Blog posts by year and monthJune 2018
Posts (13)
Amphibians and winterkill – a worse than average year?
Earlier this year the UK was hit by the ‘Beast from the East’, which caused havoc with trains, roads and disrupted many businesses and jobs. However, it was not only people who were affected; many amphibians suffered as well. In particular, common frogs did not fare well in the cold conditions a...
Kingdom of the tree slug
Although Chris du Feu found fame this Springwatch through his love for the tree slug, he has also been an incredible asset to BTO’s Nest Record Scheme. He reflects on 40 years of volunteering.
Farewell to Sherborne
We’ve spent the past year as guests of the National Trust at their Sherborne Park Estate in Gloucestershire. Springwatch series editor Rose Edwards looks back on this series and an amazing year.
What do owls eat?
As our little owls take centre stage this Springwatch, Emily Joachim delves into the behaviour of the little owl....
Keeping track of swifts
Kendrew Colhoun, senior conservation scientist at the RSPB NI, explains whats involved in keeping track of swifts.
Swift Awareness Week
Swifts have declined by over 50% since 1995 yet this is a bird that almost anyone can help. Nick Brown from the Derbyshire Swift Conservation Project explains how we can all help these beautiful birds.
The Midnight Song Bird
Like Gary Moore, Mike Drew from Anglian Water has been enchanted by the nightingale’s song...
Filming Wildlife in Your Garden
The My Nature Watch Camera has been developed to help you capture wildlife in your garden, as well as helping to track birds...
Tracking cuckoos with BTO
In recent years our cuckoos have suffered severe declines, which has remained mystery. However, The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) have started a fantastic initiative aiming to find out exactly whats been going on.
The birds and the bees
Many of us have set up special homes for our local avian friends in our back gardens. Yet after going to every effort to ensure they’re in the right position, safe and secure, it’s another animal entirely that often ends up setting up house in our bird boxes...
