Long-tailed tit
Living up to its name, the long-tailed tit can be easily recognised by its long tail. It is a small, pretty, pink, black and white bird that can be seen in woodlands, gardens and parks.
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Alder fly
The Alder fly is a blackish invertebrate, with delicately veined wings that it folds over its body like a tent. It can be found near ponds and slow-flowing rivers; the larvae living in the silt at…
Apêl Prosiect Gweilch y Pysgod Brenig
Helpwch ni i godi arian ar gyfer Prosiect Gweilch y Pysgod Brenig
Songs of the Spinnies - Part 1: The Main Hide
Often referred to as the Sea Hide, the Main Hide offers two stunning views ... one of which lets you see the entirety of the River Ogwen and the other a view of the lagoons. In Part 1 of this…
An end and a beginning!
Hello! It’s Dylan and Rhys again and we are no longer Interns! In our last blog we talked about the ending of our six-month internship, ran by The Crown Estate, hosted by the North Wales Wildlife…
Songs of the Spinnies - Part 2: The Main Hide
Often referred to as the Sea Hide, the Main Hide offers two stunning views ... one of which lets you see the entirety of the River Ogwen and the other a view of the lagoons. In Part 2 of this…
My research
Throughout my internship, I am contributing to marine conservation by assisting with marine mammal research in Cardigan Bay, collecting data on marine mammals from land and boat-based surveys, and…
Robin's pincushion
Living up to its name, the Robin's pincushion is a red, round, hairy growth that can be seen on wild roses. It is caused by the larvae of a tiny gall wasp that feeds on the host plant, but…
Prosiect Peilot Ecosystem Wydn Gogledd Cymru (NWREPP)
Mae’r prosiect cydweithredol, uchelgeisiol hwn yn cwmpasu Conwy, Sir Ddinbych, Sir y Fflint, Gwynedd a Wrecsam er mwyn hwyluso Gogledd Cymru fwy gwydn, gan godi ymwybyddiaeth a mynd i’r afael â Rhywogaethau Estron Ymledol fel Ffromlys Chwarennog drwy ddigwyddiadau, pori cadwraeth, sganio gorwel eDNA, hyrwyddo bioddiogelwch a chefnogi Grwpiau Gweithredu Lleol a Chlybiau Pysgota.
Cherry gall wasp
Living up to its name, the cherry gall wasp produces growths, or 'galls', on oak leaves that look like red cherries. Inside the gall the larvae of the wasp feed on the host tissues but…
Long-snouted seahorse
One of 2 seahorses found in UK seas, long snouted seahorses are recognisable by their longer snout and fleshy "mane".
Common starfish
A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!