• Saving Spoony in China
    Hello, Allow me to introduce myself. I do international education work for the RSPB and for the next three weeks I am going to try to bring you some updates from an important conservation project in...
  • Spoon-billed sandpiper - stepping up to save Asian coastal habitats
    On this blog we've been telling you about spoon-billed sandpipers at their breeding grounds in Russia and how they winter on the mudflats in Myanmar. However, as they don't teleport between the two, obviously...
  • How your Birdfair ticket helps save the rarest birds in the world
    When you walk through the gates into Birdfair, you feel an enormous sense of pride and purpose. This happens because the money your paid for your ticket is doing something very special. It’s not going...
  • Saving the call of the curlew together
    As World Curlew Day approaches, Chris Collett from the RSPB’s Curlew Recovery Programme explains why these birds need our help. This Sunday (21 April) is not only important because it’s Easter but also...
  • Saving the spoon-billed sandpiper – a three-pronged attack
    I thought that it was time for one of my occasional forays into our international work. This report comes from my colleague, Ian Fisher... Earlier this month, 14 spoon-billed sandpipers hatched...