What to see and where over winter
Shorter days and colder temperatures trigger changes - spring and summer migrant birds have flown with their young to warmer climates, mammals go to earth, and insects take shelter to await the…
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How to identify swifts, swallows, sand martins and house martins
Learn how to identify swifts, swallows and martins. These birds are all summer visitors to the UK. Here's how you can find the difference between a swift and a swallow or work out what kind of martin you could have spotted!
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.
Spring Wildlife Gardening Newsletter Sign Up
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Farming with wildlife
Our friends at Jordans tell you a bit more about how they welcome wildlife on their farms, with the help of The Wildlife Trusts.
Bringing Wildlife Back
Ian Jelley, Director of Living Landscapes for Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, explains why helping nature recover is as essential for us as it is for wildlife.
Pet owners urged to help keep wildlife and livestock safe this spring
The Wildlife Trusts ask public to keep dogs on leads to protect nature
Garden for wildlife
Read the top tips for gardening for wildlife in all seasons from Durham Wildlife Trust
Wildlife Durham
The magazine for members of Durham Wildlife Trust
Wildlife Advice
Our help and advice about wildlife, including FAQs
The Wildlife Trusts’ marine highlights and challenges of 2023
Sensational bait ball spectacles at sea, new marine protection and hope for whales and bluefin tuna: The Wildlife Trusts' marine review 2023
Signs of Spring
We want to help you discover and explore the wildlife in your gardens, neighbourhoods and green spaces.