Blog: Claire Thorpe

Damselfly © Ben Hall/2020VISION

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Chalk stream at Winnall Moors © Martin de Retuerto

How are the climate and nature emergencies linked?

As the world’s governments prepare to head to Glasgow for COP26, the global climate summit, to discuss global action to tackle the crises, we hope to look closer to home and highlight the links…

Kingfisher by Garry Prescott

The kingfisher

The electric flash of blue as a kingfisher whizzes past can cause a stir at any time of year but, as the colours fade in autumn, these birds become even more visible. Look out for them watching…

Ladybird © Deryn Hawkins

Ladybirds

There are lots of insects we might associate with autumn rolling in – spiders, crane flies, wasps – but what about ladybirds?

Hairy shield bug (Dolycoris baccarum) - Chris Lawrence

Wildlife records

When you head out on a walk or even into the garden, how often do you see some type of wildlife? Almost every time is the likely answer! Did you know that you could be sitting on a gold mine of…

Blashford Wild Days Out girl with wasp spider

September wildlife

As autumn approaches, we are beginning to see different species out and about. As some species head south, others are beginning their annual cycle. This week we talk about some of the wildlife to…

Dunlin in flight

Summer fly-by

As the days get shorter and colder, you might notice the birdlife in our local habitats is changing. Many species are heading south now their breeding season has finished. For some, this might…

Harvest mouse © Mike Read

The secret life of harvest mice

Rodents are a key component of many healthy ecosystems, such as grasslands and woodlands. They provide food for lots of species from birds of prey to larger mammals. Rodents often produce lots of…

glow worm

Searching for glow worms

In early July I was invited by Stephen of Sustainable Silchester to come on a glow-worm walk on Silchester Common.

Yellowhammer

Surveys help show how farms can work for wildlife

Arcadian Ecology, the Trust’s ecological consultancy, are carrying out surveys on Vitacress farms this summer, looking to understand how wildlife is using their sites at present, and how they…

Dartford warbler male Copyright Mike Read

Summer heaths

This week is National Heath Week, celebrating this fascinating habitat and the wildlife that calls them home. In summer there are so many of wildlife delights to look and listen for, we cover a…

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