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Robin Hood’s Major Oak in Sherwood Forest has died, experts say

The Major Oak has stood in Sherwood Forest for an estimated 1,200 years.

The Independent UK · Jun 17

Major Oak dies: Robin Hood’s 1,200-year-old tree in Sherwood Forest ‘killed by too many visitors’

Death of ancient oak said to have housed legendary outlaw partly blamed on overtourism

Evening Standard · Jun 17

Five berry plants that will attract birds to your garden

With a bit of careful planning, you can provide a staggered feast over many months

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025

Brick by brick: the British manufacturers building a better future for birds

It takes just under a minute to make a single swift brick that could house generations of migratory birds. So why isn’t it compulsory to install them in the UK?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023

Why Britain's loudest bird is booming after decades of decline

The Eurasian bittern (Botaurus stellaris) is a reclusive bird belonging to the heron family. Close to the size of a chicken, bitterns are a mix of golden-brown mottled with delicate black and tan. With long, green legs and large feet, these birds are adapted for skulking through reedbeds – the…

The Conversation · Apr 11, 2023