Great white egret
As the name suggests, this tall, white heron is considerably larger than the similar little egret. Once a rare visitor to the UK, sightings have become more common over the last few decades, with…
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Saving species
The Wildlife Trusts are working to help species pushed close to extinction and to reintroduce missing keystone species.
Forgotten species
We’re shining a spotlight on some species that are often overlooked.
Species Recovery Officer
This link will open on the Shropshire Wildlife Trust website.
Shropshire Wildlife Trust is seeking a project officer to lead and expand our species recovery workstream. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in achieving our objective of…
Small white
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
Beginner's guide to birds 4 - Confusion species 2
This link will open on the Norfolk Wildlife Trust website.
This session will concentrate on how to separate similar species or members of groups.
Key protections for at risk species lost
More than 30 conservation NGOs issue an open letter to oppose a review of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which could undermine decades of work to restore and protect threatened species
Little egret
The elegant little egret was once a rare visitor to our shores, but can now regularly be spotted around the coastline of England and Wales. Look out for its beautiful neck plumes that herald the…
Interested in species monitoring and recording?
This link will open on the Somerset Wildlife Trust website.
Why not get in touch with one of Somerset's specialist groups?
Sussex Species Recovery Fund
Our Species Recovery Fund will strengthen our work restoring vital habitats for endangered species
Wildlife laws under threat: protected species
With a second reading of the Retained EU Laws Bill expected tomorrow, we’ve been sharing a series of blogs about the laws and regulations designed to protect nature that are under threat. Today,…
Cattle egret
This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.