Blog: Autumn

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A flock of 11 pink-footed geese flying in formation

Birds on the move

For many birdwatchers, autumn is the most exciting time of year. But what are they so excited about?

Jay © Allen Holmes 2019

Jumping for jays

As our trees start to turn golden to red and brown, we look forward to those crisp autumn days crunching through leaves in our local woodlands – but don’t forget to look up and listen out for or…

LSC event

The importance of wild events

Autumn is the best time of year for finding unexpected jewels and magical moments; migrating birds pass overhead, calling noisily, or appear in hedgerows, mists shroud our woodlands in mystery,…

Barn owl

Autumn wonders – owls in the half-light

Owls are some of our most captivating birds. Easier to spot as they hunt at dawn and dusk, they retain a sense of mystery. In many cases, the sound of a far-off owl is far more common than the…

sun shining through the gtrees within an autumn woodland

If you go down to the woods today…

Our woodlands are at their best in the autumn, as tree canopies darken to russet orange and a low-lying sun casts an enchanting glow through the trees. Here are some of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust’s…

Brown birch bolete mushroom surrounded by grass

Fantastic fungi at Potteric Carr

Witch’s hat…woolly milkcap…earth star…shaggy parasol…poison pie – wonderfully descriptive names rooted in the folklore of the countryside.

Fly agaric (c) Sally Henderson

Fungi foray

Autumn means fallen leaves, flamboyant colours, fresh cool air – and fungi! Here are some of the most brilliant and bizarre mushrooms to look out for on your next woodland walk.

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