Winter Birds: What to see and where
As I’m sure many of you are aware, this time of year hosts one of the UK’s great wildlife spectacles – starling murmurations. However it is important to remember that there are many other…
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Celebrating wetlands – where land meets water
We may be a ‘wet’ nation, but wetlands – wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases – are in shorter supply than you might think. Wetlands have largely been removed from our landscape, and this loss is…
Thousands flock to see starling murmurations
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust has today spoken of its delight that over 5,000 people have experienced the starling murmurations at Attenborough Nature Reserve since 30th December 2018.
A dawn chorus where the nightingales sing again
Brian Eversham, chief executive of the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire, shares his personal journey of a songbird resurgence.
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust tickled pink to be restoring habitat where trout once thrived.
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is delighted to announce the reinstatement of flowing river water along a key section of Vicar Water at Clipstone after over 70 years!
A gap where nature should be: The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Head of Public Affairs Matt Browne puts local government reforms under the spotlight, in search of vanished promises on nature recovery.
Thousands of webcam viewers desperate to see if eggs laid by much-loved peregrine will be reared by new female
Thousands of people watching a live webcam streaming footage from a peregrine nest in Nottingham City Centre are waiting with baited breath to see if two eggs laid by a female peregrine which…
Wading into autumn
For many birdwatchers things are just hotting up! We might be reaching the end of summer, but this is when a group of birds known as waders start to appear on our shores. Here are ten waders to…
Water spider
There are several species of spider that live in our wetlands, but the water spider is the only one that spends its life under the water. In its pond habitats, it looks silvery because of the air…
Water scorpion
The water scorpion is not a true scorpion, but it certainly looks like one! An underwater predator, it uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. Its tail actually acts as a kind of '…
Water shrew
The large, dark grey water shrew lives mostly in wetland habitats. It's a good swimmer that hunts for aquatic insects and burrows into the banks.
Water figwort
Water figwort is a tall plant of riverbanks, pond margins, damp meadows and wet woodlands. Its maroon flowers are pollinated by the Common wasp.