Blogs

Unlike some of our more celebrated raptors, kestrels often slip under the radar, which makes understanding their needs, and finding practical ways to support them, all the more important.

One important way of supporting these birds has been through the installation of nest boxes, providing them with suitable and safe roosting and nesting sites. Protecting and monitoring these birds therefore relies heavily on the support of farmers, landowners, and dedicated volunteers.

Join us for this informative webinar exploring the evolution, impact, and future of Farmer Clusters.

Hearing protection and clear communication are both essential on shoot day but these two objectives are not mutually exclusive, thanks to Icom UK radios and SWATCOM hearing protection.

Every record we make, every flower counted, and every insect identified is part of a much bigger puzzle. Together, our research shows how farmland can be managed so that crops, wildlife, and people all thrive side by side.

Defra has announced that it will proceed with the planned changes to the Heather & Grass Burning Regulations 2021 which it consulted on in the Spring/early Summer. 

The UK is home to around 270 different bee species. Just one of these is the familiar honeybee, another 24 are bumblebees, and the rest are solitary species that are often overlooked or mistaken for flies or flying ants.

The GWCT carries out research on a number of shorebirds and waders. From studies of the migration routes of snipe, lapwing and curlew, to the monitoring of nesting habits of lapwing in wet meadows and arable fields, to developing new techniques to protect them from predators.

What does it take to bring back a bird on the edge of extinction? For curlew, one of the UK’s most threatened breeding birds, the answer is anything but simple. Their story captures the tangled challenges of modern conservation, balancing farming, land use and our own connection to nature.

Releasing red-legged partridges can be both rewarding and frustrating, with a variety of factors affecting the success of release.