Mute swan
One of our most iconic waterbirds, the mute swan is famed for its grace and beauty. It is also considered to be a romantic of the bird world because partners form a perfect love heart with their…
One of our most iconic waterbirds, the mute swan is famed for its grace and beauty. It is also considered to be a romantic of the bird world because partners form a perfect love heart with their…
From March to July, people are asked to keep dogs on leads and stay on the paths to protect nesting birds on Dorset's heaths. Our guest author, Dr Lesley Haskins tells us about these special…
In the spring, birds choose the best locations to build nests, so why not offer them a safe place to settle?
A winter visitor, the well-travelled Bewick's swan is the smallest of our swans. It has more black on its yellow-and-black bill than the whooper swan. Look out for it around Eastern England…
The whooper swan is a very rare breeding bird in the UK, but has much larger populations that spend winter here after a long journey from Iceland. It has more yellow on its yellow-and-black bill…
Leads are essential to prevent dogs harming ground-nesting birds, say The Wildlife Trusts
On their boards, Tom and Finn get to rub shoulders with mackerel, eels, crabs, bass, whiting and more. Very soon, they hope to add dolphins to that list too.
The buzz of a bee, the sweet scent of honeysuckle, these precious moments are not only a delight to experience in our gardens, they’re absolutely vital if we’re going to protect, restore and…
The stinging nettle is a familiar and common plant, often firmly rooted in our memories after our first, hands-on experience - a prickling irritation that's not forgotten easily!
Once a rare visitor to the UK, this striking gull is now found nesting here in large colonies.
Also known as the two-coloured mason bee, this beautiful bee is famous for nesting in old snail shells.