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Birdwatchers have recommended the best locations in Yorkshire to spot migrating species arriving in the country this spring.
Monitors of protected birds in Scotland must now notify landowners before activity, following Scottish Gamekeepers ...
Police officers are carrying out early morning patrols in a national park to help protect a rare bird species at risk of ...
Autumn is the best time to book, when the UK game-focussed menu really hits its straps. Roast grouse with game chips ... where even the birds sound happier – to get a taste of Pétrus’s ...
The Royal Society for Protection of Birds, RSPB, has strongly defended scientific research in the UK Overseas Territories, which face an uncertain future as core funding is threatened by the ...
Experts say it's generally safe to use bird feeders this spring despite the prevalence of avian influenza, particularly if feeders are kept clean and users don't have backyard poultry. If unusual ...
As we finally enter spring and revitalise our gardeners after a long and tiresome winter, gardeners are urged to check in on their bird bathers in case of hidden dangers. Bird baths are extremely ...
Some of the UK's rarest wildlife is being "torched alive" and pushed closer to extinction after weeks of intense grass fires, ...
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Pigeons are a constant nuisance for gardeners trying to do the right thing and feed the birds at this time of year - but there are ways to target pigeons without affecting your other more ...