Sand martin
The tiny, brown-and-white sand martin is a common summer visitor to the UK, nesting in colonies on rivers, lakes and flooded gravel pits. It returns to Africa in winter.
The tiny, brown-and-white sand martin is a common summer visitor to the UK, nesting in colonies on rivers, lakes and flooded gravel pits. It returns to Africa in winter.
As its name suggests, the house martin can be spotted nesting in the eaves of houses in our towns and villages. Its intricate mud nests take days to build and are often returned to and used in…
Hazel Makepeace of the IoW Bat Group will lead the walk and tell us about the habitats and behaviour of the species that live in the area.
Join Tom and his wife Lisa at Village Farm near Peterborough, with the Wildlife Trust BCN's Community and Education Officer Rebecca Neal, for an evening walk looking for nocturnal wildlife,…
Sand eels are a hugely important part of our marine ecosystem. In fact, the fledgling success of our breeding seabirds entirely depends on them.
These three meadows are among the few flower-rich hay meadows still left in Suffolk. As they have never been fertilised, sprayed or drained, the site supports a wide range of wildflowers. To…
Sand sedge is an important feature of our coastal sand dunes, helping to stabilise the dunes, which allows them to grow up and become colonised by other species.
Sand Hoppers really live up to their name, jumping high into the air when disturbed.
The sand lizard is extremely rare due to the loss of its sandy heath and dune habitats. Reintroduction programmes have helped establish new populations.
Sand and gravel can be found from the shoreline down to the deep sea, attracting a host of burrowing creatures.