Act swiftly! Public asked to help endangered high-flying birds
The Wildlife Trusts & RHS call on gardeners to help swifts, swallows, and martins
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My birding
A couple of years ago Nick took the plunge and bought into a bird watching holiday company, and at a stroke his hobby became his livelihood.
Bird cherry
The bird cherry can be found in wet woodlands and along streams in upland areas, in particular. Its fragrant blossom appears in April and is followed by bitter, black fruits - good for wildlife,…
How to build a bird box
With natural nesting sites in decline, adding a nestbox to your garden can make all the difference to your local birds.
Christmas Gift List
'Tis the season - we have put together a Christmas Gift List on offer via our online shop and the Welsh Wildlife Centre Gift Shop! Get UK orders in by the 17th of December for delivery before…
Vine House Farm Bird Food
Buy bird feed with Vine house Farm Bird Food partnership and The Wildlife Trusts. Help to raise even more funds to support wildlife and wild places where you live and buy bird food and accessories direct from Vine House Farm Bird Foods.
Common bird's-foot-trefoil
Common bird's-foot-trefoil has a vareity of names that conjure up some interesting images: 'Eggs and Bacon', for instance! Its small, yellow, slipper-like flowers can be seen in all…
Top 5 Father’s Day Gifts
Save the date – June 19th - Father’s Day is on its way! We have put together a top 5 list of the most essential gift purchases on offer via our online shop and the Welsh Wildlife Centre Gift Shop…
Bird's-nest orchid
The Bird's-nest orchid gets its name from its nest-like tangle of roots. Unlike other green plants, it doesn’t get its energy from sunlight. Instead, it grows as a parasite on tree roots, so…
My water filter
Duncan helps to manage the pockets of peatland at Bell Crag Flow, near Newcastle. The ancient landscapes that he works on are around 10,000 years old. These sites are great for wildlife but they…
How to clean nestboxes and bird feeders
Nestboxes can harbour parasites so it is good practice to take them down at the end of the season and give them a clean. Likewise it is important to keep bird feeders clean to stop the spread of…
Cwm Clettwr, Tre’r-ddôl, Ceredigion
The reserve can be divided into two principal areas, a large area of regenerating broadleaf woodland with heath pockets, and the section of more mature broadleaf woodland that is notified SSSI.…