RSPB

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RSPB
Stands forRoyal Society for the Protection of Birds
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RSPB stands for Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, a nonprofit abbreviation.

UK conservation charity that protects birds and other wildlife, manages more than 200 nature reserves and campaigns on habitat and climate. It is one of Europe's largest conservation charities by membership.

Example: Thousands of families counted birds for the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch.

Usage notes

Women campaigning against the trade in exotic feathers for hats founded it in 1889. Its annual Big Garden Birdwatch, held each January, is one of the largest citizen science surveys in the world. It received its royal charter in 1904.

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