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BTO Launches Owl Conservation Scheme
BTO Launches Owl Conservation Scheme

The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) has launched an appeal to raise funds for the monitoring of Britains five Owl species. Click here...

Lundy conservation scheme shows promise
Lundy conservation scheme shows promise

First year monitoring results show the first No Take Zone, an area on the east coast of Lundy Marine Nature Reserve, to be having a beneficial effect. Click here...

Doubt over Effect of Wind Farm on Birds
Doubt over Effect of Wind Farm on Birds

A public inquiry into a planned wind farm at Romney Marsh, Kent, started on Tuesday (October 12, 2004). English Nature and the RSPB have sent representatives to the inquiry who will suggest that birds which visit the area may fly into the turbines. Click here...

Breeding Success at Minsmere Wetlands
Breeding Success at Minsmere Wetlands

Breeding season survey results from RSPB Minsmere nature reserve, show that 2004 was an extremely productive year for many of the bird species living at the reserve. Click here...

RSPB outraged at governments shoot to kill policy
RSPB outraged at governments shoot to kill policy

Ben Bradshaw, Minister for Nature Conservation and Fisheries, today announced the changes that have been made to the licensing scheme for the culling of Cormorants. Click here...

Marine Turtle Research Delivers New Findings
Marine Turtle Research Delivers New Findings

Tropical turtles regularly visit the waters around the UK in search of their favourite food. Click here...

Otter and Otter
Otter and Otter

Increase in regional otter sightings indicate population recovery. Click here...

Return of the Great Bustard
Return of the Great Bustard

A project to oversee the reintroduction into Great Britain of the Great Bustard, the world's largest flying bird, is nearing completion. Click here...

Will you go down to the woods today?
Will you go down to the woods today?

Bears and Wolves roam together at Woburn's new mixed enclosure. Click here...

Osprey Chick Hatches
Osprey Chick Hatches

The RSPB announced that a pair of Osprey's, with no breeding success for two years, have hatched a chick. Live pictures of the birds are beamed from the Osprey Centre, through the internet and into the RSPB website. Click here...