Birds

Adult female Hen harrier (Circus cyaneus)

Record numbers of rare birds living near you killed or missing

The VINGUYS Bird Feeder Camera brings tech to birdwatching

Smart bird feeder with UHD camera now £123.49 in Amazon deal

Driest Spring in 132 years has impact on flock of Lancashire residents

Gull guardians needed

I need your help to save baby gulls this summer

Naughty African Grey parrot Milo makes his owner climb flights of scaffolding above The Maples Hotel in Blackpool to catch him.

Cheeky parrot makes owner climb scaffolding to catch him

Mallard ducklings and mother in the Wesley Brook, Shifnal, Shropshire.

Watch: 12 adorable ducklings slide down gentle waterfall to reach mum

Friends travel through Europe in a Corsa.

Friends save £4k by making back of Corsa into bed to travel Europe

Beautiful scenes show first puffins return to Northumberland's Farne Islands.

Delightful scenes as adorable puffins return to British beauty spot

A stunning male lilac-breasted roller (pictured on the left) has arrived at Blackpool Zoo from Chester Zoo.

One of the most beautiful birds on the planet drops into zoo

Pauline Brown from the Midlands Continental Flying Club talks about her passion for pigeons

I'm a pigeon fancier. I used to hate birds...now I race them

A family of swans have chosen Fairhaven Lake as their nesting site

Swans lay eggs near YMCA Pool on St Annes seafront

Stanley Park lake in Blackpool has reopened to the public following a bird flu outbreak

Stanley Park lake reopens to public after bird flu outbreak

File photograph: Veterinarian examining chickens on a poultry farm for bird flu

New bird flu restrictions brought in - here's what and when it starts

There are many ways that we can help wildlife to thrive - Animal News Agency

Five ways that Blackpool gardeners can help local wildlife thrive this winter

Bird flu is rare in humans, but it can be serious or even deadly.

Should we be worried about bird flu as human case found in UK?

Common tern. Picture by Ben Andrew.

Raft of hope for beloved bird species – what's been happening near you
Environment organisations in the North West have been building a raft of hope for one of the UK’s beloved bird species – the common tern.
Catherine Musgrove

Birds benefit hugely from garden feeders in the winter

How to attract birds to your garden and save money on seed and feeders

How to feed garden birds in snow: Top high-fat foods for birds

Dozens of birdwatchers flock to a quiet cul-de-sac in Shelf, near Halifax, after a rare bird was sighted perched on a garden washing line.

Watch: Crowds gather to see rare bird last seen in UK ten years ago

Rare pink baby pigeon hand-reared using a unique technique at Paignton Zoo in Devon.

Watch: Rare pink baby pigeon hand-reared using unique technique at zoo

Bird feeding led to a lengthy dispute between neighbours in Lancashire

Bird feeding sparks lengthy row between neighbours

Meet Lemon and Lime - two conures who are 'inseparable' and live at Hugo's Animal Sanctuary.

'Inseparable' conure parakeets snuggle up in super-sweet video

Some seagulls will steal food from humans, but not all (Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

I think we should stop demonising seagulls and create chip-free zones

Brilliant bargains for the pets in your life

Stock up on treats before they sell out at Aldi's pet event

Bargain bird food will be arriving in stores this week

Aldi is about to start selling some bargain bird food

Gary Hough, 62, looks up to the skies outside his home surrounded in seagull

'Horrified' residents invaded by 'apocalyptic' swarm of seagulls

seagull steals loaf of bread on Blackpool high street

Video captures moment a cheeky seagull steals a full loaf of bread
Watch the comical moment a cheeky seagull tucked into a FULL loaf of bread on the high street.
Lucinda Herbert

I went to Brockholes on the first day of the holidays - some tips

Lime trees growing either side of High Street in Henley-in-Arden, Warks., had their tops hacked off without notice leaving locals “devastated”.

Residents left furious after council "butchers" trees to save cash

Adorable fluffy flamingo chicks hand-reared at Whipsnade Zoo

Meet the adorable fluffy flamingo chick being hand-reared by zoo staff

One of the Skomer Island puffins on the colony near Penbrokeshire. Credit: David Lister photography

Watch: These colourful puffins are adorable - and they live in the UK

Boy attacked by aggressive seagulls

Watch: Aggressive seagulls attack boy as he leaves the house

A woman has told how her hero son saved a cat who she claims was repeatedly being attacked by a seagull.

Hero saves cat from becoming seagull fodder

Kitting your garden out with gadgets can be a great time-saver

We list the garden gadgets that can help you out in your outdoor space

Groom surprises bride with penguin ring bearer at wedding.

Watch: Groom surprises bride with penguin ring bearer at wedding

Credit: Lisa Ferguson

Family activities to do for £5 or less this May half-term

Spider, 66, and Anne Spider-McKeown, 64, from Birmingham, go about their daily routine with two parrots Charlie a green-winged Macaw and Chester, a blue-and-gold Macaw. May 19, 2024.

Watch: Quirky pet-mad couple take their parrots to the shop

A loud peacock on Lodge Hill Road in Gawthorpe, West Yorks.

'Sleep- deprived' street gets terrorised by escaped peacock

Smokers have been banned from using a village hall ashtray bin after it was taken over - by a family of nesting blue tits.

Watch: 'No Smoking' as family of blue tits nest in ashtray

The airport is concerned the pond might attract birds

Pond plan prompts safety fear for Blackpool Airport flightpath

An 'eye-catching' wall.

We take a sneak peek around new bar What's Your Poison

Otters playing in the River Wyre at Garstang. Picture credit: Andrew Moreland / Garstang & District Wildlife

Smile! Family of otters pictured playing and splashing around in river

These are the top 20 most satisfying holiday sounds

Come and meet some owls this Saturday at Hugo’s Small Animal Rescue and Sanctuary.

Limited spaces left for Owls at Moonlight event

Enjoying the show

These were the scenes as BHW's pigeon show returned to Winter Gardens

A couple feed the pigeons ahead of the annual homing show

Watch as pigeon fanciers prepare for the UK's biggest homing event

A swan has started hanging around at Telford Park School, after its mate died. It appears to find comfort in looking at its reflection in the glass panels on the school building

Grieving swan crosses road every day to stare at its own reflection

Colder weather drives many birds to seek refuge in gardens (Photo: Ben Andrew/RSPB)

Three ways to throw garden birds a lifeline during the cold snap

The nightingale is one of the birds which have increased. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Birds are so important to the UK environment

he Wilson's warbler is among the birds that will be renamed by the American Ornithological Society (Credit: VJAnderson/ CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)

People react to plans to rename dozens of birds to break racism links

Two pigeons were found dead with swastikas carved on their chests in a riverside town in Cambridgeshire - Credit: Adobe

Swastikas carved into dead pigeons - two arrested

Dame Esther Rantzen believes BBC buildings may have caused lung cancer

This morning eagle-eyed Twitter users have noticed the change on the social media platform

Elon Musk reveals new Twitter ‘X’ logo as iconic bird scrapped

Chester Zoo is hiring a zookeeper to look after penguins & parrots - how to apply

Chester Zoo is hiring a zookeeper to look after penguins

The penguins at Blackpool Zoo

Blackpool Zoo's penguins are getting a home makeover with beach included

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