Ringed plover
The ringed plover is a small wader that nests around the coast, flooded gravel pits and reservoirs. It is similar to the little ringed plover, but is a little larger, has an orange bill and legs,…
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Little ringed plover
The little ringed plover first nested in the UK in 1938, but has since moved in happily! It has taken advantage of an increase in man-made flooded gravel pits, reservoirs and quarries that provide…
Grey plover
The grey plover is similar to the golden plover, but as its name suggests, has a silver- and black-speckled back, rather than a gold one. It is only found at the coast and is mostly a winter…
Golden plover
From spring, look out for the beautiful, speckled gold-and-black breeding plumage of the golden plover. It can be found in its upland moorland breeding grounds from May to September, moving to…
An introduction to Wading Birds at Martlesham Wilds
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Discover wading birds at Martlesham Wilds. Learn more about them, and what we can do to help these stunning, but declining, birds.
Wading into autumn
For many birdwatchers things are just hotting up! We might be reaching the end of summer, but this is when a group of birds known as waders start to appear on our shores. Here are ten waders to…
Xplorer at Brockholes
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Xplorer Challenge is back at Brockholes! Explore Brockholes, find the markers, complete the challenge and have fun together!
Golden-ringed dragonfly
A voracious predator that will even eat other dragonflies, the golden-ringed dragonfly is the UK's longest species. It can be found around acidic streams in moorland and heathland habitats.…
Winter Xplorer at Brockholes
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Xplorer Challenge is back at Brockholes! Explore Brockholes, find the markers, complete the challenge and have fun together!
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…
Winter Xplorer at Mere Sands Wood
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Xplorer Challenge is back at Mere Sands Wood! Explore Mere Sands Wood, find the markers, complete the challenge and have fun together!
Exploring local wildlife - in Urdu, Arabic and Slovakian
Several Wildlife Trusts have trialled new 'Wildlife Explorer' cards to help non-English speaking communities find out about the wildlife near them. Cheryl Burns, The Wildlife Trusts…