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Media releases from Bird Aware Solent. Visit our blogs pages for updates and features.

The Bird Aware Solent team with the sea behind them

Bird Aware Solent wins national award for protecting wildlife by promoting responsible access to nature

January 2026

Bird Aware wins national award
Dogs' Day Out - 25 April. Designed with dogs in mind and all about encouraging wildlife-aware dog walking

Coast and Country Canines Dogs’ Day Out

March 2026

Dogs' Day Out
3 redshank dart across Meon shore. Copyright Graham Snelgar. Overall winner the 2026 Bird Aware Solent Photography Competition

Winners announced for 2026 Bird Aware Solent Photography Competition

May 2026

Photo winners announced
A woman looks through binoculars with reeds and coast behind her. She's wearing winter clothes with the words Take Part centred

The Great Coastal Birdwatch returns to the Solent: celebrating the arrival of thousands of migratory birds

October 2025

Return of the Great Coastal Birdwatch
A group of sanderlings roosting with the logo of the Bird Aware Solent photo compeition

Bird Aware Solent launches photography competition to celebrate coastal wildlife

December 2025

Photography competition
A lurcher runs on grass next to a logo for the Coast and Country Canines Total Recall project.

Coast and Country Canines launches Total Recall Challenge

January 2026

Total Recall Challenge
Turnstones gathering by Jonathan Corbett Photography (copyright), overall winner of the Bird Aware Solent photography competition

Winners announced for Bird Aware Solent Photography Competition

April 2025

Photo competition winners
The Bird Aware Solent team standing in the sunshine outside Havant Plaza Conference Centre with Dr Tony Juniper CBE, Chair of Natural England, centre

Experts share insights in Havant at national wildlife Mitigation Meet Up

May 2025

Mitigation Meet Up 2025
A stand-up paddle board on water pulled up onto a grassy bank

Watersports wildlife map extended to entire Solent coastline

June 2025

Extended watersports map
Black-tailed godwit in flight

New look for the New Year for Bird Aware Solent

December 2023

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Art Fest logo with Oysterbeds in background

Bird Aware Art Fest proves popular among Solent residents

February 2024

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Dark-bellied brent geese fly across the Solent

Groundbreaking Solent wildlife project is a model for others to follow

September 2023

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The Great Coastal Birdwatch logo with an illustration of a curlew, a ringed plover and a brent goose on the Solent coastline

Celebrating the Solent’s winter birds with the Great Coastal Birdwatch

October 2023

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Sanderling on the beach at Hill Head

Haven for Hill Head winter birds

June 2023

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Ranger Richie

Bird Aware Solent welcomes new lead ranger

May 2023

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A kayaker on the River Hamble

Watersports advice aims to protect wildlife

April 2023

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Coast and Country Canines dog

Dogs take the lead in wildlife initiative

February 2023

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Brent geese

Birdlife survey highlights diverse Solent wildlife

December 2022

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Gunner Point signs help birds get a well-earned rest

New waymarkers help Hayling Island birds get a well-earned rest

November 2022

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The Great Coastal Birdwatch

Get ready for this year’s Great Coastal Birdwatch

October 2022

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Sanderling on the beach at Hill Head

Solent gets set for winter shorebirds’ return

August 2022

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River Hamble signs encourage nature-friendly watersports

River Hamble signs encourage nature-friendly watersports

July 2022

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Bird Aware Solent event

Solent bird initiative calls for natural communicators to join its team

June 2022

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Oystercatcher and chick

Online course inspires novice birdwatchers

May 2022

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Thomas Marceau joins Bird Aware Solent team

Bird Aware Solent strengthened by new team member

April 2022

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Sanderling with litter

Local initiative sets agenda for wildlife-friendly beach cleans

March 2022

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Marker buoys protect endangered birds photo Andy Johnson

Buoys to help protect endangered birds

February 2022

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Solent's much-loved brent geese top survey chart

Brent geese top charts in local wildlife survey

January 2022

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Fishbourne Parish Council and Ranger Charlotte (right) unveil new illustrated panel

Local partnership unveils unique illustrated panel for Fishbourne visitors

December 2021

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Man-made island to provide haven for birdlife

Man-made island to provide haven for birdlife

November 2021

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Oystercatchers on the beach

The Great Solent Birdwatch – take part this half-term

October 2021

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New faces help Bird Aware Solent gear up for winter

New faces help Bird Aware Solent gear up for winter

September 2021

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Natalie Light and her dog Fish

Expert advice for dog owners through new partnership

August 2021

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Bird Aware Solent at events

Learning about our Solent coastline one fun event at a time

July 2021

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Warblington Farm Nature Reserve

Proud in partnership – Bird Aware Solent supports a national award win

June 2021

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Councillor Woodward at Cams Bay

Learn more at Cams Bay with Bird Aware

May 2021

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Shona dog initiatives officer

Bird Aware Solent seizes the (dog) initiative

April 2021

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Solent birds follow their own roadmap

Solent birds follow their own roadmap

March 2021

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Oystercatchers on the shore

Proud partnership helps promote local birds

February 2021

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Oystercatcher calling

Local seabird loves the Solent!

January 2021

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