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RSPB NI are delighted to confirm that six calling male Corncrakes have been recorded on Rathlin Island this breeding season.Pictured are the Corncrake Crex Crex birds. Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)

Highest number of corncrakes on Rathlin

A Corncrake Crex crex, adult wing stretching in grassland, Isle of Tiree, Scotland. CREDIT JOHN BOWLER

Corncrake call returns to Rathlin

European starling, adult perched.

RSPB NI: House sparrows fly high again in Northern Ireland's Big Garden Birdwatc...

Local residents, business owners, community groups and elected representatives joined the Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Neil Kelly for the launch of the initiative at Ballyclare Town Hall on March 5. Photo: Supplied

Strong support for making Ballyclare a 'home for swifts'

RSPB Antrim Local Group is running a project to help local residents, organisations and businesses provide additional nest sites by giving swift nest boxes and lending swift caller systems to interested people. Photo: RSPB Antrim Local Group

Project to 'help make Ballyclare a home for swifts'

Mid and East Antrim residents encouraged to take part in world's largest garden wildlife survey, the Big Garden Birdwatch. Photo: Willfried Wende from Pixabay

Mid and East Antrim residents urged to take part in Big Garden Birdwatch

Birds benefit hugely from garden feeders in the winter

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

Corncrake, Crex crex. Photo Credit: Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)

Volunteering opportunity in Ballymena to help create habitat for corncrake

Fen raft spider.

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

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

DAERA Minister Andrew Muir is pictured with representatives from RSPBNI at RSPB Seabird Centre at the West on Rathlin Island (L-R) Aoibheann Rooney, DAERA, Claire Vincent, DAERA, Erin McKeown RSPB, Donnell Black RSPB and John Martin RSPB. CREDIT DAERA

Minister praises Rathlin for ecotourism

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

Puffin Fratercula arctica, on grass, Rathlin Island.

The Puffin Premiere: Rathlin's feathered friends are back

RSPB Lisburn local group.

Wildlife of the Belfast Hills talk

RSPB Lisburn will hold their next meeting at Harmony Hill Presbyterian Church. Pic credit: Google

RSPB Lisburn group will find out more about the birds of Lough Beg

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

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

Going Green: Birds are so important to the UK environment

Say 'hello' to the wonderful world of wildlife at one of a number of locations in Northern Ireland.

9 places to see the animal kingdom in action in Northern Ireland

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

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2023: How to take part

It is has been announced that the Rathlin Island Ferry Company has ceased trading with immediate effect leaving Islanders stranded on the island. Picture Steven McAuley/McAuley Multimedia

MLA calls for plan following end of Rathlin ferry service

RSPB working on Causeway Coast

First News: Joy for Jays!

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. Mother and her daughter counting birds in their garden, Bedford, UK, January 2013

Jay storms up the charts and a glimmer of hope for Greenfinch

First News: Space to nest

Big Garden Birdwatch 2022 Kells & Connor PS with Mayor Cllr William McCaughey

Count the wildlife that’s counting on you in 2022

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

Minister Poots is pictured with Joanne Sherwood, RSPB NI Director

Minister visits Antrim Hills RSPB project

RSPB NI's Sara McCracken with her daughters as they 'canvas' for nature by Katrina Taggart

RSPB NI Artist of the Year

RSPB NI is appealing to people to be extra careful when tending to gardens from now on – and not to touch any birds’ nests in or on houses

Hedge your bets - look after birds this breeding season

Red Kites are distinctive reddish brown birds with black wingtips, silver grey heads and slender wings. They can measure up to five-and-a-half feet in length with a distinctive V-shaped tail. Photo: RSPB

Wingspan of almost six feet across NI skies - appeal for Red Kite sightings

Big Garden Birdwatch, the world’s largest garden wildlife survey, returns on January 29-31: www.rspb.org.uk/birdwatch

‘Watch the Birdie’ for RSPB

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

John Blair MLA.

Call made for legally-binding targets to protect environment

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

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

Be an early bird and join the Breakfast Birdwatch

Be an early bird and join in the Breakfast Birdwatch

Be an early bird and join the Breakfast Birdwatch

Be an early bird and join in the Breakfast Birdwatch

Positive news - Rathlin’s punctual puffins are back on the stacks!