We are all familiar with the male catkins of the Hazel but be on the lookout for the less obvious bright pink female flower. Catkins are the long pendant like clusters of yellow/green flowers which hang like earrings from the bare branches of the Common Hazel (Coylus Avellana). The female flowers of the Hazel are much harder to see, being enclosed in a tiny brown bud … [Read more...] about Female Hazel Flower
Autumn
400,000 trees available for new green spaces
Community spaces and school grounds are set to benefit from a project to plant almost half a million trees. The massive planting scheme is being organised by The Woodland Trust as part of it's More Trees, More Good" campaign. Targeting deprived areas and school grounds, over 400,000 native trees are to be planted by an army of volunteers within the next month. Apply … [Read more...] about 400,000 trees available for new green spaces
Autumnwatch is back
Autumnwatch returns to BBC TWO on Thursdays, from 7th October at 8.30pm to 9.30pm. The eight week series will document the natural history around us during the autumn transition into winter and as per the previous seasons format will be followed immediately by half an hour of Autumnwatch Unsprung. Chris Packham and Kate Humble will visit a different part of the country … [Read more...] about Autumnwatch is back
Humber Island restored for birds
With the help of special machinery – and a grant of nearly £50,000 – avocets have been given the best possible chance to breed again in one of their favourite spots on the Humber. … [Read more...] about Humber Island restored for birds