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Number of males at RSPB Abernethy rises to 30, after ‘huge amount of work’ by conservationists in Highlands forests After decades of decline, there are signs of hope for the capercaillie, one of Britain’s most endangered birds. Populations of the charismatic grouse, which is found only in the Caledonian pine forests of the Scottish Highlands, have increased by 50%, from 20 males in 2020 to 30 in 2025 at RSPB Abernethy. Continue reading...

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Most demographic studies of multi-brooded species require information on breeding success per nesting attempt and the number of nesting attempts made to derive a measure of whole-season productivity....

Little Tern has shown encouraging signs of recovery in 2025, with record numbers fledging at key English colonies. Conservation work by the RSPB and partners, including habitat restoration, predator control and community engagement, has helped boost breeding success. Despite ongoing threats, these results offer renewed hope for one of the UK's rarest and most threatened seabirds.

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German bird experts from NABU visited Norfolk to work with the RSPB on protecting nesting birds such as Little Tern and Ringed Plover. The visit strengthened conservation ties across the North Sea, sharing strategies used along UK beaches and similar habitats such as Germany’s Wadden Sea. Coastal bird protection collaboration continues.