Cemlyn Bay: a summer of arrival, noise and renewal
The wardening season at Cemlyn Bay began with the arrival of Kathleen and Jordan, our two Tern Wardens, eager to immerse themselves in one of North Wales’ most dynamic coastal ecosystems. Here…
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
The wardening season at Cemlyn Bay began with the arrival of Kathleen and Jordan, our two Tern Wardens, eager to immerse themselves in one of North Wales’ most dynamic coastal ecosystems. Here…
As its name suggests, Himalayan balsam is from the Himalayas and was introduced here in 1839. It now an invasive weed of riverbanks and ditches, where it prevents native species from growing.
Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts. Any pond can become a feeding ground for birds, hedgehogs and bats – the best…
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…
The mistle thrush likely got its name from its love of mistletoe - it will defend a berry-laden tree with extreme ferocity! It is larger and paler than the similar song thrush, standing upright…
The Canada goose is our most familiar goose, although it is not actually native to the UK. A common and bold bird, it can be found around most parks, lakes, reservoirs and gravel pits.
Cotoneaster was introduced to the UK in 1879 from Eastern Asia as an ornamental plant. It is now an invasive non-native species which is taking over valuable habitats including limestone…
As its name suggests, giant hogweed it a large umbellifer with distinctively ridged, hollow stems. An introduced species, it is an invasive weed of riverbanks, where it prevents native species…
Alice is a recent but regular Shoresearch volunteer who was keen to get more field study in North Wales, after gaining a degree in Marine Biology. Her knowledge has been enhanced and, in turn,…