We have just celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee – a truly historic occasion and the first time a British Monarch has reigned for 70 years. The Queen is patron to the RSPB and much has changed for UK wildlife since she took to the throne in 1952.

For one, the skies are a lot quieter. The latest State of the UK’s Birds report says we have 38 million fewer birds in the UK compared to the late 1960s. But there have been some real success stories for our birds too. These have shown that together we really can make changes that can bring even the most threatened wildlife back from the brink.

Check out the RSPB’s blog here to read their fascinating highs and lows for our bird life over the last 70 years.

Photo Source – RSPB – Red Kites