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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

Welcome to the Summer/Autumn 2026 Issue

The Corncrake: a life of hide and seekIn depthSaving 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 Peregrine Falcon in flight, just having taken off from the top of Winchester Cathedral – the tip of stonework just visible
High velocity: the city predatorExpert: David LindoSaving nature

High velocity: the city predator

How the Peregrine Falcon went from near-extinction to urban success
A Peregrine Falcon flying over water
The diary of a falcon: 100 years of J.A. Baker’s The PeregrineDiscover wildlifeNature notes

The diary of a falcon: 100 years of J.A. Baker’s The Peregrine

The life of this bird of prey is brought into sharp focus in the acclaimed…
A view over wetland, with a mountain in the distance
RSPB news roundup (summer/autumn 2026)RoundupSaving nature

RSPB news roundup (summer/autumn 2026)

What we achieved together for nature across the UK this season
Aerial view of a pine forest, with two lochs visible
Where Ospreys soar: RSPB AbernethyYour benefitsDays out in nature

Where Ospreys soar: RSPB Abernethy

Explore one of the UK's largest and most important nature reserves.
A side view of a Caddisfly larva with a patchwork-style casing
Remarkable architects: caddisfliesDiscover wildlifeSpecies

Remarkable architects: caddisflies

Learn why the Caddisfly is one of the most successful aquatic insects
Return of the seafarer: Leach’s PetrelDiscover wildlifeSpecies

Return of the seafarer: Leach’s Petrel

Small yet hardy, Leach’s Petrel spends the majority of its time at sea
A family of four sat by a pond at a nature reserve. Two adults are sat on a bench and the children are crouched by the water smiling
Days out in nature this seasonYour benefitsDays out in nature

Days out in nature this season

Enjoy a day out at one of our nature reserves across the country