As spring sunshine warms our gardens and woodlands, one of the earliest and most energetic pollinators to appear is the tree bumblebee (Bombus hypnorum). With its distinctive ginger brown thorax,…

Among the many butterflies that grace our countryside each spring and summer, few are as instantly recognisable, or as dearly loved, as the striking peacock butterfly (Aglais io).

The call of the cuckoo ‘cuck-oo, cuck-oo’ is one of the most evocative sounds of spring, carrying over open countryside, reedbeds and edges of woodland. Males are the first to return and they…

One of the most heart lifting sounds of spring is the clear, ringing voice of the song thrush (Turdus philomelos).

Small and fast flying, the holly blue is usually the first blue butterfly to be seen each year, appearing from late April and May.

One of the first hints that spring is stirring comes from the flutter of a lemon‑yellow butterfly.

Pamber Forest's quarterly roundup, including seasonal highlights and works on the reserve

Each spring, one of the most enchanting sounds drifting through woodlands, parks and gardens is the gentle, cascading song of the willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus), which sings its melodious…

As winter fades and the countryside awakens, one of the most uplifting signs of spring is the song of the skylark. This small, streaky brown bird can often be heard long before it is seen, filling…

Atlantic salmon have one of the most remarkable life cycles in the natural world. Born in the clean gravels of rivers like the River Itchen, these powerful fish travel thousands of miles across…