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The importance of Autumn berries and seeds

Say “autumn” to someone with an interest in the natural world and there’s a good chance that person will immediately think of shortening days, falling temperatures, leaves changing colour before…

Common Sandpiper

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 the UK's shores. Many also…

James and Kirstie Brittain-McVey holding their dog Moochie

Dog walkers can lead the way

The calls of ground nesting birds such as curlew and skylark are evocative of the countryside in Spring. But their numbers are in dramatic decline and their nesting grounds are vulnerable to…

Heron

Dr Cath's February Nature Diary

February is an odd month. On sunny days I feel like spring is nearly here, but the next day we can be back in winter. The snowdrops are all out, making a splendid show, and the first primroses are…

Red kite in flight

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.

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