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Many aspects of wildlife recording are nothing like most people imagine. It’s not all listening for delicate birdsong or identifying otter and water vole tracks on the riverbanks... sometimes it's combing the sand for bodies lost at sea! February 23 rd saw the intrepid Fraserburgh &...

How many of these birds have you seen? You often see more birds in the winter than the summer, there isn’t much food around and the days are shorter so they have to spend more time finding things to eat. There are also fewer leaves in the trees for them to hide behind. Can you hear any of...

Hi, I completed my Bird watch this morning, saw the usual Tits, Goldfinches & Blackbirds, had an unusual visitor though, after a quick look through my book of birds it would appear I have a Female Blackcap, has anyone else seen any of them? are they becoming more frequent resident?

Some people recognise birds by their songs rather than by their appearance. Many birds are small and can be hidden by the leaves on trees, this means it is very helpful to be able to know the bird from its song. Our Wildsquare survey asks you not only to look for the birds but to listen for them too...

As it gets colder outside, you may want an activity to do indoors. This Gingerbread bird recipe is perfect for a winters' afternoon at home. You can make all sorts of different animals, they don't just have to be birds. Ingredients Decorations 450g plain flour Currents 1 teaspoon of...

A scavenger hunt is a great activity to do with your children and pupils this winter. There are so many things from the natural world to discover as our wildlife prepare for winter; birds will begin to fly away to warmer climes, and animals will be looking for nuts and berries to eat and collect in preparation...

Forget wildebeest migrations or the northern lights. Right now, right here in the UK starlings, geese, ducks, wagtails, rooks, waders and other birds are performing a natural spectacle above our heads. Winter is a brilliant time to watch flocking birds. The pulse, swell and grace of a flock of birds...

The new Wildsquare survey runs until the 31 st December and is called ‘Preparing for winter’. It's an ideal activity to participate in with your children, class or group and y ou can do the survey wherever you like - in a garden, park, playground or out on a walk with your family. ...

The unbridled joy of witnessing night after night of national pride, the full frontal exposure to the best of humanity, has left me wanting more. As a confirmed curmudgeon I do not normally indulge my tribal side, but I was lifted-up and carried along on the shoulders of giants as the Olympics and...

AUTUMN ON RIVER ARROW, WORCS

FEED THE BIRDS ON A FROSTY DAY, WORCS

Crab Apples grow on our farm which is based near Worcester. These were covered with a sprinkling of snow but still made great Crab Apple jelly.

These prints were left in the snow recently by our back door!

Our January / February WildSquare survey is nearly finished. You've still got just over a week to do the survey and submit your results. So if you haven't alredy done it, why not have a go over the weekend. Lots of you have taken part. The commonest birds to be seen on the survey are so far...

The blue tits were constant visitors to my bird feeders during the big freeze in Nov - Dec 2010

Walking by a river on a cold November day, there was a sudden glimpse of a watery sun which lit up the winter colours of this woodland to perfection.

My photo shows a flock of Mallard on the Leeds-Liverpool canal in Lancashire. The area shown is locally known as Johnsons Hillock. I think this picture captures the atmosphere of a cold, foggy day in Lancashire. The ducks complete the scene by giving the picture a focal point for your eye to pick up...

Gulls and geese on an icy pond feeding off bread people were throwing in. Taken on Moses Gate Country Park, Bolton, Lancs.

Was out for a walk taking photos and got this one.