Storm Petrel
Our smallest breeding seabird, the storm petrel is barely larger than a house martin! They mostly nest among rocks or in burrows on small offshore islands.
Our smallest breeding seabird, the storm petrel is barely larger than a house martin! They mostly nest among rocks or in burrows on small offshore islands.
In the wake of Storm Eunice there are likely to be trees and branches down on our 50 nature reserves. We will check for damage on reserves as quickly as possible. In the meantime, we strongly…
Sand dunes are places of constant change and movement. Wander through them on warm summer days for orchids, bees and other wildlife, or experience the forces of nature behind their creation - the…
Goose barnacles often wash up on our shores attached to flotsam after big storms.
This strange furry creature often found washed ashore after storms is actually a kind of worm!
Their long narrow shells are a common sight on our shores, especially after storms, but the animals themselves live buried in the sand.
This week our reserve teams installed a windpump to benefit waders, renovated a boardwalk, saw rare spring flowers emerging and a curious bittern. The recent storms and high tides also posed a few…
Storms Eunice and Franklin took centre stage this week, with all hands on deck helping with site checks and tree safety work. The reserve teams also witnessed more exciting bird life, created a…
The summer heat wave has been briefly interrupted by some spectacular and much needed rain and lightning storms of late. However, the hot weather is set to return for the end of the week. This…