"pied avocet, common redshank and curlew. RSPB Frampton Marsh Frampton Marsh is a nature reserve in Lincolnshire, England. The reserve is situated on the coast of The Wash, some 4 miles from the town of Boston, between the outfalls of the Rivers Welland and Witham (covering an area of mature salt marsh known as ""The Scalp""), and near the village of Frampton. Most of the reserve is managed by the RSPB with part managed by the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. There is a small visitor centre at the entrance to the reserve. Thousands of migrating birds gather at Frampton Marsh. Species"
"this wall. The footpath continues past a tidal lagoon, and over another bank to a saltmarsh, formerly ending at a raised wooden seawatching platform on the dunes by the beach. The visitor centre and shop are open daily except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Most of the reserve and its facilities are wheelchair accessible, but the last part of the path to the beach is rough, and accessed via a steep bank. The key breeding species are reed bed specialists such as the marsh harrier, Eurasian bittern and bearded reedling, together with the avocet, the RSPB's symbolic bird. Bitterns stopped"
"Royal Society for the Protection of Birds The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is a charitable organisation registered in England and Wales and in Scotland. It was founded in 1889. It works to promote conservation and protection of birds and the wider environment through public awareness campaigns, petitions and through the operation of nature reserves throughout the United Kingdom. The RSPB has over 1,300 employees, 18,000 volunteers and more than a million members (including 195,000 youth members), making it the largest wildlife conservation charity in Europe. The RSPB has many local groups and maintains 200 nature reserves."
"mechanism. However, the sea off St Bees Head is part of the Cumbria Coast Marine Conservation Zone (designated 2013). St Bees Head RSPB reserve St Bees Head RSPB Reserve at St Bees Head, Cumbria, England, is a coastal site which provides a home for thousands of seabirds under the care of the RSPB. The birds include kittiwakes, fulmars, guillemots, razorbills, cormorants, puffins, shags and herring gulls. It is the only breeding place in England for black guillemots. The rock pipit, which breeds on rocky coasts, is known to breed in only one other site in Cumbria. As well as the"
"youth members, as well as 18,000 volunteers assisting on 200 nature reserves covering almost 130,000 hectares, home to 80% of the UK's rarest or most threatened bird species. Eliza Phillips Eliza Phillips (""née"" Barron; 1823 – 18 August 1916) was an English animal activist and co-founder of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. She was the RSPB's vice president and publications editor. Eliza Barron was born in Wandsworth, Surrey and baptised at the church of St Mary-at-Lambeth on 11 July 1823, the only child of George Barron (–1852), a gentleman, and Elizabeth Joanna Barron (""née"" Barron; 1792–1824). Little"
"RSPB maintains over 200 reserves throughout the United Kingdom, covering a wide range of habitats, from estuaries and mudflats to forests and urban habitats. The reserves often have bird hides provided for birdwatchers and many provide visitor centres, which include information about the wildlife that can be seen there. The RSPB confers awards, including the President's Award, for volunteers who make a notable contribution to the work of the society. According to the RSPB: The RSPB Medal is the Society's most prestigious award. It is presented to an individual in recognition of wild bird protection and countryside conservation. It is"
"South Stack Cliffs RSPB reserve South Stack Cliffs RSPB reserve is a nature reserve, run by the RSPB, on Holy Island on the North West coast of Anglesey, Wales. The reserve is on sea cliffs facing the islet of South Stack, and is crossed by the Anglesey Coastal Path. There is an information centre based in Elin's Tower in the reserve. It is best known for its breeding seabirds, including puffins, razorbills, guillemots, kittiwakes and fulmars. peregrine falcons, kestrels and choughs also nest on the cliffs. Famous for its rare species and fascinating geology, South Stack Cliffs RSPB reserve helps"
"St Bees Head RSPB reserve St Bees Head RSPB Reserve at St Bees Head, Cumbria, England, is a coastal site which provides a home for thousands of seabirds under the care of the RSPB. The birds include kittiwakes, fulmars, guillemots, razorbills, cormorants, puffins, shags and herring gulls. It is the only breeding place in England for black guillemots. The rock pipit, which breeds on rocky coasts, is known to breed in only one other site in Cumbria. As well as the seabirds already mentioned, other birds which regularly breed at St Bees Head include the tawny owl, sparrowhawk, peregrine and"
