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I’m keeping a note of whether I see Red Kites on each day through the year – the September tally was a very low 12 days out of 30. that’s partly because I was in Iceland for a week at the beginning of the month, and I’ve spent time in London too.  But it looks…

Let us consider the uplands of the UK. My little essay in the Manifesto for Wildlife set out a list of 10 actions to rejuvenate the uplands and to make our hills better for wildlife and for people.  It has attracted a lot of enthusiastic praise as being far-sighted and at the same time a…

Paul writes: there are still plenty of moths around at night in September, especially when the weather is warm. This one turned up in my moth trap on Wednesday. It is a beautiful moth with shiny metallic yellow-green wings. The name, Burnished Brass, perfectly describes its appearance. It’s a common species throughout the UK. The…

This blog runs a writing competition each year.  This year, your task, should you choose to accept it, is to write a short essay on which is the ‘best’ month for enjoying wildlife (or alternatively, the ‘worst’ one). A few rules: Entries should be sent as WORD (.doc or .docx) attachments to emails sent to…

Tim writes: Dunlin do sing and I managed to catch one in the act on the high blanket bog of the Peak District. They sing with a rhythmic pulsating buzzing whistle, that sounds more like a child’s toy ray gun than a bird.  Take a listen to the audio on this page if you don’t…