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Birds benefit hugely from garden feeders in the winter

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

Fen raft spider.

Watch: How big are fen raft spiders as species returns to UK

Common terns are coming back to the Tees Valley. Picture by Ben Andrew.

Under-threat seabirds begin to thrive again

Fen Raft Spider on the Dyke networks of the Lower Waveney Valley.

Watch: Rat-sized spiders back in UK - they're big enough to hunt fish

Dolphins playfully leap beside boat in Bridlington. Credit: Steve Race Wildlife Photography

Joyful dolphins frolic and leap as they follow boat back to shore

4.5m Cornwall coastal home up for grabs in Omaze prize draw.

Watch: £4.5m Cornwall coastal home up for grabs in Omaze prize draw

Dolphin pod filmed in the water near Bridlington. Credit: Steve Race Wildlife Photography

Watch as pod of dolphins swim alongside boat off scenic coast

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

Hannah Mills of Team Great Britain. Photo: Clive Mason/Getty Images

Going Green: Get involved and help make a difference

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

January can be a difficult month for wildlife as natural sources of food are in short supply

Top ways gardeners can help wildlife thrive

Avocet bird pictured.

Record year for rare bird sightings and breeding numbers in Hartlepool

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

Going Green: Birds are so important to the UK environment

Robin on a magnolia tree. Photo: Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2023: How to take part

First News: Joy for Jays!

Birds can nest in all manner of places, says the RSPB (photo: Kevin Simmonds (rspb-images.com))

RSPB reveals how helping birds to breed is easier than you may think

Giving nature the space it needs breeds nesting success for some of the UK’s birds, RSPB report finds.

Fiona Evans

First News: Space to nest

RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch returns this month: here's how to take part

The RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch returns this month (Credit: rspb-images.com)

Here's how to join the Big Garden Birdwatch 2022

RSPB Saltholme will have extra staff and volunteers on hand for the optics weekend.

Chance to get closer to nature at RSPB Saltholme

These are the animals that hibernate in the UK in winter - and why they do it

Hundreds of protected birds of prey killed by criminals in the UK, RSPB says

Rossmere Park pond. Picture by FRANK REID

Councillor and community save stricken park ducks

Jessica Maddison, from Extinction Rebellion, making a speech at RSPB Saltholme, near Hartlepool, about power station plans.

Extinction Rebellion protest over power station plan

Invite in the wildlife and make your garden an even better place to be

Attract the birds and the bees to your garden with these RSPB tips

A trio of starlings in song. Picture: Adrian Thomas.

How to get to grips with birdsong for International Dawn Chorus Day

Birdsong is one of nature’s many free treasures.

Charlie Bullough

Have you ever wondered why birds sing in the morning? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s why birds sing early in the morning - and the dawn chorus explained

Picture from Natural England/Allan Drewitt of a sandwich tern seabird with an eel. Photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption.

Thousands of seabirds to be protected by new Teesside zone announced by the Gove...

The Saltholme Pools Hide at RSPB Saltholme.

The Green Industrial Revolution’s natural home is on Teesside - Mike Hill MP

View from the new Saltholme Pools Hide at RSPB Satholme, Station Carew Road, Stockton

RSPB Saltholme controversial power plant plans at delayed by 'office error'

Artist and poet Thomas Pearson with one of the 12 white obelisks at RSPB Saltholme.

Art and poetry joins the birds and wildlife at RSPB Saltholme

Chris Francis, Senior Site Manager (left) and Martin Harper, RSPB Director of Conservation at the official opening of the new Saltholme Pools Hide at RSPB Satholme.

See the views from the refurbished birdwatching hide at RSPB Saltholme on outski...

RSPB Saltholme.

School holiday activities being held at RSPB Saltholme

The RSPB nature reserve at Saltholme won a Gold accolade from VisitEngland.

Hartlepool nature reserve wins gold tourism award

QUIZ: The big bird count - how many can you spot in your garden?

Kintters have been hard at work with their creations.

See if you can spot your favourite stories on show at RSPB Saltholme

PA picture

Are we killing birds with kindness? Three things not to do for our feathered fri...

A little tern and chick. Picture by CK Simmonds

Rare little tern eggs stolen from conservation site

Will you be taking part in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch?

Join in the annual RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch

Children toasting marshmallows as part of the Big Wild Sleepout.

Hartlepool wildlife lovers can spot bats and owls before tucking into marshmallo...

Tees travel pic 8 - The visitor centre at RSPB Saltholme. Picture: Roger Ratcliffe.

Get a sneak peek behind the scenes at Hartlepool wildlife centre

Tees travel pic 8 - The visitor centre at RSPB Saltholme. Roger Ratcliffe [roger.ratcliffe@me.com]

Get knitting to help RSPB centre raise funds

Would like to see a friendly chaffinch in your garden? Picture: Ray Kennedy.

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch: What's your favourite bird?

Families are being urged to join in with the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch.

Hartlepool families urged to join Big Garden Birdwatch

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