The latest results from this year’s Big Garden Birdwatch have revealed that House Sparrow has once again held on to the top spot for another year, with Blue Tit riding high at number two and Starling coming in at number three. Woodpigeon and Blackbird make up the remainder of the top five most recorded species.
Over six hundred thousand people joined in the world’s largest garden...
The world’s largest garden wildlife survey returns this month, with hundreds of thousands of people watching and counting the UK’s garden birds over the last weekend in January for the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch.
Over half a million people took part in 2023, counting more than nine million birds. In Devon, nearly 10,900 people took part, with the House Sparrow taking the top spot as...
The gardens at Okehampton Hospital have been transformed to provide new spaces for patients, staff, and nature.
Staff from the RSPB have worked closely with staff and volunteers from the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Devon) for the last few years, supporting them with wonderful plans to go wild in their gardens and grounds.
South West community groups encouraged to apply for new Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund
Aviva, in partnership with WWF and the RSPB, are giving £1 million in funding to support local communities taking action for nature. Part of the Save Our Wild Isles campaign , the Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund is calling for applications from community groups in the UK to restore nature in their...
This year more than half a million people across the UK took part in the RSPB’s annual Big Garden Birdwatch, counting more than nine million birds.
In Devon, more than 15,500 people took part this year, with the House Sparrow taking the top spot as the most commonly seen bird, followed by Blue Tit and Blackbird.
House Sparrows have held on to the RSPB’s Big Garden...
The protection of our much-valued ancient natural landscape of Dartmoor is to be boosted thanks to a new £361,082 pot of funding. Dartmoor National Park Authority , The Woodland Trust and RSPB have been awarded money by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to develop exciting plans aimed at restoring nature, protecting our heritage and support Dartmoor’s communities. The organisations have...
RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch is the largest garden wildlife survey in the world and provides a snapshot of how garden birds are faring in the UK.
The world’s largest garden wildlife survey returns this month, with hundreds of thousands of people watching and counting the UK’s garden birds over the last weekend in January for the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch.
The RSPB has presented staff at a new housing development with a ‘Bronze’ award for its wildlife-friendly show home garden in Paignton.
To be in the running for the coveted Wildlife Show Garden Award, Barratt Homes included a range of features in the outdoor space of the show home at Berry Acres that supports and enhances nature and natural habitats. This includes external bird boxes,...
As schools break for summer the RSPB invites families to enjoy their FREE summer Wild Challenge activities to help children connect to Devon's nature and have fun.
Rosalind Allen, RSPB Education and Families Development Officer, said: “As schools in Devon break up for the summer, many parents are worrying about the increased cost of living and how they will be able to afford to have...
The RSPB is calling for everyone in the South West to join the wildlife-planting revolution after a YouGov survey revealed that three quarters (78%) of people are now doing at least something in their garden or outside space to help wildlife (with 23% trying a lot, 28% trying a fair amount, and 27% trying a little).
The survey, commissioned by the RSPB as part of their Nature on Your...
