Peregrine falcon
Like many of our birds of prey, the peregrine falcon was so persecuted, numbers fell dramatically. Thankfully, this super-speedy flyer is now making a comeback, particularly in our towns, where it…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Limestone pavement
Slabs of smooth grey rock, incised with deep fissures and patterned with swirling hollows and runnels sculpted by thousands of years of rainwater, form an unlikely wildlife habitat. Look a little…
Moorland
One of our most extensive habitats, moorlands cover huge areas in the uplands. Great expanses of unenclosed, wild-seeming land impart a sense of freedom and adventure, although the wide, open…
Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh
Enormous flocks of geese, ducks and swans swirl down from wide skies to drop onto the flat, open expanses of flooded grazing marshes in winter. In spring, lapwing tumble overhead and the soft,…
The hero of Spinnies Aberogwen
Why have visitor numbers at Spinnies Aberogwen Nature Reserve leapt up since Richard began volunteering?
Tern colony recovers in successful breeding season
After a disappointing season in 2017, the tern colony at Cemlyn Nature Reserve has bred in reasonable numbers in 2018.
My Early Days
I was appointed to the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust on 20th July 2020, as Head of Nature Recovery South, after being interviewed on two Zoom meetings, a very odd experience in these strange…
(we want your) Memories of wildlife in our sea
Your family's and/or friends' images and recollections of the wildlife they witnessed in our seas from years gone by could be important in helping to conserve it.
Coming to you LIVE from Cemlyn
The Sandwich terns are back in their numbers at Cemlyn, and we’ll be going LIVE on the 22nd May at 10am to share the amazing atmosphere with you!
Acorn barnacle
Barnacles are so common on our rocky shores that you've probably never really noticed them. They're the little grey bumps covering the rocks that hurt your feet when you're…
My other world
Philip has been helping to restore Manchester Mosslands for twenty years, helping these rare wetlands to recover. He works in front of a computer most of the time, so he has always enjoyed the…
Perch
With tiger-like stripes, red fins and a humped back, the perch is a striking fish. It can be seen in lowland waterbodies and waterways across the UK, often in shoals.