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How can we give our seabirds a safer future?

The threats facing our seabird communities are growing, but the system designed to protect them hasn’t kept pace. Caitlin Turner explains how we can create a brighter future

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Discover Wales’ wild coast: RSPB South Stack

Known for its iconic population of seabirds in the summer, Lucy McGuire discovers that this thrilling, sea-sprayed reserve at the far edge of Wales holds plenty of treasures in the colder months, too

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Turning a new-build garden into a wildlife haven

Adrian Thomas visits the man showing what is possible with a blank canvas, turning bare earth into a buzzing wildlife sanctuary

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Lights out: why birds need darkness

Urban Birder David Lindo highlights just how harmful artificial outdoor lights can be to wildlife

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Fowl play: the wily Wigeon

Wigeons have a nifty trick to conserve energy

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Three questions with an RSPB Farm Manager

Georgie Bray, Farm Manager at RSPB Hope Farm, describes what it’s like to work on a sustainable farm

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How to support garden birds: your questions answered

Feeding and watering are the hot topics for the RSPB Wildlife Enquiries team this issue

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Wren and Masked Lapwing – your autumn/winter photos 2026

Send your wildlife photos to The RSPB Magazine

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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

Redshank in flight

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 Saving nature

How can we give our seabirds a safer future?

How to better protect our precious seabird populations

Female Hen Harrier diving with nesting material

In depth Saving nature

Hen Harrier: dancer of the skies

Hen Harriers in the UK are blighted by persecution. But satellite tagging is helping to…

In depth Saving nature

New season, new menu

A bird-feeding update as winter approaches

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 Wren perched on a small tree stump

Your views Your photos

Wren and Masked Lapwing – your autumn/winter photos 2026

The latest photos from our readers

Discover wildlife Our people

Three questions with an RSPB Farm Manager

Discover what happens at RSPB Hope Farm with its Farm Manager, Georgie Bray

RSPB Skylark binoculars held in someone's hand

Your benefits RSPBshop.co.uk

Shop highlights this season

Discover new books and gifts at the RSPB Shop

Your favourite authors

Nicola Chester

Dominic Couzens

David Lindo

Simon Barnes

Reader benefits

Nature reserves, RSPB shop discount and much more..