Fascinating flying ants
Sara Booth-Card, ecologist, peatlands and Action For Insects campaigner at The Wildlife Trusts, looks out for the telltale signs of flying ant days and shares her love for the underground world of…
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Exciting news for local wildlife
Last year, we launched our appeal to help us identify and designate new Local Wildlife Sites. Our aim was to designate 10 new sites. We’re absolutely delighted to share that following a busy…
Wildlife Trusts saddened by news of burning moorland
Cheshire Wildlife Trust and Lancashire Wildlife Trust would like to thank the fire service for their efforts in dealing with the devastating fire on Saddleworth Moor. Both Wildlife Trusts cover…
Dam good news for Cheshire’s beaver family!
Cheshire Wildlife Trust is delighted to announce the arrival of three new beaver kits born at Hatchmere Nature Reserve near Delamere Forest.
High brown fritillary
Considered Britain's most threatened butterfly, the high brown fritillary can be only be found in a few areas of England and Wales.
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Food for the birds
Birds need that extra bit of help during winter but that doesn't stop them from being very picky eaters...
Birds of prey
Few birds inspire awe as often as birds of prey, those athletic aerial predators that rule the roost when it comes to the food chain.
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Identify birds of prey
The UK is home to a variety of birds of prey - predatory birds equipped with sharp talons and hooked bills. This page will help you identify common birds of prey as well as some rarer species.
Identify garden birds
Can you spot Britain's top ten garden birds in your garden? Find out how to identify common garden birds and how you can attract birds to your garden.
Migrating birds
From avian visitors arriving in autumn to spend the winter in the UK, to passage migrants stopping over on their long journey north or south, bird migration is one of the UK’s most impressive natural events.