Birds of prey
It weighs as much as house cat, has a wingspan the size of an average door and can hit 100 miles per hour when hunting - that's one formidable predator
White-tailed eagles, also known as sea eagles, are the UK's largest bird of prey. Our guide reveals how to identify white-tailed eagles, where to see them, and interesting facts about the species.
It is the fastest animal in the world and can catch its prey mid-air in its deadly claws: Meet one of the world's most incredible birds of prey
Everything you need to know about the planet's fastest bird, including the top speed of a peregrine falcon, its habitats, how to identify and what it eats.
It can fly at 61mph, has explosive acceleration and its powerful, sharp talons are able to crush and suffocate prey. Meet the phantom of the forest
Discover everything there is to know about the goshawk, an incredible bird of prey, including what it eats, how big it is, and how to identify it.
Guide to hen harriers: identification, distribution and where to see them
Get to know one of Britain's rarest bird species with our expert guide to hen harriers, including how to identify them, conservation status, where they live and how you can help protect them.
Marsh harrier guide: identification, distribution and where to see
Reduced to a single breeding pair in Britain 50 years ago, the marsh harrier is now thriving in its wetland strongholds. Learn all about this incredible bird of prey – including how to identify, history and courtship – with our guide to marsh harriers in Britain
Analysis reveals the origins of the bearded vulture in the UK
Experts have discovered the origins and sex of the bearded vulture that arrived in the UK earlier this year.
Birds of prey benefit from moorland management, finds study
A long-term study of moorlands has suggested that birds of prey fare better on moors that are managed within the law by the grouse shooting industry than they do if those moors are left untended.
Birdcrime 2018 report reveals 87 illegal incidents last year
British birds of prey, such as peregrine falcons and buzzards, continue to be illegally shot, trapped and poisoned, with 87 incidents recorded in the UK in 2018, according to a new report.
Raptor photography masterclass in Sherwood Forest
Capturing the perfect shot of a bird of prey is notoriously difficult. Mark Hillsdon heads to Sherwood Forest to hone his photography skills in a raptor photography masterclass.
Dozens of golden eagles 'disappear' in Scotland
The RSPB's new Birdcrime Report for 2016 reveals "no real improvement" in the problem of raptor persecution, says Mark Rowe
