Unlike summer, when we know the weather is more likely to be warm and dry, and winter, when we prepare for the cold, spring and autumn seem to make up their own rules! Spring, in particular, is a season when you might come to expect a seemingly random combination of snow, hail, rain, high winds and sunshine with patches of blissful warmth - all in the space of a week. Well, it wouldn’t be spring without some unpredictability, would it?
Valentine's Day is a tradition celebrated by people all around the world, but did you know that love is also abundant in the avian world? Birds, with their vibrant feathers, complex courtship rituals, and some with lifelong devotion to their mates, offer us a peek into the wonders of nature's ‘romantic’ side. As we exchange chocolates and flowers with our loved ones, let's take a moment to appreciate the remarkable ways in which birds express their affection and form lasting bonds.
Are you a nature focused community group? Are you working to engage your local community with the green spaces around you? Are you encouraging people in your area to reconnect with the species they share their gardens with? Then we want to speak to you!
The eagle eyed amongst you might have noticed that World Migratory Bird Day has already been celebrated this year, so why are we going on about it again?
Well in fact, it’s celebrated twice during the year. Once when we welcome our Spring migrant species who come to our shores to breed, and again when we wave them goodbye and swap them for Arctic visitors who settle here for the winter period.
Can you believe we are halfway through June already? That means we are halfway through The Wildlife Trust’s 30 Days Wild challenge! Our whole team at The Wildlife Community HQ have been taking part but we wanted to share with you some of wild ways to inspire you to get involved for the last half of the month! Whether you’re a nature nerd or a nature newbie, it doesn’t matter. What matters is you get out there and notice the beautiful world around you....
