Corn bunting
Like many of our farmland birds, the corn bunting has declined in number in recent years. Spot this streaky brown, thick-billed bird singing from a wire or post - it sounds just like a set of…
Bring wildlife back to our countryside
Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Like many of our farmland birds, the corn bunting has declined in number in recent years. Spot this streaky brown, thick-billed bird singing from a wire or post - it sounds just like a set of…
A streaky brown bird, the reed bunting can be found in wetlands, reedbeds and on farmland across the UK. Males sport black heads and a white 'moustache'.
Only a few pairs of snow bunting breed here, so look out for this striking black-and-white bird in winter around Scotland, the North West and the East coast of England.
This Halloween, discover some of our most spooktacular species.
How will you get closer to nature during 12 Days Wild?
The Wildlife Trusts’ youth activism manager, Arran Wilson, draws on his background as a lecturer in zoology to explore what exactly hibernation is, and which animals rely on it to get through…
Even the smallest space can be teeming with wildlife - every little helps! We've got some top tips for how to make it happen.
Flocks of feeding finches, courtship displays and dances, and frogspawn filling the ponds. Even in these colder months, nature is active and there’s always something to see or hear!
The rare birds of Snelsmore Common will receive extra protection from the local Wildlife Trust this spring and summer. Three wildlife wardens have been recruited by the Berks, Bucks & Oxon…