Blog posts by year and monthMay 2020
Posts (9)
Say ‘cheese’!
We like to think we’re pretty tuned into what goes on around our reserves. But sometimes we’re reminded that the natural world is a secretive and mysterious place.
An albino badger in Buckinghamshire: a story of wildlife amid human lockdown
First it was orcas in Strangford Lough, then goats in Llandudno. Wildflowers sprung up in car parks and cuckoos were heard a stone’s throw from the M4.
25 years of Garden BirdWatch
Every week, thousands of people note down the birds in their garden for BTO’s year-round Garden BirdWatch survey (GBW).
Blackbirds use our gardens more than any other bird
During last year’s Springwatch, over 130,000 people took part in Gardenwatch, the UK’s biggest garden audit.
How many bees can your lawn feed?
Fancy something fun and quick to do on your lockdown lawn that will contribute to the national picture of how important our lawns are for bees? Of course you do…
How to attract stag beetles to your outdoor spaces
Stag beetles are now extinct in two countries in Europe, so it’s important that we protect these beautiful beetles .
#WildlifeFromMyWindow
Springwatch guest blogger Elizabeth Guntrip explains #WildlifeFromMyWindow, and her campaign for nature accessibility for all.
Bringing the outdoors in
Watching the wildlife in our gardens has brought real solace for many during lockdown. But how can you get closer to nature when you have no garden, or even a balcony?
There's more from Springwatch this year...
You don't have to wait until Springwatch returns to BBC Two on 26th May to get your wildlife fix.
