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.
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Sand martins
Watch out for one of the earliest signs of spring - a swooping, buzzing sand martin. We round up some of the best places to see them around gravel pits, reservoirs and large rivers.
House martin
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…
Sketching birds in the field with Martin Gibbons
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A workshop exploring techniques to sketch birds in the field.
Blashford Lakes - Wildlife Explorers
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Become a wildlife explorer for the morning and discover amazing species at Blashford Lakes.
How to identify swifts, swallows, sand martins and house martins
Learn how to identify swifts, swallows and martins. These birds are all summer visitors to the UK. Here's how you can find the difference between a swift and a swallow or work out what kind of martin you could have spotted!
Martin Gibbons: Norfolk, my inspiration
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Exhibition of bird and landscape paintings by Norfolk based artist Martin Gibbons.
Wildlife Live Webinar - House Martins
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Discover the wonderful world of house martins, their ecology, nests and how we can support them, with Martin Tickler
SENsory Explorers at Centre for Wildlife Gardening
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Enjoy a nature discovery session in a quiet atmosphere.
Marine wildlife and me
Donal Griffin, marine conservation officer for The Wildlife Trusts, shares the experiences that inspired his love for the sea.
Wildlife Explorers Family After School course at the Centre for Wildlife Gardening
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A free fun after school family course for Southwark residents finding out about our local plants and animals.
Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre
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Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre visitor centre