From 14 March until 9 May you will be able to see the elusive black grouse and watch these rare birds perform their dramatic dance off - but you'll have to get up early, they start at 5.15am!

Free advice campaign wins backing of NFUS President

South Yorkshire people are being urged to keep an eye out for tree sparrows with particularly colourful legs.

A special hotline has opened so that walkers, cyclists and anyone else who spends time in the uplands of Derbyshire can report sightings of one of the country's rarest birds, the hen harrier.

A special hotline has opened so that walkers, cyclists and anyone else who spends time in the uplands of Northern England can report sightings of one of the country's rarest birds, the hen harrier.

There is a chance that a tidal barrage could be built within the next ten years, despite warnings from conservationists.

Children across Nottinghamshire can help the setting up of safe places for sea creatures with the RSPB youth fundraising campaign - I'm on the sea's side.

Children across Rutland can help the setting up of safe places for sea creatures with the RSPB youth fundraising campaign - I'm on the sea's side.

Children across Oxfordsdhire can help the setting up of safe places for sea creatures with the RSPB youth fundraising campaign - I'm on the sea's side.

Children across Leicestershire can help the setting up of safe places for sea creatures with the RSPB youth fundraising campaign - I'm on the sea's side.

Children across Northamptonshire can help the setting up of safe places for sea creatures with the RSPB youth fundraising campaign - I'm on the sea's side.

More than 275,000 people and leading scientific and conservation organisations from the UK and around the world have called on the UK government to establish a protected area in the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT), which is comprised of the Chagos Islands and its surrounding waters.

Tweeting, chirping and warbling mark the start of the day whether we like it or not - and it seems that we do.

Tweeting, chirping and warbling mark the start of the day whether we like it or not - and it seems that we do.A poll of PURE digital radio users has shown that birdsong is the most popular alarm tone after the traditional beep.

The benefits of fresh air as part of a child's education need a higher profile if the next generation is to be healthy, active and environmentally conscious, according to the RSPB.