"in the park include ten kingfisher species, the ground-hornbill, and the threatened brown-necked parrot (""Poicephalus robustus fuscicollis""), which breeds in the park's mangroves. Other bird species include white-fronted black-chat (""Myrmecocichla albifrons""), Dorst's cisticola (""Cisticola guinea""), Burchell's courser (""Cursorius rufus""), brown-rumped bunting (""Emberiza affinis"") and chestnut-crowned sparrow-weaver (""Plocepasser superciliosus""), which have restricted distributions in the Gambia. The bateleur (""Terathopius ecaudatus""), a short tailed eagle species, is the park's official symbol. The bateleur hunts for sandgrouse and pigeons in the park, and is most often seen there from July to September. Local people are permitted to gather a small amount of firewood"
"2016 and he is assumed to have died. Official website Geltsdale RSPB reserve Geltsdale RSPB reserve is a nature reserve in Geltsdale, Cumbria, England. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds manages the site for upland birds such as the hen harrier and black grouse. The hen harrier is a bird of open habitats such as heather moorland, a type of vegetation which is typical of the reserve. Although such habitats are common in the uplands of England, the bird is scarce, being illegally persecuted as a predator of red grouse. In 2013, hen harriers failed to breed successfully"
"mature individuals, and faces imminent extinction. The Ticao hornbill, a subspecies of the Visayan hornbill, is probably already extinct. A hornbill named Zazu is one of the characters in the 1994 animated film ""The Lion King"", voiced by Rowan Atkinson.<r</ref> Hornbill was used as the official mascot of one of Malaysia's political parties, the Democratic Action Party. The Rhinoceros hornbill is the official state animal of Sarawak, a Malaysian state located in Borneo. Great hornbill, a member of the hornbill family, is the official state bird of Kerala, an Indian state. Hornbill The hornbills (Bucerotidae) are a family of bird"
"RSPB and became a reserve in 1970. Breeding birds include important numbers of waders such as lapwing and redshank. Little egrets have recently joined grey herons in the heronry. The woodlands hold redstart, wood warbler and pied flycatcher while red kites frequently pass overhead. Wintering birds include many ducks such as shelduck, wigeon and teal and waders such as oystercatcher and curlew. There are smaller numbers of Greenland white-fronted goose and, in recent years, barnacle goose. Other wildlife on the reserve includes otter, polecat and hazel dormouse. Among the insects are various dragonflies, damselflies and butterflies and the scarce weevil"
"The main areas of emphasis of Vision 2020 fall into the following areas: List of the most recent kings and their periods of reign: Most Setswana tribes, like other South African tribes, have an animal that symbolises the nation. The crocodile is the genealogical totem of the Basotho-Batswana people, who include the Bafokeng, and hence the Royal Bafokeng Nation. Thus the crocodile is an element in the RBN's flag. In the flag, the crocodile is moving towards water, which the Bafokeng people believe to be a sign of contentment. The crocodile is depicted by other Basotho-Batswana groups with its mouth"
"Rare Breeding Birds Panel The Rare Breeding Birds Panel (RBBP) is an ornithological body which collects data on the breeding attempts and successes of the rarer species of birds in the United Kingdom. It was created in 1968 as a subcommittee of the RSPB, with representation from the Nature Conservancy Council (NCC) and ""British Birds"" magazine. In December 1972 it became an autonomous body, financed jointly by the BTO, RSPB, British Birds and, later, the NCC. Its role was given as: The aims of the Panel are to collect in one place all information on rare breeding birds so that"
"Geltsdale RSPB reserve Geltsdale RSPB reserve is a nature reserve in Geltsdale, Cumbria, England. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds manages the site for upland birds such as the hen harrier and black grouse. The hen harrier is a bird of open habitats such as heather moorland, a type of vegetation which is typical of the reserve. Although such habitats are common in the uplands of England, the bird is scarce, being illegally persecuted as a predator of red grouse. In 2013, hen harriers failed to breed successfully in England for the first time in almost half a"
"Special Scientific Interest. The area is internationally important for its upland bird populations and under the Habitats Directive ""Bowland Fells"" has been designated a Special Protection Area (designated especially for breeding merlin and hen harrier). The hen harrier is the symbol of the AONB. In the Forest of Bowland and other upland areas of England, the hen harrier is under threat from illegal persecution. None bred in England in 2013. The RSPB takes the view that licensing of driven grouse shooting is necessary so that, for example, crimes committed on estates managed for shooting should result in the withdrawal of"
