How to provide bushes for nesting birds
In the spring, birds choose the best locations to build nests, so why not offer them a safe place to settle?
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Chwilio
Fox moth
The large, fluffy caterpillars of this moth are often seen in summer and early spring.
Priory Wood
This stunning ancient woodland offers peace and tranquillity and a wealth of wildlife.
Small magpie
This distinctive moth is a common sight in gardens and around houses, where it's often attracted to lights.
Orchard
A visit to a traditional orchard reveals gnarled old trunks of fruit and nut trees bursting with blossoms and young leaves in springtime, with wildflowers and insects populating summer’s long…
Soldier beetle
One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.
Orange underwing
This birch-loving moth can be seen flying on sunny days in early spring.
Red-and-black froghopper
This distinctive bug is often seen basking on low-growing plants in spring and summer.
My breath of fresh air
Michael manages Stanley Moss Nature Reserve; he loves the serenity of the area and the different wildlife that he can see. The area was once used for coal mining, and was drained and planted with…
Morel
This unique fungus is one of the most sought after spring fungi of them all.
Golden-bloomed grey longhorn beetle
This beautiful beetle is fond of damp meadows and woodland rides, where it's often found on umbellifers or thistles.
My city break
The hustle and bustle of city life melts away when Kathryn visits Camley Street Natural Park. Without leaving central London, she can go from man-made soaring skyscrapers to an oasis-like…