Freya Parr
Digital Editor and Staff Writer, BBC Music Magazine
Freya Parr is BBC Music Magazine's digital editor and staff writer, editing and writing on all styles of music across both the website and print magazine. She has also written for titles including the Guardian, Circus Journal, Frankie and Suitcase Magazine, and runs The Noiseletter, a fortnightly arts and culture publication. Freya's main areas of interest and research lie in 20th-century and contemporary music. She's a regular sea shanty singer, folk obsessive and occasional flautist, pianist, organist and musical theatre director.
Recent articles by Freya Parr
Peregrine falcon guide: how to identify and where to see in the UK
Everything you need to know about the planet's fastest bird, including the top speed of a peregrine falcon, its habitats, how to identify and what it eats.
UK's oldest white-tailed eagle pair celebrate silver anniversary with 25th chick
Skye and Frisa have been paired up since 1997 and have made a significant contribution to the re-established population of white-tailed eagles, which were driven to extinction in the early 20th century
Bird flu death toll passes more than 3,000 on Farne Islands
Despite having been closed to visitors, the Farne Islands are enduring a major outbreak of avian flu with thousands of seabirds dying on their shores
RSPCA celebrates as Welsh farmers could be paid for higher animal welfare
The Welsh government has announced that it wants to improve and develop Wales's farm amimal welfare record following the UK's exit from the European Union
Eurasian beavers granted legal protection in England
New legislation has been passed to make it illegal to deliberately capture or disturb beavers and damage their territories.
Turtle doves are the fastest-declining species in the UK, a new survey reveals
Only 2,100 pairs of turtle doves are still breeding in the UK, due to loss of habitat and high levels of hunting in south-west Europe, according to a new report by the RSPB
Toads found living in trees, according wildlife charity
New research reveals that common toads live in trees, a habitat not usually associated with the species
Search for Britain's 'biggest Hedgehog Street' begins
People are being asked to connect their gardens with gaps and holes to help hedgehogs roam freely
Endangered hazel dormice reintroduced into northwest England for second year running
A so-called ‘northern stronghold’ for rare hazel dormice has been created in Lancashire, with the introduction of 39 more to boost breeding numbers.
Beachgoers asked to share jellyfish and turtle sightings as both species return to UK shores
As the water temperature warms up, UK citizens have been asked to record sightings of jellyfish – and the turtles that feed on them – as part of the Marine Conservation Society's ongoing research
Is it safe to swim in reservoirs?
With the surge in popularity of wild swimming, many are calling for open access to England's 2,000 reservoirs. But is it a good idea to swim in a reservoir? Find out the arguments for and against, plus which reservoirs allow swimming, in our expert guide.
Endangered crayfish released in UK rivers to boost dwindling populations
Bristol Zoological Society has been rearing white-clawed crayfish for release into safe rivers, following threats from the introduction of an invasive American species
Luxury ultramarathon leaves its mark on the peaks of Arran
Highland Kings Ultra has been widely criticised after signage and waymarkers were left on its route in the days following the event