Blog: By Tag

Swift expert Sarah Gibson explores the early life of these brilliant birds

Swallows, swifts and martins are true summertime species here in Britain. Arriving a little later than most of the warblers and departing as summer begins to fade (or earlier in the case of swifts…

One of the most iconic sounds of spring is the call of the male cuckoo, the two notes heralding the changing seasons.

Tom Hibbert, birdwatcher and content officer for The Wildlife Trusts, takes a closer look at one of the UK’s most familiar birds.

Clive Chatters, the author of a new book on Britain’s heaths, explains what to look out for, now spring has sprung on our heaths.

We take you through some of the techniques and findings from our overwintering bird surveys

If you have a garden there are likely a few creatures, particularly birds, that you are quite used to seeing on the feeders and darting between hedges and shrubs. But what about the more unusual…

Along with The RSPB, we are opposing a damaging development proposal at Tipner in Portsmouth, that will destroy an area vital for nature and valuable for the city’s long-term sustainability. The…

Lapwing, green plover, peewit, tewit – this bird of many names is a spectacular sight in winter.

The sight of your fridge or cupboards full after a trip to the shops can be very satisfying, but did you know humans aren’t the only ones who like to keep a well-stocked larder over the winter…