Twite
This small finch nests on moorlands and coastal crofts, spending the winter on the coast. The UK population has declined dramatically.
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Spooky Wildlife Special with Michael Rodgers
Join us for a spooky evening about the wonderful world of Spiders, Moths, Snakes (Adder) and Frogs with Michael Rodgers
How to attract moths and bats to your garden
Plant flowers that release their scent in the evening to attract moths and, ultimately, bats looking for an insect-meal into your garden.
Whinchat
The whinchat is a summer visitor to UK heathlands, moorlands and open meadows. It looks similar to the stonechat, but is lighter in colour and has a distinctive pale eyestripe.
My motivation
I’m Libby, and I’m currently completing a research development internship in sustainable aquaculture (basically farming in water) at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban. In…
Curlew
The eerie, 'cur-lee' call of the curlew is a recognisable sound of wet grasslands, moorlands, farmland and coasts. Its long, downcurved bill is an unmistakeable feature and perfect for…
Silver birch
A spindly tree of heathland and moorlands, and dry and sandy soils, the Silver birch is well known for its paper-thin, white bark. It is a great coloniser and can quickly spread in an area.
Short-eared owl
The short-eared owl, or 'Shortie', is an unusual owl because it prefers to be out and about in the daytime. It is most easily spotted in winter, when resident birds are joined by…
Prosiect Adfer Mawndiroedd
Yn ystod y misoedd diwethaf, mae YNG wedi bod yn gweithio gyda chydweithwyr yn Ymddiriedolaethau Natur Gogledd Cymru a Sir Drefaldwyn, ac Ymddiriedolaeth Natur Cymru, gan edrych ar gyfleoedd i…
Adnoddau Gwyllt
Rydyn ni eisiau canolbwyntio ein hymdrechion ar gefnogi a grymuso cymunedau ac unigolion i gymryd camau gweithredu dros fyd natur yn eu hardal leol. Rydyn ni eisiau helpu i greu cymunedau gwydn yng Ngwent. Rydyn ni’n cynnig pob math o ffyrdd y gallwch chi ddysgu a chymryd rhan mewn camau gweithredu i ddiogelu bywyd gwyllt lleol: gan gynnwys teithiau cerdded, sgyrsiau, hyfforddiant, digwyddiadau rhwydweithio a gwirfoddoli yn seiliedig ar sgyrsiau rydyn ni wedi’u cael gyda gwahanol gymunedau.
Downy birch
A spindly tree of heathland and moorlands, and damp soils, the Downy birch is well known for its paper-thin, white bark. It is so-called for the hairy stalks from which its leaves grow; the Silver…
Snipe
Listen out for the 'drumming' sound of a male snipe as it performs its aerial courtship display. It's not a call, but actually its tail feathers beating in the wind. Snipe live on…