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The Big Freeze
Posted: 19 Jun 2010
This winter has been marked by extremely cold weather, with large amounts of snow and ice coating the country. Overall, Britain suffered the worst conditions since the notorious winters of 1978-79, 1962-63 and 1947, with dramatic effects on our bird life.
Bird conservation: the seeds of change
Attitudes towards wildlife are changing in the British countryside. With new schemes that will help convert words into actions, will our beleaguered bird populations begin to benefit? Simon Papps investigates.
Bird flu: beyond the hysteria
The first cases of bird flu in Europe were greeted with hysteria by the media, who blamed migratory birds. However, Simon Papps explains that other factors have been at work.
Cyber conservation: plotting bird populations online
What is the best way to help fast-declining farmland and woodland birds? By linking management of their habitats to up-to-date distribution maps which you can help plot online. The RSPB's Sally Fisher reports.