Written by Lead Volunteer, Alan Matthews Highlights: Despite Covid-19 restrictions, volunteers were able to carry out informal surveying throughout the year, with increased sighting records being added to BirdTrack. Additional experienced birdwatchers came forward to assist with monitoring and recording. The number of species recorded in...
Written by Karl D. Tarratt Bisham Barn Owl Group Middle Thames Bird Conservation Trust Runnymede Ringing Group We started the year by installing four boxes, Barn owl, Tawny owl, Little owl and Kestrel at various locations across the site. Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) Lapwing returned to 40 Arces in mid-April and were soon...
As we all know, nature often finds a way and while we may have found the last twelve months difficult, we have no doubt also taken comfort in the fact that the wildlife we stand up for is always there. With this in mind, our...
Back in the summer of 2020, you may remember that the Woodland Trust, and its partner organisations, launched an ambitious and exciting project to restore ancient woodland across Sussex - the Lost Woods of the Low Weald and Downs. The aim is to rescue ancient...
"The Survivor" Tree at Carrifran near Moffat is Britain's entry in the European Tree of the Year competition - with online voting now underway for the month of February. We would like to encourage all Woodland Trust volunteers to vote for the tree, and encourage friends...
Thinking back to Autumn and it seems so long ago already. Winter has made its mark and grey days will soon make way for spring. Obviously, lockdown has happened and things have largely come to a halt in the woods but we still have updates...
Well, what a start to the year. We trust that you are all safe and well and that 'Lockdown 3 - The Return of Lockdown' is not affecting you too much. In all seriousness, it is a hard time for everyone and winter can be...
Pic Credit Gordon Rothero Donors are being sought to halt the loss of Scotland’s rare rainforests – with major schemes in Argyll and Morvern in need of funds. The cash crisis was revealed as a new film was unveiled by the Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest – a...
Our woods are still very busy – despite heavy January snowfall in County Durham During the various tiers and stages of lockdown and Covid restrictions throughout 2020 and now into 2021 we have seen a large number of local residents taking good advantage of the maintained...
And so, as I'm sure you have all been eagerly awaiting with baited breath...