Landmark report shows UK wildlife’s devastating decline
The UK’s wildlife is continuing to decline according to a new landmark study published today. Already classified as one of the world’s most nature-depleted countries, nearly one in six of…
Europe’s grassland butterflies in steep decline
A new report on trends of grassland butterflies across Europe shows that numbers declined by 36% in just ten years, between 2011 and 2020. Butterfly Conservation (UK) is working hard…
Bird trapping with nets continues to decline, limestick use levels worrying
The BirdLife Cyprus report on bird trapping levels for autumn 2022 paints a promising picture, with bird trapping with nets almost halved (49%) compared to autumn 2021 (and have decreased…
Illegal songbird trapping continues to decline but concerning new trend shows the job is not yet complete
A new report from the RSPB and BirdLife Cyprus has revealed that an estimated 345,000 songbirds were illegally trapped and killed last autumn on the island of Cyprus, including at…
American Black Tern Populations Are in Decline. Researchers Are Trying to Find Out Why
A new effort to put geolocator tags on Black Terns in Oregon seeks to shed light on where these birds are struggling during their annual migration. t American Bird Conservancy…