Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Yellowhammer
Like many of our farmland birds, the yellowhammer has declined in number in recent years. Spot this bright yellow bird singing from the top of a bush or fence, or in a mixed-species flock in…
My family time
Siti and Amin love visiting Stocker’s Lake for a walk at the weekend. It’s just 15 minutes from where they live in Rickmansworth. The great outdoors is right on your doorstep.
Go Wild @ West Shore on Bank Holiday Monday!
Join us for an action-packed fun day for all! Lots of activities to enjoy - art and craft, face-painting, games, nature hunt, wildlife quiz and bird and bug box making.
Goblin's gold
This dazzling moss grows in dark places, catching any faint light to glow a golden-green.
Shoresearch Cymru: Rocky shore surveys
Again, we had a couple of Shoresearch surveys at the beginning of the month, making the most of the low spring tides. We repeated the have-a-go sessions mid-month as well, plus an additional one,…
The woodland drummers
Meet the dawn chorus’s percussion section…
Black-necked grebe
Known in America as the 'Eared Grebe' because of its golden ear tufts, the black-necked grebe is a rare nesting bird in the UK. It is easiest to spot around southern coasts in winter.…
Orchids
Field pansy
With its familiar features, the Field pansy is a delicate version of a garden favourite. Usually creamy-yellow in colour, it can be seen in fields and on roadside verges and waste ground.
Red-crested pochard
This striking duck was introduced to the UK and is now established as a breeding bird in England.
Corn bunting
Like many of our farmland birds, the corn bunting has declined in number in recent years. Spot this streaky brown, thick-billed bird singing from a wire or post - it sounds just like a set of…