The droppings of one of this year's BBC Springwatch stars will be analysed as part of a conservation project. Viewers have been treated to glimpses of the pied flycatcher at the National Trust-owned ...

An epic battle is about to play out on TV over the next few weeks. It's not cops against robbers or soap characters at war, but a tale of rival birds that will unfold at Corfe Castle in Dorset. As ...

Springwatch is back ­­– bigger and better than ever! The main location for Springwatch 2024 is RSPB Arne in Dorset. We’ll be returning this spring to catch up on the stories and wildlife characters ...

AN eagle that was the star of the BBC’s Springwatch programme after she fell out of her nest as a chick has wowed the region’s birdwatchers after appearing in the skies over County Durham. Known as ...

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Chris Packham has been removed as the patron of a bird charity for becoming “too political” and doing no work for the organisation, according to reports. Birds of prey rehabilitation charity Raptor ...

Technology really shouldn’t be surprising anymore, but it’s still just a teensy bit mind-blowing that we can get up close and personal with a pair of nesting eagles from the comfort of our front rooms ...