The first annual Scottish national event for bird and wildlife watching enthusiasts has been announced for 19 - 20 May 2012. Bringing together the bird and wildlife watching community, the Scottish birdfair will celebrate the country’s unique birds and wildlife. Held at Hopetoun House, a stately home, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, the event will be a focal point for all … [Read more...] about Scottish Birdfair Announced for 2012
Coppice by-product may have a use
A chance conversation at the Holker Garden Festivalmay have led to a use for previously discarded brash, a by-product of coppicing South Lakeland’s extensive woodlands. When South Cumbria Rivers Trust Manager, Pete Evoy met coppicer Sam Ansell he knew that many of the area’s rivers and streams would benefit from the addition of woody debris that would provide shelter for … [Read more...] about Coppice by-product may have a use
Lottery money to help protect Bumblebee
Volunteers will be helping to protect the UK’s endangered bumblebee population as part of a three-year conservation project supported by a £340,000 Heritage Lottery Fund grant. The Bumblebee Conservation Trust (BCT) will begin work with 300 farmers and landowners and up to 20,000 members of the public from across the UK to raise awareness of these important pollinators and … [Read more...] about Lottery money to help protect Bumblebee
Bittern numbers recovering according to research
Britain’s loudest bird, once extinct in the UK, has enjoyed its best year since records began, according to a new survey by the RSPB and Natural England. The bittern, a threatened relative of the more familiar grey heron, has seen its population rise over the last 15 years from 11 males in 1997 to 104 this year. Last year the survey revealed 87 males. 82 males were … [Read more...] about Bittern numbers recovering according to research
Could 2011 have two autumns?
The Woodland Trust is calling on the public to help them track the early signs of autumn to see if it is affected by the unusual seasonal events that have taken place so far in 2011. With spring 2011 possibly being the earliest on record, one school of thought suggests that an early spring will be followed by an early autumn since leaves may have a … [Read more...] about Could 2011 have two autumns?