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Swallow
Look out for the swallow performing great aerial feats as it catches its insect-prey on the wing. You may also see it perching on a wire, or roosting in a reedbed, as it makes its way back to…
Swallow Pond
A small pond in Pirbright, managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust on behalf of Surrey County Council.
Nightjar
The easiest way to find out if the nocturnal and well-camouflaged nightjar is about is to listen out for its distinctive 'churring' call at dusk. A summer visitor, it is most numerous in…
Conservation conversations - All about sparrows, swifts and swallows
An informal, relaxed session exploring projects that support nesting swifts, house sparrows and starlings.
Where to see a nightjar
Where to see sand martins
Martins' Meadows Nature Reserve
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…
Blashford Lakes: Autumn Wildlife Explorers
Join us for a morning of autumn wildlife exploration at Blashford Lakes!
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…
House martins: An evening talk - Woolley Firs, Maidenhead, Thursday 11 March 2027
Join us for an evening talk to learn about House martins, why they are in decline, and what you can do to help.
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.