Pochard
The once-common pochard is now under threat because its populations are declining rapidly. The UK is an important winter destination for the pochard, with 48,000 birds visiting our wetlands and…
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
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Red-crested pochard
This striking duck was introduced to the UK and is now established as a breeding bird in England.
Endangered Species Wildlife Conservation
Lots of species of local wildlife are endangered. The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust helps with wildlife conservation by protecting the habitat for local wildlife. Learn how you can help endangered species and your local wildlife.
Species new to Britain found at Rushbeds Wood
Penny Cullington, of Bucks Fungus Group, writes about discovering two species of fungi new to Britain at BBOWT's Rushbeds Wood nature reserve
Help save our species from extinction urges nature charity
A nature charity is appealing for urgent public donations to fund projects to help save species from extinction.
Good news for two of BBOWT's butterfly species in the State of the UK Butterflies Report 2015
Today’s The State of the UK’s Butterflies 2015 report from Butterfly Conservation and the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology shows that more than three-quarters of the UK’s butterflies have declined…
Orchard
A visit to a traditional orchard reveals gnarled old trunks of fruit and nut trees bursting with blossoms and young leaves in springtime, with wildflowers and insects populating summer’s long…
Dancersend Extension: creating a refuge for rare chalk grassland species - Dancersend Nature Reserve, Sunday 28 June
Find out how this (literally) ground-breaking project is going and enjoy spotting some of the new residents.
Surveying our community orchard and chasing butterflies
Rough Around the Edges project officer Katie Horgan gives an update on her groups' latest activities across the Chilterns, including surveying plants in a community orchard, an informal…
Special places, hidden stories
The BBOWT team tell us about their favourite spots and what makes them so special. This month: The Frozen Dragon Tree
Special places, hidden stories
The BBOWT team tell us about their favourite spots and what makes them so special. This month: moth trapping on Wildmoor Heath
Special places, hidden stories
The BBOWT team tell us about their favourite spots and what makes them so special. This month: nightjars and scrub bashing on Wildmoor Heath