Blog: Winter Birds

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Common Sandpiper

Wading into autumn

For many birdwatchers things are just hotting up! We might have reached 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…

barn owl in flight

How to identify owls

Owls are some of our most captivating birds. Their love of hunting at dawn, dusk and even in the dark gives them a sense of mystery. With a good view, it’s easy to tell an owl from any other bird…

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Twelve Ways to a Wildlife-Friendly Christmas

With Christmas upon us, you might think opportunities to appreciate nature would be rare. In fact, there’s no better time to focus on our natural world. Unsurprisingly, Christmas symbolism is full…

Natural decorations (canva) Wildlife watch

Decorating for Christmas the natural way

Using elements from the earth to create natural Christmas decorations is a great way to reduce waste, make your home smell great naturally, and celebrate your love for nature. It’s likely you have…

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Using nature to fight the winter blues

Winter can be a difficult time of year. As the memories of Halloween pumpkins and the joy of bonfire night fade into the distant past, winter seems to stretches in front of us with its long nights…

Tufted ducks

How to identify diving ducks

As we go into another lockdown, nature once again reveals itself as a source of freedom and solace. But what can you look out for in the cold of winter?

Winter Bird Watching

Discover winter wildlife close to home

As December draws the year to a close, the shorter days and colder weather can make it less appealing to venture outdoors. But there is still plenty to enjoy in nature to make it worth the effort…

Long tailed tit

Winter Birds

This year nature helped many of us through the most uncertain and unprecedented times. As we enter winter, the days are shorter, darker and wetter, but nature is still there for us, and there is…

Redshanks

Severnside Winter Birding

Winter can often feel an empty time for the ravenous wildlife watcher. But spending time on the Severn Estuary watching the many winter visitors like plover, redshanks, lapwings and others is a…

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