• Mixed fortunes at Hope Farm
    Harvest at Hope Farm finished at the end of August, and ran smoothly in comparison to last year. Yields were variable though with oilseed rape and peas producing average yields, as did the first wheat...
  • Protect the best? A week of mixed fortunes for our finest wildlife sites
    In a week when the UK Government has (see here ) ruled out fracking from our finest wildlife sites, the RSPB has joined the Wildlife Trusts' campaign to protect Rampisham Down, a grassland SSSI in Dorset...
  • Give skylarks space to improve their fortunes
    I really like skylarks. I would go so far as to say I love them. It’s not because they are particularly attractive – though I do enjoy their cryptic colouration and their perky crests. No I love them...
  • Improving the fortunes of species under threat
    The RSPB is dedicated to improving the fortunes of species in the UK and across the world. In today’s blog we’ll hear from Andy Evans, Head of Global Species Recovery at the RSPB to learn more about how...
  • The fortunes of England's hen harriers in 2018
    As the breeding season draws to a close, we take some time to reflect on the breeding success of hen harriers in England in 2018. Hen harrier numbers have been declining steadily in England over the...