Great grey shrike
This large shrike visits the UK in small numbers each year, passing through on migration or spending the winter here.
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Chwilio
Twite
This small finch nests on moorlands and coastal crofts, spending the winter on the coast. The UK population has declined dramatically.
Skomer Island Weekly Volunteering - 2027 Applications Now Closed
Thank you for your interest in volunteering on Skomer.
Applications for 2027 volunteers on Skomer are now closed. 2028 applications will open in September 2027.
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Keeping the mobile mowers hydrated!
The hot weather has meant that Steph has been kept busy making sure that the mobile mowers have enough water. Bowsers are deployed at a few reserves which need regular topping up. Some sites are…
Swifts, Dormice and Slow Worms Protected thanks to Local Nature Partnership
A number of projects Pauline has been supporting in Brecknock have been making an impact. These all had funding through Local Nature Partnership grants from Bannau Breycheiniog National Park Local…
Mole
This stocky, brown mammal spends its life burrowing underground with its spade-like paws, hunting for earthworms to eat.
Help wildlife in the hot weather
Lend a helping hand to wildlife in hot weather. Keep your watering stations topped up with water, and let some of your garden grow wild to provide shade for animals.
My focus
Sorrel has been birdwatching all of her life with her grandparents. She is passionate about promoting wildlife to children at her school and through her local Wildlife Watch group. She loves the…
Skomer Biosecurity Update 30/01/2023
We have been trying to get out to Skomer for nearly six weeks, to follow up the Biosecurity incursion work we carried out in December. Finally the wild and windy Atlantic weather pattern we’ve…
How to install a water butt
Water butts lower the risks of local flooding and will reduce water bills by conserving the water you already have. They're great for watering the garden, refilling the pond - or even washing…
Keeping nature in mind
30 Days Wild is the perfect opportunity to discover the health benefits of spending time in nature. Rob Gordon shares some of his top tips for relaxing in nature this June.
How to create a mini pond
Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts. Any pond can become a feeding ground for birds, hedgehogs and bats – the best…