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The Corncrake: a life of hide and seek

Warden at RSPB The Oa, David Dinsley, shares the perils and the hopes facing one of the UK’s most elusive birds, the Corncrake

Return of the sea farer: Leach's Petrel

The Leach’s Petrel is hard to see as it only visits land at night

Where Ospreys soar: RSPB Abernethy

With more than 5,000 species and vast ancient forests, Abernethy is a nature reserve like no other. Susanna Fraser finds out why…

Days out in nature this season

Make it a summer to remember on our nature reserves

Remarkable architects: caddisflies

The Caddisfly has an ingenious way of protecting itself underwater

ID guides and quizzes

Wildlife challenge ID challenge Quizzes

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!

Pink-footed Geese in flight over a field with a wind turbine in the background

How to identify geese

A black and white duck with a tuft on the back of its head floating in water, snow falling

Your winter duck guide

Do something for nature

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

All Creating bird-friendly cities and communities RSPB local groups: united by a love of nature Saving Redshanks – the saltmarsh guardians High-flying garden How your membership helps Answering the call of the Curlew A garden fit for everyone The science of birdfeeding A wetland vision Giving nature a home where we live Stop the killing: The state of birdcrime Wildlife gardening: keeping it simple Operation Turtle Dove Volunteering with the RSPB The Fat Bird of the Barley Smart-buy nest boxes How to be an island defender 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

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

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

A flock of Wigeon land on the Severn Estuary

In depth Saving nature

Right place right time: protecting special places

Protecting precious habitats is key to changing declines in UK wildlife. How do we keep…

A single Puffin sits on a cliff covered in pink sea thrift, looking out to sea

In depth Saving nature

All about Puffins: not clowning around

Discover the secret life these clever navigators spend at sea, and how they need our…

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

A view over wetland, with a mountain in the distance

Roundup Saving nature

RSPB news roundup (summer/autumn 2026)

What we achieved together for nature across the UK this season

Your views Your photos

Curlew Sandpiper and Osprey: your spring/summer 2026 photos

The latest photos from our readers

A group of Swifts flies through a blue sky

Welcome

The Corncrake: a life of hide and seek

Return of the sea farer: Leach's Petrel

Where Ospreys soar: RSPB Abernethy

Days out in nature this season

Remarkable architects: caddisflies

ID guides and quizzes

Complete the Spring/Summer 2026 crossword!

ID the stars of the dawn chorus

Big RSPB quiz of the year!

How to identify geese

Your winter duck guide

Do something for nature

RSPB local groups: united by a love of nature

Saving Redshanks – the saltmarsh guardians

High-flying garden

Long reads

The Corncrake: a life of hide and seek

Right place right time: protecting special places

All about Puffins: not clowning around

Quick reads

RSPB news roundup (summer/autumn 2026)

Curlew Sandpiper and Osprey: your spring/summer 2026 photos

Three questions with an RSPB Community Engagement Officer

Your favourite authors

Nicola Chester

Dominic Couzens

David Lindo

Simon Barnes

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