I have been writing these blogs here for fifteen months now, and in that time I have indebted to various members of staff at RSPB Cymru HQ, Sutherland House, for their help from time to time in filling in the blanks. Every so often you get a piece of...
Glaslyn Valley was filled with excitement on Sunday morning as the Osprey pair returned to their usual nest site near Pont Croesor, Porthmadog, for the 10th year! Arriving few days later than recent years, the female Osprey was spotted on the nest at 8am...
A red letter day and that letter was most certainly the letter K.
A few weeks back I had the pleasure of visiting the Red Kite feeding station at Llanddeusant at the western edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. I had been hoping to visit since I...
The Vincent Wildlife Trust has recently launched its latest project, ‘People and Pine Marten in Wales’, funded by the Co-Operative.
Firstly, I would like to thank the Co-operative and its members, without which the project would not have...
In this final part of my visit report to the far flung and bitterly cold eastern coast of the UK I am heading further south into North Norfolk. There are a number of reserves within driving distance from South Lincolnshire if you don’t mind circumnavigating...
The Torch Theatre in Milford Haven is currently exhibiting the RSPB Ramsey Island Commissioned Collection by Pembrokeshire artist Rhian Field from 4 March until 26 April 2013. A percentage of the proceeds from sales will be donated to RSPB Cymru to help...
We’ve joined other high-profile organisations to call for substantial changes to the Welsh Government’s proposed sustainability law, amid concerns that the latest Government proposals are too weak to deliver on bold promises made by Ministers. For more...
In part one of this blog I told you about my quest to get a Goldeneye photo from Freiston Shore. I don’t really set myself any targets at the start of the year. I see people saying they want to see 300 species of bird this season, or top the year listings...
I have been off on my travels again, hence the lack of blog last week. It was time to visit the in-laws again over on Lincolnshire side of The Wash. For the new readers of this blog, The Wash is the migrating bird equivalent of the Roscoe P Coltrane speed...
BON APPETIT BIRDS - hours of fun for the whole family and you also help your garden birds! http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/getinvolved/learning/b/learning-blog/archive/2013/02/20/bon-appetit-birds-the-perfect-half-term-activity.aspx
This week we’ve launched the annual search to find Wales’s most wildlife-friendly farmer. The Nature of Farming Award celebrates farmers who work hardest to help threatened countryside wildlife, such as lapwing , brown hares, bees, butterflies and plants...
You might have heard about the exciting redevelopments happening on one of our popular reserves, known as Conwy Connections...well the makeover is underway, and we can reveal that the best is yet to come!
On Monday 18 February, work will start in RSPB...
Have a look at how nature depicts 'love'...by clicking on this BBC website
In honour of Go Green Week, I’ve asked some of my colleagues in RSPB Cymru to share with us what they are doing in their own lives to make a difference.
Mark Vercoe is our Conservation Officer (North Wales Futurescapes) and is a bit of a free-cycle...
It’s that time of the year again when perfectly rational couples get all loved up for Valentine’s Day. Mid February is also a bit of a starter gun for spring. Our birds are getting all loved up as well. This is why the BTO always launches its annual ...
In part one of this blog last week I talked about the birds that lived in and around the River Taff that bisects the park.
The park has a decent area of woodland too, and it is this habitat we will be looking at in this blog.
The first bird I spotted...
Last week, Alun Davies the Deputy Minister for Agriculture visited Nant-Yr-Efail farm in Abergele, Conwy. During the visit he, saw first hand how important agri-environment schemes are for incentivising and rewarding farmers for carrying out wildlife...
I had the great pleasure of meeting the wonderful people of The Friends of Bute Park at the weekend. I was asked to give a short presentation on behalf of RSPB Cymru as part of a Big Garden Birdwatch Weekend walk and talk.
Bute Park is one hundred and...
Every seven years the European Union decides what to spend our money on. A big chunk of that budget is for agriculture. In the current economic climate, we understand that budget cuts will need to be made. We're fighting to save those funds that support...
If the answer's yes, this video will give you a taste of what its like to be one and the highs and lows! if you fancy becoming a fundraiser give us a call here in Cardiff on 02920 353 000 or visit the website for more info
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Have a read of this weeks Learning blog to find out more about the important role schools play in connecting young people with nature