Latest newsThe latest stories from the RSPB.  | A bumper breeding season 23 December 2009 Our Abernethy Forest Nature Reserve had the best capercaillie breeding season for 13 years in 2009. |
 | The bird conservation success of the decade 23 December 2009 The return of bitterns and red kites to the UK countryside is the bird conservation success story of the Noughties, according to a review of the decade by the RSPB. |
 | Cypriot trappers target robins 23 December 2009 As robins adorn Christmas cards in living rooms across the UK, BirdLife Cyprus - the RSPB's partner organisation - reports that many robins will be targetted by illegal trappers over the festive season. |
 | Two turtle doves this Christmas? You'll be lucky. 21 December 2009 If you’re expecting a gift of two turtle doves from your true love this Christmas, don’t hold your breath.
The famous carol would have us give the present on the second day of Christmas. But turtle doves are becoming such a rare visitor to the UK that baffled scientists are urgently trying to find out why the population is crashing.
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Copenhagen accord was a "disaster," says Sweden Reuters Sweden described the Copenhagen climate change summit as a "disaster" and a "great failure" on Tuesday, ahead of a meeting of European Union environment ministers to discuss how to rescue the process. |
