Peregrine falcons nesting in the Yorkshire Dales National Park have produced three young. Staff and volunteers from the RSPB and the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) who run a special free peregrine watch viewpoint at the Cove have been waiting patiently for a chance to find out how many youngsters were in the nest. [pullquote]The chicks are really fluffy … [Read more...] about Three chicks for Yorkshire falcons
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Mull’s white-tailed eagles bring economic benefit
Study reveals economic benefits from white-tailed eagles have risen sharply in Scotland. The economic benefits delivered by Mull’s white-tailed eagles have more than tripled in just five years, according to an independent study commissioned by the RSPB. The white-tailed eagles, are part of an on-going re-introduction programme in Scotland [pullquote]Wildlife Tourism in … [Read more...] about Mull’s white-tailed eagles bring economic benefit
Fields of poppies, marigolds and chamomile
With just over 200,000 trees planted in the last 18 months, you'd be forgiven for expecting a sea of saplings at the Woodland Trust's Heartwood Forest near St. Albans, Hertfordshire - instead there's currently a sea of wildflowers! Louise Neicho site manager: "We're in the process of planting over half a million trees on site, but we're not neglecting the flowers. Many … [Read more...] about Fields of poppies, marigolds and chamomile
Wild flowers return to hay meadow
Wildflower meadows are returning to the North Pennines, thanks to restoration project. The seven year scheme, run by the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership, has seen the return of a number of plants including yellow rattle, common bent, eyebright, wood crane’s-bill, ragged robin and the lesser trefoil. Funding for the project has come … [Read more...] about Wild flowers return to hay meadow
Icon Films seek animal mysteries
The team behind The Natural World, River Monsters with Jeremy Wade and films for The One Show want to solve the weird wildlife stories in your back yard for a major new television series. They are looking for people with untoward happenings in their garden or local area that they can’t explain; pets that disappear with no trace, golf courses dug up and ruined, water … [Read more...] about Icon Films seek animal mysteries