Blog: Wildlife

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Hedgehogs (c) Jon Hawkins

Watch out for wildlife

Our return to normal could spell bad news for our precious creatures. But it doesn’t have to be that way, as a little care and attention will make all the difference.

Spring Day © Derek Parker 2020

Signs of spring

As the days become lighter and skies become brighter, our Inspiring People Officer Steph Turner, shares the seasonal highlights that will put a ‘spring’ in your step.

Great tit birdsong ID: tea-cher tea-cher

How to identify birdsong

As the days get longer and warmer, the chorus of birdsong becomes louder. Open your windows early in the morning to hear a variety of calls and song - if you listen carefully, you'll begin to…

Barnacle geese

Gooseness gracious!

In early October, as the first snowflakes fell in the Arctic, one of the great wildlife migration spectacles began…

Farm pond

Looking after your winter pond

Winter is an ideal time to carry out any pond maintenance ready for next spring. Here are our top tips on what to do and how to do it to minimise wildlife disturbance and maximise habitat creation…

Little fly agaric mushroom on moss

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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