
Rebecca Speight
@BeccyRSPB
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CEO of the RSPB. Thoughts on birds, nature and other things. All my own views.
Joined June 2011
Today, @IUCNRedList officially declared the Slender-billed Curlew extinct, marking the first known global extinction of a formerly widespread migratory bird species whose range included mainland Europe, North Africa, and West Asia. “The extinction of the Slender-billed
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Yesterday the Scottish Government announced a further delay to the implementation of muirburn licencing. That very same day, a muirburn in Aberdeenshire got out of control and started a wildfire. We can’t afford any more delay. 👇 https://t.co/G6AbuJEX7g
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Reintroductions like this don’t happen without people who care. Thank you to every RSPB member helping restore nature and bring species like the White-tailed Eagle back to our skies. 💚💙
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We’re proud to join over 170 organisations calling on the UK Government to protect our National Parks, not weaken them. Nature can’t afford a step backwards 👇 https://t.co/Fqd6Acmi0o
theguardian.com
Exclusive: Letter from 170-plus organisations calls on government to drop proposed changes to planning law
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A Peregrine causes a wave of birds to explode off the mudflats at #RSPBSnettisham this morning @Natures_Voice @EDP24 @TheLynnNews @BBCLookEast
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After a long hot & dry summer, & the serious fires that came with that, it is important to ponder what might be done to help reduce future risk in a time of rapid climate change. Here are some thoughts from Sallie Bailey, Chief Scientist @NaturalEngland
https://t.co/s4zWGKO7hX
naturalengland.blog.gov.uk
Updated (3 October 2025) By Sallie Bailey, Natural England’s Chief Scientist This year we have witnessed wildfires ravaging England’s uplands and heaths on a historic scale, with prolonged hot and...
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We're incredibly concerned about the welfare of two satellite-tagged golden eagles, Tarras and Wren, that have recently disappeared in Dumfries and Galloway. Anyone with information should contact @PoliceScotland 📷 Chris Gomersall, RSPB Images
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To avoid a Nature Bill being a wolf in sheep's clothing, Government must come at it in good faith with something tangible in the basket for nature Let's make nature protections stronger, redoubling safeguards for wildlife & designating more places for nature recovery👇
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Are you a student studying ecology or conservation? Do you lecture ecology or conservation? I created this playlist for you and hope it is useful.
youtube.com
Key concepts underpinning undergraduate ecology and conservation courses
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Right now just 5% of Scotland’s farm funding directly supports nature-friendly farming. That’s nowhere near enough. Ahead of next year’s elections, call on party leaders to commit to investing in a future where wildlife and farmers thrive. Take action now: https://t.co/EDY9OBYCrI
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The latest stats tell a too-familiar story: from the birds in our fields and hedgerows to iconic seabird colonies along our coasts, decline continues. ⚠️📉 Bolder action is needed now if we are to halt the loss of species from our landscapes. More from @RSPBScience 👇
Latest government stats show a continued decline in many bird species across the UK: https://t.co/uq429PIOne These data are made possible by the dedication of expert volunteers, allowing us to track common bird populations for >50 years
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Wild bird numbers continue to fall in UK with some species in ‘dramatic freefall’
theguardian.com
Species index fell by 4% between 2019 and 2024 – although data shows woodland populations beginning to stabilise
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🎶 @merlyndriver is celebrating his love of nature through his new album 'It Was Also Sometimes Daylight'. He's bringing his evocative sound to various nature reserves this autumn, including our neighbour Hunger Hill farm, just up the road from us: https://t.co/imnm8CTlX5
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We’re delighted to be welcoming @merlyndriver to RSPB Sandwell for an evening of music and nature sounds! 🎶🐦 Saturday 27 September 2025, 7pm – 8:30pm 🌅👉 https://t.co/28NDa8uN1V Listen to 'Onto Something' here 👉
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Great to speak at this event @NHM_London this weekend @Natures_Voice. Some brilliant speakers and a knowledgeable audience with good questions - there will be a link to a recording available soon.
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We’re back in Cyprus to investigate how bird crime has changed since we last visited 7 years ago. Over half a million birds are illegally killed each year– with much of it happening on British sovereign land. Tune in live on X for our first broadcast at 8am. #OperationDeadAir
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4 days since #WildSummitUK & we're still digesting all the announcements, ideas, challenges, solutions & love for nature 💚 We can’t wait to keep the momentum going & push for real change 🌱 @OceanaUK @BeccyRSPB @BirdgirlUK 📽️ Lizzie Goldsack
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This will be lovely.
Experience an intimate evening of live #music with @merlyndriver, a singer songwriter & nature-focused musician. Expect a moving blend of music & #nature, with the wild voices of curlews, frogs, & more woven into the soundscape.. Book your tickets now! 👉 https://t.co/gQWbHDOOjf
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Coul Links, a unique coastal dune system, is under threat - again. The building of an 18-hole golf course was already rejected in 2020 for the harm it would cause to this precious habitat. Help save it for a 2nd time 👇 https://t.co/BKJd6uQq6I
action.rspb.org.uk
This extraordinary dune habitat in the Scottish Highlands is under threat. Take action and help protect its amazing wildlife.
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