• A tale of two seabirds: kittiwakes and herring gulls in Scarborough
    Gulls have long been associated with coastal towns, particularly herring gulls, however, this proximity to people can lead to conflict exacerbated by misconceptions and ineffective management measures...
  • Marine health check result – action needed!
    Gareth Cunningham, RSPB Senior Policy Officer, reports from Cork in the Republic of Ireland where an important review of the health of our seabirds and the wider marine environment has been released....
  • Tyne kittiwakes: What’s the RSPB doing?
    In recent weeks, a number of kittiwakes have become trapped in netting on buildings on the Newcastle Quayside, which has caused lots of concern locally. Helen Quayle , the RSPB’s Marine Conservation...
  • Protecting RSPB South Stack’s seabirds
    Fersiwn Gymraeg ar gael yma . **This blog was first published 27/07/20 and updated 23/02/21 You may be familiar with our concerns about a new development just off the coast of Anglesey. The West Anglesey...
  • 1,000th seabird mystery solved
    Ellie Owen, RSPB Conservation Scientist, celebrates an important milestone with her team... The seabird tracking team 2013 celebrating an important milestone... This week I have been thinking...