Cuckoo
Considered to be an early sign of spring, the song of the cuckoo sounds the same as its name: ‘cuck-oo’. It can be heard in woodlands and grasslands. Cuckoos famously lay their eggs in the nests…
Considered to be an early sign of spring, the song of the cuckoo sounds the same as its name: ‘cuck-oo’. It can be heard in woodlands and grasslands. Cuckoos famously lay their eggs in the nests…
Blink and you may miss the fantastic kingfisher! This beautiful bird is easy to recognise thanks to its bright blue and metallic copper colours. It darts along the riverbank or sits patiently on a…
One of the most colourful fish in UK seas, the cuckoo wrasse looks like it belongs in the tropics. Don't be fooled though, it's very much a native species.
Despite unusual circumstances and not being able to see the wildlife at Carlton Marshes, I am still able to enjoy the wildlife that my garden and local area has to offer. Can you spot wild plants…
It’s easy to identify this distinctive skate from the black and yellow marbled eye spots on each wing.
Explore Martlesham Wilds with the family. We will be looking for footprints, signs of birds nesting, the shoots of Spring and more!
Carlton II the cuckoo is on his way back from Africa to East Anglia, where he was fitted with his satellite tracking tag at Carlton Marshes in May 2018.
The lesser spotted woodpecker is the smallest of the UK's woodpeckers. Listen out for its drumming, which is quieter than that of the great spotted woodpecker, in woodland, parks , orchards…
An illustrated talk by Ian Barthorpe.