Winter Wildlife Explorer Pack
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Turn your winter walk into a wild adventure- hire a Winter Wildlife Explorer Pack!
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Long-eared owl
Unsurprisingly, the nocturnal long-eared owl sports large 'ear tufts' on its head, while the short-eared owl has much smaller ear tufts. A shy bird, it is best spotted around the coast…
Birds of prey
Few birds inspire awe as often as birds of prey, those athletic aerial predators that rule the roost when it comes to the food chain.
Identify birds of prey
The UK is home to a variety of birds of prey - predatory birds equipped with sharp talons and hooked bills. This page will help you identify common birds of prey as well as some rarer species.
Short-eared owl
The short-eared owl, or 'Shortie', is an unusual owl because it prefers to be out and about in the daytime. It is most easily spotted in winter, when resident birds are joined by…
Birds of prey working with nature
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Meet birds of prey up close with falconers Andrea Keyland and Angela McCabe, and discover how they help control pests.
Where to see birds of prey
Find the best Wildlife Trusts nature reserves to go searching for raptors, flying solo or gathering in groups.
Bird of Prey Quiz
Take on our bird of prey quiz and find out how much you know
Celebrating Elke Mackenzie: Explorer, scientist and lichenologist, in honour of LGBTQ+ History Month
Finley Reynolds, Co-Chair of The Wildlife Trusts' Out for Nature network, explores the legacy of Elke Mackenzie—a trailblazing botanist and explorer whose lichenology work shaped natural…
Wildlife Explorers (0-5 years) 2 December
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Let's make Wednesdays a little wilder, with your 0-5 year olds!
Brown long-eared bat
The brown long-eared bat certainly lives up to its name: its ears are nearly as long as its body! Look out for it feeding along hedgerows, and in gardens and woodland.
Grey long-eared bat
The grey long-eared bat certainly lives up to its name - its ears are nearly as long as its body! It mainly forages over grassland and meadows, but is very rare in the UK.