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RSPB Wales News

• First Glaslyn Osprey Chick of 2013 hatches

  Despite this year's late spring, the Glaslyn Ospreys' first chick has just hatched very much on time.

• They're back! Ospreys return to celebrate their 10th anniversary

  Glaslyn Valley was filled with excitement yesterday morning (March 24) as the Osprey pair returned to their usual nest site near Pont Croesor, Porthmadog, for the 10th year! Arriving few days later than recent years, the female Osprey was spotted on the nest at 8am and her partner for the last 10 years appeared a couple of hours later, with a fish in his claws.

• Turning the tide: A new view on generating power from the Severn

  Looking forward and creating innovative and sustainable solutions are needed to harness the power of the Severn Estuary to create renewable energy.

• Siglwch eich cwt ac ymunwch ag RSPB Cymru i ddeffro mewn ffordd wahanol!

  Pob dydd Sul o fis Mawrth 24ain tan fis Ebrill 28ain gallwch weld y grugiar ddu gwibiog a gwylio'r adar prin yma'n perfformio'u dawns ddramatig - ond bydd rhaid i chi godi'n gynnar - maent yn dechrau am 5.15yb!

• Shake your tail feather and join RSPB Cymru for a wake up call with a difference!

  Every Sunday from 24 March until 28 April you will be able to see the elusive black grouse and watch these rare birds perform their dramatic dance off - but you'll have to get up early, they start at 5.15am!

• Record number of schools take part in Wales' Big Schools Birdwatch

  Over 4500 pupils and teachers across Wales counted the birds in their schoolgrounds for one hour between 21 January and 1 February - this is a 27% increase from 2012's participation numbers.

• MEPs fail the environment in crucial CAP vote

  The EU parliament let down the countryside yesterday (Wednesday March 13) by voting through weak proposals for reform of the Common Agricultural Policy

• Welsh organisations join forces to call for 'radical changes' to flagship sustainability law

  An unprecedented group of high-profile organisations has joined forces to call for substantial changes to the Welsh Government's proposed sustainability law, amid concerns that the latest Government proposals are too weak to deliver on bold promises made by Ministers.

• A home for wildlife and a rest stop for all as RSPB Conwy construct a new centrepiece

  RSPB Conwy nature reserve is a great place to discover nature. It offers something different for everyone. However, thanks to funding from various organisations, exciting redevelopments, known as Conwy Connections are underway, and RSPB reveals that the best is yet to come.

• Award to celebrate farmers who do great things for wildlife gets underway

  RSPB Cymru this week launches its annual search to find Wales's most wildlife-friendly farmer.

• Welly worth a trip to Newport Wetlands

  This February half term, the team at Newport Wetlands Visitor Centre near Newport, are encouraging children and families to go along and take part in an exciting variety of welly themed events for 'Welly Season'!

• Frozen Wales could mean a bumper Birdwatch

  Freezing temperatures across Wales over the next few days are likely to drive more birds into gardens in their search for food. It could mean bumper numbers of garden birds seen in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend.