Wildlife to look for in July
Look out for these species in your garden and local green spaces this month
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Wild Writing by Nicola Chester
Get an insider's view into the work of the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust. Find out what conservation work we're carrying out and meet some of the wonderful people, from our reserves staff to our trainees, that are behind everything we do.
How to tell the difference between grasshoppers and crickets
Grassland and heathland are buzzing at this time of year, but is it a grasshopper or a cricket you can see? Get some top tips to work it out!
How do bats fly? Learn more about these enigmatic mammals
Small, brown, fast-moving and active in the dark – all reasons why for too many years people have misunderstood or even feared these fascinating creatures that live so close to us, yet have such…
How to tell the difference between dragonflies and damselflies
Get some top tips for telling the difference between dragons and damsels
Wildlife to look for in June
Look out for these species in your garden and local green spaces this month
Family activity: How to make a wormery
Join Rachel and Zach as they show us how to make a wormery!
Catch the early bird and enjoy the dawn chorus
How to make the most of nature's oldest and greatest wake-up call
Family activity: How to identify birds from their songs
Join Tom as he takes us on a lesson in birdsong! Listen for the trills and patterns in their song to help identify birds when you hear them out your windows or on your walks.
Wildlife to look for in May
Look and listen out for these species in your garden and local green spaces this month
How to identify swifts, swallows and martins
Get some top tips for identifying our summer visitors - swifts, swallows, house and sand martins.