My Wildlife Garden: Spring
Southampton local, Andy Sutton, is back with an update of his garden. It's spring and bright wildflowers have painted his garden into something else entirely. There's still lots to do…
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Making space for sand martins
At Blashford Lakes nature reserve, our special sand martin banks are giving these charismatic birds the space they need to thrive.
Sand martin
The tiny, brown-and-white sand martin is a common summer visitor to the UK, nesting in colonies on rivers, lakes and flooded gravel pits. It returns to Africa in winter.
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Find out which suppliers we're working with, from fishermen and fishmongers to restaurants.
Late winter wildlife and the first signs of spring
As the cold begins to subside and the days get gradually longer, a few subtle signs of spring are beginning to emerge.
A brief guide to visiting an area where cattle are grazing
The Wildlife Trust wants you to enjoy visiting an area where livestock are grazing. If you follow this guide and gain confidence you should enjoy the site even more.
Spring’s sopranos
Spring is a time of change, and for our feathered friends thoughts turn from survival to more amorous pursuits. As birds across the UK search for a mate, the landscape fills with song, the chorus…
New artificial bank gives sand martins a safe space
A new sand martin nesting bank has been created at Testwood Lakes Nature Reserve, near Totton, Southampton, to safeguard the only known breeding colony of sand martins in the Test Valley.
Something you don't see every day
One advantage of working outdoors for a lot of the time is that you do get to see a lot of wildlife.
Spring has sprung
Have you felt the change in the air in the past week? As the temperatures rise nature is awakening from its winter slumber and new life is appearing in every hidden corner.
Now You See Me: Marine Masters of Disguise
When evading predators and hunting prey, stealth is often key. Luckily our marine life has lots of cunning ways to hide in plain sight, from changing colour to self-decoration.
Heathland in spring
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.