This content contains affiliate links to Bookshop.org. When you buy through these links, I may earn an affiliate commission. May 25th is World Otter Day this year. The day was set up by the International Otter Survival Fund to celebrate the 13 species of otter found around the world and to raise awareness about the …
Anyone visiting Shetland will very quickly notice that the islands have their own dialect. One of the ways you will come across this is through the names of Shetland’s wildlife. Some of these dialect names are so good at characterising the birds and animals concerned that they have even been adopted further afield. For example, …
I’m currently visiting family in Bristol and couldn’t resist planning some visits to some of my favourite wildlife hotspots while I’m here. Weymouth’s nature reserves are some of the UK’s best urban reserves, so I headed down earlier in the week on the train from Bristol. RSPB Radipole Lake The train journey is a lovely …
This content contains affiliate links to Bookshop.org. When you buy through these links, I may earn an affiliate commission. It’s the Royal Horticultural Society’s National Gardening Week (from 2nd to 8th May), aimed at celebrating the joy of gardening. Over the years, my favourite thing about gardening has definitely been the variety of wildlife I’ve …
My bird of the month for May is the northern wheatear. It is always exciting to see the first birds arrive back from Africa in March and April, but May is one of the best months to see them on their upland breeding sites. Listen out for their stonechat-like ‘clacking’ call. In May, you can …