WILDLIFE – THE ROBIN
The Robin – Erithacus rubecula The Robin , a familiar sight in British gardens and parks is a small rounded bird with a distinctive red plumage on it’s breast. A […]
WILDLIFE – TAWNY OWL
The Tawny Owl – Strix aluco The Tawny Owl , Strix aluco Is the most common species of owl here in the U.K. with an estimated population of around of […]
Location, Bushy Park
With over 1,100 acres of land, Bushy Park is the second largest of the Royal Parks in London and has an incredible range of wildlife and habitats within its walls […]
THE HIDE – TRUST
September , i know don’t say it , where has the summer / year gone ? Our local shop is full of mince pies and christmas chocolates just as I’m recovering from our two sunny weeks ! The upgrades, new exterior trims , insulated floor covering and repaint of the hide are now completed , well almost , so we are now ready for the winter season , my favourite time of year by far.
WILDLIFE – THE REDWING
The Redwing – Turdus iliacus Our smallest thrush, it is a common winter visitor. The pale stripe over the eye and the red patch on its flanks help to identify […]
WILDLIFE – THE CHIFFCHAFF
The Chiffchaff – Phylloscopus collybita The Chiffchaff , Phylloscopus collybita is a small leaf warbler, with a plain olive green plumage with brown hints and buff underparts. Chiffchaffs are almost […]
WILDLIFE – PINE MARTEN
The Pine Marten – Martes martes by Graham Stewart Once extremely common in Britain, The Pine Marten was persecuted to near extinction, by 1915 only small pockets of them remained. […]
WILDLIFE – THE MOORHEN
The Moorhen – Gallinula chloropus Moorhens are a common sight found in most inland waterways , rivers and lakes in England , South Wales and the lowlands of Scotland. Moorhens […]
WILDLIFE – THE NUTHATCH
The Nuthatch – Sitta europaea This small agile and busy tit-sized woodland bird has a short tail, large head and a woodpecker-like bill. Nuthatches are the only bird that will […]
WILDLIFE – THE MERLIN
The Merlin , Falco columbarius The UK’s smallest bird of prey, this compact, dashing falcon has a relatively square-cut tail and rather broad-based pointed wings, shorter than those of other […]
THE WILTSHIRE RAPTOR HIDE
THE WILTSHIRE RAPTOR HIDE The Wiltshire Raptor Hide is set in the beautiful rolling North Wiltshire countryside , just south of Swindon and as the crow fly’s just a stones […]
WILDLIFE – THE DUNNOCK
The Dunnock – Prunella modularis Dunnocks , Prunella modularis are native to the UK and large areas of Europe with their range spreading as far as Lebanon, northern Iran, and […]
WILDLIFE – THE MOLE
The Mole , Talpa euopaea Moles are a regular visitor at the Meadow Hide , we have never seen one which is normal but the evident there , with their […]
WILDLIFE – BROWN RAT
The Brown Rat – Rattus norvegicus The Brown Rat has Greyish-brown fur, a prominent pointed muzzle, eyes, large ears and long, almost naked, tail, about the same length as the […]
WILDLIFE – THE BLUE TIT
The Blue tit – Cyanstes caeruleus The Blue Tit is a popular and easy to recognise garden favourite. With its small size and distinctive blue and yellow plumage , the […]
WILDLIFE – THE GREAT TIT
The Great Tit – Parus major The Great Tit , Parus major is the largest bird in the tit family. It is also the most widespread and common family member […]
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