Dipper
The chocolate-brown, plump dipper can often be seen bobbing up and down on a stone in a fast-flowing river. It feeds on underwater insects by walking straight into, and under, the water.
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Starling
The starling is a familiar garden visitor that has a beautiful purple-and-green sheen to its black feathers. It is famous for its wintry aerial displays - massive flocks can be seen wheeling over…
Species recovery projects
The Wildlife Trusts are working to help species pushed close to extinction and to reintroduce missing keystone species.
Starling murmurations
See the incredible performance of starling flocks, called murmurations, as they head to roost after a day's feeding. Find out the best places to watch from as they take flight in their thousands and dance their way across the dusky sky.
Wildlife laws under threat: protected species
With a second reading of the Retained EU Laws Bill expected tomorrow, we’ve been sharing a series of blogs about the laws and regulations designed to protect nature that are under threat. Today,…
Forgotten species
We’re shining a spotlight on some species that are often overlooked.
Wren
The tiny wren, with its typically cocked tail, is a welcome and common visitor to gardens across town and countryside. It builds its domed nests in sheltered bushes and rock crevices.
Mistle thrush
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…
Song thrush
The song thrush is a familiar garden visitor that has a beautiful and loud song. The broken shells of their blue, spotty eggs can often be found under a hedge in spring.
A trip to Wren’s Nest
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A trip to Wren’s Nest, formerly a quarry and mining site.
Coastal explorer - Knott End
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For National Marine Week we'll have the opportunity to discover what's living on our shores & in our seas, searching the strandline together
Coastal explorer - Knott End
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For National Marine Week we'll have the opportunity to discover what's living on our shores & in our seas, searching the strandline together