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On Fledging and Migration
On Fledging and Migration
Just as the bluebells finish flowering in our woodlands, the rose-red blooms of red campion start to brighten up the woodland floor. Look for this pretty plant in hedges and roadsides, too.
This glossy wading bird is a scarce visitor to the UK, though records have become more common in recent decades.
Brittle stars, sea urchins and other starfish will want to stay out of the way of this speedy carnivorous starfish!
The Clouded yellow is a migrant that arrives here from May onwards. Usually, only small numbers turn up, but some years see mass migrations. It prefers open habitats, particularly chalk grassland…
Holly loves playing in the Glen, where she can clamber on boulders, splash in muddy puddles and let her imagination run free.
When Will Glesni Go?
This week Telyn broke Glesni's five-year record, successfully hatching her sixth brood in succession.
Population, Adaptation, Eyes, Fishing, Migration, Individuals, Threats
With yellow-and-black bands, the giant horntail looks like a large wasp, but is harmless to us. The female uses her long, stinger-like ovipositor to lay eggs in pine trees, where the larvae then…
Despite its warts and ancient associations with witches, the common toad is a gardener's friend, sucking up slugs and snails. It is famous for migrating en masse to its breeding ponds.
The loud 'peep-ing' call of an oystercatcher is a recognisable and familiar sound of the seashore. Look out for it hunting on rocky and muddy shores for shellfish to eat. It can also be…