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

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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

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Take on the Summer/Autumn 2026 crossword!

Put your wildlife knowledge to the test with our seasonal crossword

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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

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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!

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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

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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

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Welcome to the Summer/Autumn 2026 Issue

Gardens for nature: back to where it beganSaving natureYour gardens

Gardens for nature: back to where it began

Step inside the glade of wildlife-friendly gardening pioneer, Chris Baines
Species out of placeDiscover wildlifeID challenge

Species out of place

Recognise these species out of place with our guide
A Bluethroat clinging onto a dry reed
Red-spotted Bluethroat: your summer/autumn 2026 photosYour viewsYour photos

Red-spotted Bluethroat: your summer/autumn 2026 photos

The latest photos from our readers
A top-down view of a spider suspended in the centre of its web, the green haze of plants in the background
Enthralling threads: super-powered spider silkDiscover wildlifeDesigned by nature

Enthralling threads: super-powered spider silk

Spiders use their silk in more inventive ways than any other species
A Great Tit perched in a tree with mostly bare branches
Wingman: sharing the joy of birdsExpert: Simon BarnesSaving nature

Wingman: sharing the joy of birds

Simon passes the precious gift of birdwatching that was given to him, onto others
Protecting areas for nature, and usDiscover wildlifeCEO: Beccy Speight

Protecting areas for nature, and us

Protected landscapes are essential to help a positive future for nature
A male Pied Flycatcher is perched in the fork of a tree in blossom
Creating a refuge for natureIn depthSaving nature

Creating a refuge for nature

How is climate change affecting wildlife, and what can we do to help?
Life on the Red ListIn depthSaving nature

Life on the Red List

How the RSPB is working to save some of the UK’s rarest birds
Take on the Summer/Autumn 2026 crossword!Your benefitsQuizzes

Take on the Summer/Autumn 2026 crossword!

Put your wildlife knowledge to the test with our seasonal crossword
A Manx Shearwater in a ground nest
Is it a bird? Is it a troll? It’s a Manx Shearwater! Your questions answeredYour viewsYour questions

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

The RSPB Wildlife Team answer your most pressing nature-related questions
Sam West and Ade Edmondson stand next to an outdoor map of RSPB Ham Wall nature reserve, on a bright, cold day
Spread the birdwatching bugDiscover wildlifeHow to

Spread the birdwatching bug

How to get friends and family into nature, from RSPB Ambassador and TV’s Samuel West
A wooden owl statue of a simple, smooth design in woodland
Three questions with an RSPB Legacy and In Memoriam AdviserDiscover wildlifeOur 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
The RSPB Magazine Summer/Autumn 2026 with Corncrake close up on the cover
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