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Species out of place

Whether it’s a garden, mudflat or meadow, many habitats are ideal refuelling sites for birds on passage, which can bring surprising arrivals

Enthralling threads: super-powered spider silk

From catching food and luring mates to protecting eggs and even flying, spiders use silk unlike any other species

Gardens for nature: back to where it began

Adrian Thomas meets the pioneer of wildlife-friendly gardening

Spread the birdwatching bug

Advice for inspiring others to find joy in nature from RSPB Ambassador and TV’s Samuel West

Protecting areas for nature, and us

RSPB CEO Beccy Speight explains why protected landscapes are more than a nice-to-have, they’re essential to help nature thrive

Three questions with an RSPB Legacy and In Memoriam Adviser

Alex Pilling explains the impact of leaving a gift for nature

Take on the Summer/Autumn 2026 crossword!

Put your wildlife knowledge to the test with our seasonal crossword

Creating a refuge for nature

As the climate shifts and many species run out of places to go, how can we make safe spaces for wildlife? Gillian Burke investigates

Wingman: sharing the joy of birds

Simon owes much of his passion for birdwatching to a generous friend so, in kind, he passes on his knowledge to others

Life on the Red List

Jamie Wyver discovers the techniques used to save some of the UK’s rarest birds

Red-spotted Bluethroat: your summer/autumn 2026 photos

Send your wildlife photos to The RSPB Magazine

‘I found myself punching the air and the whole day changed’ – your letters

Read moving, funny and informative letters from other readers like you!

Making great strides for nature

We spoke to nature lovers who ran the 2026 London Marathon for the RSPB to find out what it was like taking part

Is it a bird? Is it a troll? It’s a Manx Shearwater! Your questions answered

From gull identification to disappearing garden birds, the RSPB Wildlife team answer all your most pressing nature-related questions

ID guides and quizzes

Wildlife challenge ID challenge Quizzes

Species out of place

Take on the Summer/Autumn 2026 crossword!

A Puffin poking its head up from the side of a hill, surrounded by pink flowers and the blue sea background

Complete the Spring/Summer 2026 crossword!

ID the stars of the dawn chorus

A yellow and black dragonfly on a blade of grass

Big RSPB quiz of the year!

Do something for nature

Take an action to help wildlife on your local patch and beyond

All Volunteering with the RSPB The Fat Bird of the Barley How to be an island defender Smart-buy nest boxes People-powered conservation What’s on the menu? Natural bird feeding and you How the RSPB is saving nature with data Join the fight against a deadly parasite People power: working together locally can have a global impact Help protect wildlife from wildfires Volunteer to help the UK’s rarest toad Operation Turtle Dove Creating bird-friendly cities and communities Stop the killing: The state of birdcrime Wildlife gardening: keeping it simple A wetland vision Giving nature a home where we live A garden fit for everyone The science of birdfeeding Answering the call of the Curlew RSPB local groups: united by a love of nature Saving Redshanks – the saltmarsh guardians High-flying garden How your membership helps

Megan McCubbin with some young Brownies cutting a red ribbon in front of an RSPB sign that reads 'We are a proud Swift Street'

In depth Saving nature

RSPB local groups: united by a love of nature

RSPB local groups are bringing communities together to help wildlife thrive

In depth Saving nature

Saving Redshanks – the saltmarsh guardians

Marianne Taylor explains Redshank decline and what can help to turn the tide

Two men stand talking amongst a vibrant garden of colourful plants

Saving nature Your gardens

High-flying garden

Bill Bailey joins the RSPB/RHS Swift Garden launch, inspiring action for swifts

Long reads

In depth

A male Pied Flycatcher is perched in the fork of a tree in blossom

In depth Saving nature

Creating a refuge for nature

How is climate change affecting wildlife, and what can we do to help?

In depth Saving nature

Life on the Red List

How the RSPB is working to save some of the UK’s rarest birds

In depth Saving nature

The Corncrake: a life of hide and seek

The mysterious Corncrake faces many unseen challenges. Find out how we can help their survival

Quick reads

Water worlds What's on Our people Tiny and wild Mammal of the moment Botany for biodiversity Roundup Your photos Bookshelf RSPBshop.co.uk

Your views Your photos

Red-spotted Bluethroat: your summer/autumn 2026 photos

The latest photos from our readers

A wooden owl statue of a simple, smooth design in woodland

Discover wildlife Our people

Three questions with an RSPB Legacy and In Memoriam Adviser

How supporting nature at the end of life can have a lot of meaningful impact

A woodpecker hangs on a green feeder filled with Flutter Butter surrounded by pink blossoms

Welcome

Species out of place

Enthralling threads: super-powered spider silk

Gardens for nature: back to where it began

Spread the birdwatching bug

Protecting areas for nature, and us

Three questions with an RSPB Legacy and In Memoriam Adviser

Take on the Summer/Autumn 2026 crossword!

Creating a refuge for nature

Wingman: sharing the joy of birds

Life on the Red List

Red-spotted Bluethroat: your summer/autumn 2026 photos

‘I found myself punching the air and the whole day changed’ – your letters

Making great strides for nature

Is it a bird? Is it a troll? It’s a Manx Shearwater! Your questions answered

ID guides and quizzes

Species out of place

Take on the Summer/Autumn 2026 crossword!

Complete the Spring/Summer 2026 crossword!

ID the stars of the dawn chorus

Big RSPB quiz of the year!

Do something for nature

RSPB local groups: united by a love of nature

Saving Redshanks – the saltmarsh guardians

High-flying garden

Long reads

Creating a refuge for nature

Life on the Red List

The Corncrake: a life of hide and seek

Quick reads

Red-spotted Bluethroat: your summer/autumn 2026 photos

Three questions with an RSPB Legacy and In Memoriam Adviser

Shop highlights this season

Your favourite authors

Nicola Chester

Dominic Couzens

David Lindo

Simon Barnes

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