THE HIDE – FLIES
The Hide – Flies The flies are back for a week or two only . The particular species in question is the St Mark’s fly. They are a spring phenomenon […]
WILDLIFE – THE HOUSE SPARROW
The House Sparrow – Passer domesticus The house sparrow , Passer domesticus is still a common sight in most UK gardens and in 2016 , it was voted the most […]
WILDLIFE – THE HEDGEHOG
The Hedgehog – Erinaceus europaeus The European hedgehog , Erinaceus europaeus is not only one of Britain’s favourite small mammals , it’s also one of the oldest , first evolving […]
WILDLIFE – HERRING GULL
Herring Gull – Larus argentatus If you can see a sea gull , it’s very likely going to be a Herring Gull you are watching. jumps to mind. The Herring Gull […]
WILDLIFE – SMALL TORTOISESHELL BUTTERFLY
The Small Tortoiseshell – Aglais urticae The Small Tortoiseshell is […]
NEWS
NEWS Wildlife to replace historical figures on banknotes – and you get a say British wildlife will replace historical figures on the next series of Bank of England banknotes – […]
THE HIDE -SPRING
The Hide , Spring Spring is finally here ( meteorological spring officially starts here in the UK on the 1st March ) and as the new season starts here in North […]
WILDLIFE – BEARDED TIT
The Bearded tit – Panurus biarmicus Bearded Tits can be found year-round across England, Wales and the Tayside area of Scotland. Their long tail, rich auburn plumage, grey head and […]
WILDLIFE – THE MALLARD
The Mallard – Anas platyrhynchos The mallard , dabbling duck can be found throughout the Americas, Europe and North Africa and has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia and South […]
WILDLIFE – POCHARD
The Pochard – Aythya ferina The pochard is a plump, medium-sized diving duck with a wingspan of up to 80cm. The male has a chestnut-coloured head and neck, a black breast […]
WILDLIFE – PHEASANT
The Pheasant – Phasianus colchicus Easily recognisable, the pheasant is a common sight in the countryside and can be found all over the great Britain. This non native bird was […]
WILDLIFE – RAVEN
The Raven – Corvus corax The Raven is a large all-black bird, a member of the crow family. It is large bird , the biggest member of the crow family.with […]
WILDLIFE – SIKA DEER
The Sika Deer – Cervus nippon Sika deer were introduced to the UK in 1860 by wealthy land owners in Scotland . Originally native to the far east most wild Sika […]
WILDLIFE – HOBBY
The Hobby – Falco subbuteo Hobbies have a grey-brown head with white cheeks and a yellow and black hooked bill. Their breast is white with dark streaks, while the thighs are […]
WILDLIFE – MEADOW BROWN
The Meadow Brown butterfly – Maniola jurtina The medium-sized meadow brown is one of the commonest grassland butterflies, and can be seen in the summer, from June to September. It […]
WILDLIFE – TREECREEPER
The Treecreeper – Certhia familiaris The Treecreeper is a small, very active bird with a wingspan of around 20cm that lives in trees. It has a long, slender, downcurved bill, […]
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