset and west Gloucestershire are revealed as locations for pilot badger culls later this year.

Lost seal pup winds up in Skegness after 3,200km trip from Greenland

2012-01-19T04:50:00.000-08:00

Lost seal pup winds up in Skegness after 3,200km trip from Greenland: A lost seal pup is to be flown home to Greenland after she ended up 3,200km (2,000 miles) away in Skegness, Lincolnshire.

Targeting hunters to save Spoon-billed Sandpiper

2012-01-18T12:40:00.000-08:00

Targeting hunters to save Spoon-billed Sandpiper:

In an attempt to mitigate hunting pressure, the Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association (BANCA – BirdLife in Myanmar) carried out socio-economic surveys and provided livelihood replacement support in communities on both the eastern and western shores of the Gulf of Martaban.

Water Rail. Southchurch Park East. 16/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.

2012-01-18T12:39:00.003-08:00

Water Rail. Southchurch Park East. 16/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.:

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Water Rail. Southchurch Park East. 16/01/2012. Photo by Dianne Hyem.

Mealy Redpoll. Fair Isle. 27/09/2011. Photo by Steve Arlow (SOG, www.birdersplayground.co.uk).

2012-01-18T12:39:00.002-08:00

Mealy Redpoll. Fair Isle. 27/09/2011. Photo by Steve Arlow (SOG, www.birdersplayground.co.uk).:

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Mealy Redpoll. Fair Isle. 27/09/2011. Photo by Steve Arlow (SOG, www.birdersplayground.co.uk).

VIDEO: Orphaned seals taken to sanctuary

2012-01-18T12:39:00.001-08:00

VIDEO: Orphaned seals taken to sanctuary: A seal sanctuary in The Netherlands has been overwhelmed by the arrival of hundreds of seals that have been washed up on beaches because of recent storms and disease.

Killer fungus ravages 5.7m bats

2012-01-18T12:39:00.000-08:00

Killer fungus ravages 5.7m bats: At least 5.7 million bats across 16 US states and Canada have died from White-nose syndrome, scientists studying the fungal ailment say.

A whole lotta otter

2012-01-18T12:38:00.001-08:00

A whole lotta otter: One of the country's most secretive creatures has become a regular at one of the RSPB's most popular nature reserves.

Environmental groups condemn plans to consult on Thames Estuary Airport - Greenwise Business

2012-01-18T12:38:00.000-08:00

Environmental groups condemn plans to consult on Thames Estuary Airport - Greenwise Business:

The Guardian

Environmental groups condemn plans to consult on Thames Estuary Airport
Greenwise Business
Friends of the Earth, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), the London Wildlife Trust and Friends of the North Kent Marshes, were amongst those who, today, raised their alarm that a consultation will take place in March over plans for a ...
Thames Estuary airport “utterly absurd”, says RSPBLink2Portal
UK Considers $77 Billion Estuary Hub as Heathrow SuccessorBusinessWeek

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Thames Estuary airport “utterly absurd”, says RSPB

2012-01-18T12:37:00.001-08:00

Thames Estuary airport “utterly absurd”, says RSPB:

RSPB says birds use the estuary as a major migratory route, posing a considerable threat to planes of bird strike. London Mayor Boris Johnson has been heavily criticised for his support of plans for a new airport in the Thames Estuary, dubbed 'Boris ...
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Say NO to Mayor Boris' estuary airport

2012-01-18T12:37:00.000-08:00

Say NO to Mayor Boris' estuary airport: The RSPB's says a Thames Estuary Airport would be too damaging for people, wildlife and business to be taken seriously.

Have you seen Dundee's eagle owl? — unusual visitor touches down in the city - Scotland Courier

2012-01-18T12:36:00.000-08:00

Have you seen Dundee's eagle owl? — unusual visitor touches down in the city - Scotland Courier:

Scotland Courier

Have you seen Dundee's eagle owl? — unusual visitor touches down in the city
Scotland Courier
It was absent from Britain until about 15 years ago when several pairs of the birds began to nest. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds say they are impressive creatures, but are not native to Britain and their impact on native fauna is not ...