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Sand martin

The tiny, brown-and-white sand martin is a common summer visitor to the UK, nesting in colonies on rivers, lakes and flooded gravel pits. It returns to Africa in winter.

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House martin

As its name suggests, the house martin can be spotted nesting in the eaves of houses in our towns and villages. Its intricate mud nests take days to build and are often returned to and used in…

Nature Reserve

Martins' Meadows Nature Reserve

These three meadows are among the few flower-rich hay meadows still left in Suffolk. As they have never been fertilised, sprayed or drained, the site supports a wide range of wildflowers. To…

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Identify moths

Identify moths. Have a look at our moth ID sheet to work out what kind of moth you have spotted.
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Celebrating Suffolk's Swifts

Join Cathy our Conservation Adviser and explore how, with the help of Save Our Suffolk Swifts, we are working towards boosting the population of this impressive and iconic migrator.

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SOS Swifts

The swift is one of those birds it is easy to take for granted. Arriving in England for the summer to breed, the high soaring scimitar shapes in the sky and the screaming of the bird around the rooftops can slip into the background of everyday life. Yet over the last 25 years there has been a decline of over 50% of the birds we see.
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Pine marten

Largely confined to the north of the UK, the rare pine marten is nocturnal and very hard to spot. However, it can be enticed to visit a peanut-laden birdtable.

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How to build a swift box

Swifts like to leave their nests by dropping into the air from the entrance. This is why they often choose to set up camp in the eaves of buildings. If you have a wall that's at least five…