Don’t kill birds with kindness this Christmas or over the winter months
Soft fat clings to bird's feathers Many of us derive great pleasure by attracting and feeding wild birds to our gardens. I am aware that fat is vital for many birds during these cold months. But I had never, other than not feeding hydrogenated fat, given it much...
WEA students visit the Allerton Oak, Liverpool
WEA students visit a living piece of history-the Allerton Oak, Calderstones Park, Liverpool The Allerton Oak tree in Calderstones Park, Liverpool, has a sign underneath it which states, " "One thousand years ago, Allerton did not possess a court house...
Winter Swan Spectacular Martin Mere Dec 2014
WEA class visit to Martin Mere I have seen this many times before but years ago. The Swan Spectacular, really lives up to its name! A truly spectacular sight, noisy, busy and colourful. It is held 3pm daily outside the Swan Link hide, Sat 1/11/14 to Fri 27/3/14 Mar....
What to do with hibernating butterflies in your house
Hibernating peacock and small tortoiseshell butterflies in houses-what to do I often am asked what is the best way to deal with butterflies found hibernating in houses. This may be of interest. The small tortoiseshell butterfly may be found indoors overwintering 18...
WEA students on visit to Risley Moss
Workers' Educational Association Students on an Ecology course I had the pleasure of introducing this knowledgeable and keen bird watchers group to the delights of the wider environment in which we, birds and other wildlife find ourselves and how each has its place in...
Friends of Victoria Park Stretford making natural Christmas wreaths
Nurturing Nature shows how to make wreaths from natural resources "The Friends of Victoria Park Stretford booked George to come and show a group of local people how to make natural Christmas wreaths using willow. We advertised the session and George provided all the...
Win a Nurturing Nature solitary bee nest box and help the Urban Pollinators Team to raise funds
Nurturing Nature helping the Urban Pollinators Team to raise funds Pledge just £20+ to enter prize draw....... Nurturing Nature is providing a fantastic, award-winning Solitary Bee nest box (worth £64.95) that you could win if you pledge £20 or more!...
Ivy Bee (Colletes hederae) nest site – video
Ivy bee, a rather new species heading northwards in Great Britain Have you been lucky enough to see this new species of solitary bee which resembles a honeybee? They can be rather noisy! Have look at the video. The last bee to emerge in Britain during Sept and...
Let’s talk bumblebees with Prof. Dave Goulson
The Life Scientific with Prof. Dave Goulson Prof. Dave Goulson of Sussex University is one of the UK's chief bumblebee campaigners and researchers. Hear his 1/2 an hour interview on BBC Radio 4 The Life Scientific Meet him @ Gayton Village Hall, Staffs, 25th Nov 2014...
Red Admiral Butterflies, do they hibernate in Britain?
More Red Admirals seen later in year by Garden BirdWatchers The British Trust for Ornithology, (BTO) have a team of people working to monitor, not only birds but other wildlife in people's gardens, known as Garden Birdwatch. In their latest newsletter "Red Admiral...