The Dawn Chorus
Martin George gives a background to the dawn chorus and what it means to him.
Martin George gives a background to the dawn chorus and what it means to him.
Wander Pam's Pools and immerse yourself in the dawn chorus, with guidance from bird expert, Andy Spenser, followed by a cooked vegetarian breakfast.
The tiny, grey-brown house mouse is one of our most successful mammals. It thrives around buildings but is less likely to be found in our houses these days due to better construction.
The thick topshell is a common sight on rocky shores in Wales and South West England.
As its name suggests, the house martin can be spotted nesting in the eaves of houses in our towns and villages. Its intricate mud nests take days to build and are often returned to and used in…
House sparrows have lived alongside humans for thousands of years. Our Engagement Officer Dr Cath, explains more about them.
The house sparrow is a familiar, streaky brown bird of towns, parks and gardens. Males sport a grey cap and black bib, the size of which indicates their status.
A tall, broad tree of woodlands, roadsides and parks, the introduced horse chestnut is familiar to many of us the 'conker' producing tree - its shiny, brown seeds appearing in their…
Friends Dawn and Ann meet up every fortnight for a walk and a catch up on one of their local nature reserves.
This small reddish-purple seaweed grows in small branching fans on rocky shores. It is widely used in the food industry - and might have been used to produce your ice cream, beer or even jelly!…
The giant house spider is one of our fastest invertebrates, running up to half a metre per second. This large, brown spider spins sheet-like cobwebs and pops up in the dark corners of houses,…
The beautiful barn owl is, perhaps, our most-loved owl. With its distinctive heart-shaped face, pure white feathers, and ghostly silent flight, it's easy to identify. Look out for it flying…