"trade in parts of Southeast Asia. The magpie robin is the national bird of Bangladesh, where it is common and known as the ""doyel"" or ""doel"" (). It is a widely used symbol in Bangladesh, appearing on currency notes, and a landmark in the city of Dhaka is named as the ""Doel Chattar"" (meaning: Doel Square). In Sri Lanka this bird is called ""Polkichcha"". Oriental magpie-robin The oriental magpie-robin (""Copsychus saularis"") is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but now considered an Old World flycatcher. They are distinctive black and"
"deer; red squirrels; common pipistrelles; more elusive otters and pine martens; and possible sightings of wildcats. SNH has reported fourteen species of butterfly at the Reserve, including the pearl-bordered fritillary, a UK Biodiversity Action Plan species. The RSPB's primary conservation aim is to expand the area covered by the forest. On 24 August 2011 the RSPB received consent from the Forestry Commission to expand native woodland through natural regeneration and planting, since when they have begun the planting of 60,000 aspen, birch, juniper and willow trees within an area of approximately 590 hectares. They are also working to improve bog,"
"Zimbabwe Bird The stone-carved Zimbabwe Bird is the national emblem of Zimbabwe, appearing on the national flags and coats of arms of both Zimbabwe and Rhodesia, as well as on banknotes and coins (first on Rhodesian pound and then Rhodesian dollar). It probably represents the bateleur eagle or the African fish eagle. The bird's design is derived from a number of soapstone sculptures found in the ruins of the ancient city of Great Zimbabwe. It is now the definitive icon of independent Zimbabwe with Matenga (2001) listing over 100 organisations which now incorporate the Bird in their logo. The original"
"Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve is a nature reserve in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, which leases the site from Associated British Ports. The site is on the southern bank of the Ouse, opposite the village of Blacktoft, and is a wetland. Being at the beginning of the Humber Estuary, the water is slightly saline. The reserve's tidal reedbed is the largest in England. It is known for its wetland breeding birds, including marsh harrier, bittern and bearded tit. In 2015, it was reported"
"bumblebee (""Bombus soroeensis""). The Diptera (flies) include four RDB species which depend on chalk grassland, the picture-wing flies ""Chaetorellia loricata"", ""Urophora solstitialis"" and ""Terellia vectensis"" and the hover fly ""Volucella inflata"". Recent observations have shown that Salisbury Plain is an important site for the RDB crustacean, the fairy shrimp ""Chirocephalus diaphanus"" which is dependent on temporary pools, a rare and declining habitat. On the plain this habitat requirement is met by numerous pools created by repeated tank movements along the earth tracks which cross the chalk grassland. Other nationally scarce invertebrates occur within the Orthoptera (grasshoppers and crickets), Heteroptera (bugs)"
"often depicted in the literature of the Western Canon. Ravens are common charges in world heraldry and continue to make regular appearances in modern logos and symbolism. The coat of arms of Lisbon recalls the story of St. Vincent's ravens. The common raven is the official bird of the Yukon and of the city of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The common raven serves as a city symbol in Baltimore owing to the downtown location of Edgar Allan Poe's gravesite. Poe's most famous poem inspired the name and colours of the Baltimore Ravens, a National Football League team. Cultural depictions of ravens"
"Karl Heineken. He recognised it as different from the now-extinct local form of the Madeiran wood pigeon, a subspecies of the common wood pigeon. This is a monotypic species, although in the past the Canarian Bolle's pigeon was sometimes regarded as a subspecies of the Trocaz pigeon. Laurel pigeon The laurel pigeon or white-tailed laurel pigeon (""Paloma rabiche"") (""Columba junoniae"") is a species of bird in the Columba genus in the family Columbidae (doves and pigeons). It is endemic to the Canary Islands, Spain, and resides in laurel forest habitat. It is the animal symbol of the island of La"
"that some Montagu's harrier were nesting at Blacktoft. Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve Blacktoft Sands RSPB reserve is a nature reserve in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, which leases the site from Associated British Ports. The site is on the southern bank of the Ouse, opposite the village of Blacktoft, and is a wetland. Being at the beginning of the Humber Estuary, the water is slightly saline. The reserve's tidal reedbed is the largest in England. It is known for its wetland breeding birds, including marsh harrier, bittern"
"and Other Poems"" (1889). In heraldry, the osprey is typically depicted as a white eagle, often maintaining a fish in its talons or beak, and termed a ""sea-eagle."" It is historically regarded as a symbol of vision and abundance; more recently it has become a symbol of positive responses to nature, and has been featured on more than 50 international postage stamps. The cap badge of Rhodesia's Selous Scouts (1973-1980) was a stylized osprey. In 1994, the osprey was declared the provincial bird of Nova Scotia, Canada. It is also the official bird of Södermanland, Sweden. The osprey is used"
