England
From ancient woodlands and lowland heaths, to estuaries and rugged coasts, England is rich in wildlife habitats and special birds, from stone-curlews and bitterns, to cirl buntings and marsh harriers.
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Following the government's advice on taking Coronavirus preventative actions, both our England HQ in Birmingham and Norwich offices are closed.
We cannot take incoming calls at present but you are still able to contact us.
Eastern England
At the coast, flocks of geese and waders provide impressive bird spectacles.
The region has the majority of the UK's breeding bitterns, black-tailed godwits and stone-curlews. Its many popular nature reserves include Minsmere and Titchwell Marsh.
Counties covered
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For more information
Eastern England Regional Office
Stalham House
65 Thorpe Road
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 1UD
Telephone: 01603 660066
London
London is Europe's largest city with more than 8.5 million people. Yet, despite all this frenetic human activity, London remains one of the world's greenest cities with parks, woodlands and the River Thames.
The RSPB reserve at Rainham Marshes is easily accessible from Central London and is one of the very few ancient landscapes remaining in the South East. These medieval marshes right next to the River Thames is a special place to see wildlife and enjoy the great outdoors. Wildfowl and breeding waders visit the wetlands of Rainham in their thousands.
Our wonderful cycle hire scheme will give you an opportunity to loop the perimeter of the reserve and explore the surrounding landscape, taking in views over the river Thames and down to London from the river wall. Feeling adventurous? Come and explore our nature inspired climbing boulders within the reserve.
London's tall buildings act as artificial cliffs and a plentiful supply of pigeons has seen peregrines colonise the centre of London, including the Tate Modern during the Summer. However, there are mixed fortunes for London's birds. House sparrows have disappeared from many parts of London but there are many ways to help give nature a home.
We’re working in partnership with Aldi to connect young people with the natural world. If you’re interested in one of our trained educators visiting your school to learn more about the natural world please contact us for a free schools outreach session.
The RSPB runs hundreds of events in London each year suitable for all ages and abilities.
Injured birds and wildlife:
We aren't able to rescue or look after birds or wildlife that are injured or in distress. These charities can help with rescuing or finding care:
- RSPCA: 0300 1234 999 (England and Wales)
- Help wildlife
For more information
Please call our headquarters on 01767 680551 (9 am-5.15 pm, Monday to Friday).
Midlands
The RSPB Midlands region spans 14 counties, covering most of the East and West Midlands government regions. More than 9 million people live in the region, the majority in large cities and market towns.
The area is essentially rural but includes some of England’s best-known and well-loved landscapes such as the Cotswolds, Malvern Hills, Welsh Marches, Sherwood Forest and parts of the Peak District. The region is dissected by several rivers, including parts of the Avon, Severn, and Trent where a number of wetland restoration projects are underway.
Conservation priorities for this region include the continuing efforts to reverse the declines in a range of threatened farmland bird species, and we are also looking at ways to benefit our much-loved garden birds.
The region has a small complement of nature reserves including Coombes Valley, Churchwood, Otmoor and Sandwell Valley and we are looking to increase this number with new reserves in development at Middleton Lakes near Birmingham and Langford Lowfields in the Trent Valley.
Counties covered
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- Buckinghamshire
- Derbyshire
- Herefordshire
- Leicestershire
- Northamptonshire
- Nottinghamshire
- Oxfordshire
- Rutland
- Shropshire
- Staffordshire
- Warwickshire
- West Midlands
- Worcestershire
For more information
Midlands Regional Office
1st Floor
One Cornwall Street
Birmingham
B3 2JN
Telephone: 01767 693777
Northern England
The coast and estuaries, such as the Ribble and Humber, are important for birds all year round and support internationally significant numbers of waterfowl in winter.
Elsewhere, the region is home to many special birds including breath-taking seabird colonies, booming bitterns, breeding hen and marsh harriers, red kites, and black grouse. There are still strongholds in the region for upland waders, such as curlew and lapwing, and lowland farmland birds, including corn bunting.
In the city and countryside we run a wide range of exciting events that inspire people about the spectacular birds and wildlife of northern England. Some of the RSPB’s most popular nature reserves are in the Northern England region, including Leighton Moss, Fairburn Ings, Blacktoft Sands, Bempton Cliffs and Old Moor.
An experienced team of site managers and reserve wardens run and manage these sites for the benefit of birds and people. These reserves support a tremendous variety of birds and other wildlife; many also have first-class visitor facilities, busy events programmes and flourishing education schemes.
New reserves such as Saltholme on Teesside are currently being created and represent a new generation of RSPB sites.
Counties covered
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- Cheshire
- Cleveland
- County Durham
- Cumbria
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Greater Manchester
- Lancashire
- Merseyside
- Middlesbrough
- North Yorkshire
- North East Lincolnshire
- North Lincolnshire
- Northumberland
- South Yorkshire
- Tyne and Wear
- West Yorkshire
For more information
Denby Dale Office
Westleigh Mews
Wakefield Road, Denby Dale
Huddersfield
HD8 8QD
Telephone: 0300 7772 676
Newcastle Office
MEA House
Ellison Place
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE1 8XS
Telephone: 0300 7772 676
Lancaster office
7.3.1 Cameron House
White Cross Estate
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4XF
Telephone: 0300 7772 676
South East England
Development, climate change and our changing countryside conspire to present the major conservation challenges but noisy colonies of Sandwich terns, mudflats teeming with wading birds, and the 'churr' of nightjars from summer heathlands are just some of the bird riches that can still be enjoyed.
The number of RSPB reserves here is growing fast, giving wonderful opportunities for experiencing the area's wildlife, from the oldest RSPB reserve at Dungeness to the most-visited at Pulborough Brooks to one of our newest and most adventurous at Rainham Marshes.
Counties covered
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For more information
South East Regional Office
1st Floor, Pavilion View
19 New Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1UF
Telephone: 01273 775333
South West England
With hundreds of miles of coast and nearby islands like Lundy and the Isles of Scilly, it is also an important place for seabirds.
Whatever the time of year, there is a bird spectacle to enjoy. Whether it is hundreds of avocets wintering close to our Exe Estuary reserves, flocks of ducks and wading birds at West Sedgemoor, or the summertime heathland delights of Dartford warblers and nocturnal nightjars at reserves like Arne and Aylesbeare, the south-west rarely fails to impress!
Counties covered
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For more information
South West Regional Office
4th Floor (North Block)
Broadwalk House
Southernhay West
Exeter
EX1 1TS
Telephone: 01392 432691
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