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Molewatch

Molewatch

by The blog at woodlands.co.uk, 14 March, 2008, 7 comments

The People's Trust for Endangered Species (PTES). the British Hedgehog Preservation Society and Dr Paul Bright (Royal Holloway) have been studying the hedgehog population to see how it is coping with changes in farming practices, urban developments etc. The general conclusion is that the numbers of this mammal are declining – see the woodland blog. The mole, like the hedgehog, is insectivorous and there is concern about its numbers. It is thought to be one of the most common wildlife mammals in the UK, but we do not really know how many there are, nor where they are! Read more...
Managing Your Woodland For Birds

Managing Your Woodland For Birds

by catherine, 27 December, 2007, 4 comments

Managing your woodland to conserve its bird population and encourage species which are struggling is possible with a little planning.  Read more...
British Trust for Ornithology - Bird Atlas 2007

British Trust for Ornithology – Bird Atlas 2007

by Mike Thompson, 23 November, 2007, 4 comments

With the help of volunteers, the British Trust for Ornithology is undertaking a major survey of the bird population in Britain and Ireland – a Bird Atlas of the UK.  Their winter count started on 1 November 2007 and they are still looking for help.  Read more...
Make the Adder Count – A National Survey

Make the Adder Count – A National Survey

by catherine, 16 November, 2007, 5 comments

The adder (Vipera berus) may be Britain’s only poisonous snake, but this beautiful and shy creature and will make every effort to keep out of your way.  The adder’s preferred habitats are open, immature woodland or woodland edges where there are warm, sunny spots, and cover to take refuge if disturbed.  Read more...
The National Trust, mushrooms and toadstools

The National Trust, mushrooms and toadstools

by Chris, 9 November, 2007, 21 comments

Mushrooms and toadstools are common at this time of year.  They are the visible evidence of fungi; the fruiting (spore-producing) bodies of fungi growing in the soil, leaf litter, or bark of trees. Nature’s ‘recycling depot’, bacteria and fungi are essential to the decomposition of plant and animal remains. Many local natural history societies organise fungal forays at this time of year, as do a number of the National Trust properties. Read more...
Ahead By A Squeak – A survey of Britain’s bats

Ahead By A Squeak – A survey of Britain’s bats

by catherine, 26 October, 2007, 1 comments

Good news for bats in the run up to Halloween.  The Bat Conservation Trust has won funding from the National Heritage Lottery Fund for a 4-year programme of conservation activities.  Read more...
­Local Adaptation in the Land Snail, Cepaea nemoralis

­Local Adaptation in the Land Snail, Cepaea nemoralis

by Simit, 19 October, 2007, 4 comments

Cepaea nemoralis (also known as the Banded Snail) is the most colourful and variable snail in the UK.  It occupies a range of habitats including woodland, grassland, hedgerows and garden shrubs.  The most striking feature of this snail is its array of shell colours and banding patterns.  They can be yellow, pink or brown and can have up to five horizontal bands across their shells.  Read more...
The Wildwood

The Wildwood

by Chris, 13 September, 2007, 4 comments

In geological terms, our woodlands, forests, indeed most of our landscapes, are very recent. Our present countryside began to form some twelve to thirteen thousand years ago when the last Ice Age (The Devensian) came to an end. This ice age, like all the others that had preceded it, locked up massive quantities of water in ice sheets and glaciers and these covered much of Britain. Read more...

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