"African sports teams, most famously by the national rugby union team. The springbok is the national animal of South Africa. Even after the decline of apartheid, Nelson Mandela intervened to keep the name of the animal for the reconciliation of rugby fans, the majority of whom were whites. The cap badge of The Royal Canadian Dragoons has featured a springbok since 1913, a reference to the unit's involvement in the Second Boer War. Springbok The springbok (; ""Antidorcas marsupialis"") is a medium-sized antelope found mainly in southern and southwestern Africa. The sole member of the genus ""Antidorcas"", this bovid was"
"RHS gold medal. He was a personal friend of Peter Scott and assisted him in setting up the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. Tony Norris Cuthbert Antony (Tony) Norris (9 January 1917 in Cradley, Worcestershire - 25 February 2005 in Worcester) was an English ornithologist. He was a member of the RSPB's council in the 1950s and 1960s, chairing its finance and general purposes committee. During that time, he persuaded the organisation to move from London to its current headquarters at The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire. Using his own money to facilitate the transaction he was, for one day, owner of the"
"components are symbolised as follows: In 2008, DAP initially introduced ""Rocket Kid"", a rocket as the party's official mascot during the 12th Malaysian general election. This was then changed to Ubah bird, a hornbill which was designed by Ooi Leng Hang and was launched during the Sarawak state election in 2011 and also used as part of their political campaigning during the 13th Malaysian general election in 2013. DAP had adopted this bird as a symbol for change both for its unique characteristics, hardiness and representation of the unity of both East Malaysia and West Malaysia into a Malaysian nation."
"important numbers of wigeon, nationally important numbers of European white-fronted goose, and Britain's largest flock of bean goose, as well as northern lapwing, common redshank and common snipe. The RSPB controls the water levels, maintains the dykes, cuts the reed beds and keeps disturbance of the wildlife to a minimum. Mid-Yare National Nature Reserve Mid-Yare NNR is a national nature reserve in Norfolk, east of Norwich, established by English Nature and managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). In RSPB publications, this reserve is known as Strumpshaw Fen. The reserve consists of floodplains along the River"
"industrious and cheerful bird who mated for life, was fearless and aggressive in the defence of its young and the area of territory it regarded as its own. The bird also had a unique call, not a song but a laugh; a chortle of rollicking mirth (to bring the widows back to laughter). Also the kookaburra is a typically and completely Australian symbol, one that could be worn proudly by every widow whatever her creed or ideals. The kookaburra was also the mascot of the 7th Division , commanded by Mrs Vasey’s husband, Major-General George Alan Vasey. Mrs Vasey asked"
"galbula""), a small blackbird of the passerine family of fowl in the eastern United States. The bird received its name in about 1808 from the fact that the male's colors resembled those on the coat of arms of Sir George Calvert (1579-1632), the first Lord Baltimore, who was senior of the Calvert family that established the Province of Maryland colony in the 17th century. The Baltimore oriole is also the state bird symbol of modern Maryland. Most of the professional baseball (and a few other sports) teams in Baltimore have been dubbed the ""Orioles"", with a few exceptions. The earliest"
"Ravens and common buzzards are increasingly encountered as their British range expands eastwards, perhaps because of general reductions in persecution. Illegal persecution may be implicated in the limited populations of rare raptors such as northern goshawk, peregrine and hen harrier. Following the RSPB's publication of ""Peak Malpractice"", a 2006 report highlighting wildlife crime, the Peak District Bird of Prey Initiative was set up in 2011 by conservationists and shooting bodies in an attempt to boost the populations of birds of prey. The park authorities expressed disappointment at the limited results and the RSPB withdrew from the partnership in January 2018."
"elements, the organization concluded that these would never be in line with those of the United States, including a proper flag and hymn. The Macheteros discussed the Spanish, Taíno and African influences present in local folklore and language, which in their perception were irreconcilable with those of the United States. Discussing the presence of ""deep Latin American roots"", the EPB concludes that the grey kingbird, a small bird known to attack large birds of prey including the bald eagle, is a symbol of Puerto Rican represents a reflection of the unwillingness to assimilate. On April 1, 1998, the EPB published"