The Wildlife Community Blog

Love is in the Air...

Love is in the Air...

Valentine's Day is a tradition celebrated by people all around the world, but did you know that love is also abundant in the avian world? Birds, with their vibrant feathers, complex courtship rituals, and some with lifelong devotion to their mates, offer us a peek into the wonders of nature's ‘romantic’ side. As we exchange chocolates and flowers with our loved ones, let's take a moment to appreciate the remarkable ways in which birds express their affection and form lasting bonds.

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National Nestbox Week 2024

National Nestbox Week 2024

As winter comes towards the end and spring is on the way in the UK, wildlife fans eagerly await the return of vibrant garden visitors. This excitement peaks for us here at The Wildlife Community during National Nestbox Week, an annual event that encourages individuals to provide suitable nesting spaces for the country's diverse bird populations. In this blog, we are going to explore the significance of National Nestbox Week and the birds that grace the gardens of the UK.
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Big Garden Birdwatch 2024

Big Garden Birdwatch 2024

It’s finally here, the moment that bird lovers up and down the UK have waited a year for! The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch returns this weekend!
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UK Breaking Climate News

UK Breaking Climate News

While temperatures may have reached their lowest in the UK over the last week since 2019, with some parts of the country dropping to below -14 degrees centigrade, unfortunately the cold dip doesn’t give us the full story.
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Helping your Garden Birds through the Winter

Helping your Garden Birds through the Winter

We seem to have hit another cold snap across the UK, so we thought we would explore some of the easy ways you can help your garden birds through the chilliest months of the year.
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What's Happening at The Wildlife Community?

What's Happening at The Wildlife Community?

Are you a nature focused community group? Are you working to engage your local community with the green spaces around you? Are you encouraging people in your area to reconnect with the species they share their gardens with? Then we want to speak to you!

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World Migratory Bird Day 2023

World Migratory Bird Day 2023

The eagle eyed amongst you might have noticed that World Migratory Bird Day has already been celebrated this year, so why are we going on about it again?

Well in fact, it’s celebrated twice during the year. Once when we welcome our Spring migrant species who come to our shores to breed, and again when we wave them goodbye and swap them for Arctic visitors who settle here for the winter period.

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State of Nature 2023

State of Nature 2023

The felling of an iconic tree and a stark report letting us know how nature is crumbling at our hands. It’s safe to say that for nature lovers around the country, the events of last week certainly felt turbulent.  
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World Wellbeing Week...

World Wellbeing Week...

You may have heard that this week is World Wellbeing Week. This is held every year during the last week of June and is an opportunity to raise the importance of being aware of our own mental health and wellbeing...
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30 Days Wild in June!

30 Days Wild in June!

Can you believe we are halfway through June already? That means we are halfway through The Wildlife Trust’s 30 Days Wild challenge! Our whole team at The Wildlife Community HQ have been taking part but we wanted to share with you some of wild ways to inspire you to get involved for the last half of the month! Whether you’re a nature nerd or a nature newbie, it doesn’t matter. What matters is you get out there and notice the beautiful world around you....

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Prime Nesting Season

Prime Nesting Season

Flowers are springing up in our lawns, the Wood Pigeons are engaging in courtship displays along the garden fence, it’s safe to say that summer is well and truly on its way! This is also the peak nesting period for many species of birds that you might find in your garden...
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Swifts – Summer visitors and aerial acrobats

Swifts – Summer visitors and aerial acrobats

In today’s blog, we are talking about a bird who travels an immeasurable distance each year to return to the UK to breed. It is of course, Swifts!
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