Nature continues to suffer a decade after the UK voted to leave the European Union, according to a report from The Willdife Trusts.

Conservationists are urging beach users to respect exclusion zones after Little Tern numbers at one of the UK's most important colonies fell by 50% amid rising levels of disturbance from dogs.

On Sunday 21 June Suffolk Bird Group are doing a day of birdwatching activities – either walks or from watch points to showcase some of the birds we have in the county. With the date selected to coinc...

On Sunday 21 June Suffolk Bird Group are doing a day of birdwatching activities – either walks or from watch points to showcase some of the birds we have in the county. With the date selected to coinc...

Save Our Suffolk Swifts says 504 boxes were used at 138 different locations in Suffolk in 2025.

Police will have new powers to seize and detain dogs that have attacked or chased farm animals.

 Landguard Bird Observatory is extremely grateful for being awarded an "occasional grant" from Felixstowe Town Council for funding towards replacing our computer which has been running on now outdated Windows 10. Further information on Occasional Grants, who is eligible & how to apply are on - https://felixstowe.gov.uk/council-services/grants/

This years AGM will be held on Saturday 14th March 2026. Members should have received an agenda plus minutes of last years meeting. If not please email landguardbomembership@gmail.com for details.

Thank you to existing members for the support you gave to Landguard Bird Observatory over the last 12 months. It is through your continued membership and donations that the Observatory is able to continue the important work it does.Membership for 2026 is now due. Members should have received an email reminding them - if not we may have an incorrect email on file & if this is you please email the membership secretary on landguardbomembership@gmail.com so details can be updated. Please can I ask you to continue to support the important work and renew your membership at your earliest convenience. The preferred payment method is by BACS transfer as the banks charge us a fee for each cheque processed. New members who wish to support the observatory and its work are always welcome with further details on www.lbo.org.uk

It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

South East Water has failed households in Kent and Sussex. It is time to bring it into public ownership.

Seven out of 10 targets have little likelihood of being met by 2030, Office for Environmental Protection says

SEASONAL WARDEN LANDGUARD BIRD OBSERVATORY Applicants need to be competent birdwatchers and have a BTO bird ringing ‘C’ permit with a mist net endorsement as a minimum requirement. An interest in other aspects of natural history and biological recording is also needed. The position runs from Mid-March until mid-November 2026. A job description is available on request. If you require any specifics, please don’t hesitate to ask. Please e-mail landguardbo@yahoo.co.uk

Thank you to existing members for the support you gave to Landguard Bird Observatory over the last 12 months. It is through your continued membership and donations that the Observatory is able to continue the important work it does.Membership for 2026 is now due. Members should have received an email reminding them - if not we may have an incorrect email on file & if this is you please email the membership secretary on landguardbomembership@gmail.com so details can be updated. Please can I ask you to continue to support the important work and renew your membership at your earliest convenience. The preferred payment method is by BACS transfer as the banks charge us a fee for each cheque processed. New members who wish to support the observatory and its work are always welcome with further details on www.lbo.org.uk All the best to blog readers for 2026.

 TERRY HOLLAND    1944 - 2025 Sad news this morning that Terry has passed away. Terry was a regular at LBO a couple of days a week in his retirement until this spring when declining health eventually curtailed his regular visits. He will be missed by all. R.I.P.

Millions of toxic plastic beads from Southern Water have washed up on Camber Sands beach, threatening dolphins, seals, seabirds, and our beaches. Sign the petition to make sure water companies pay for...