How to provide bushes for nesting birds
In the spring, birds choose the best locations to build nests, so why not offer them a safe place to settle?
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Birds of prey
Few birds inspire awe as often as birds of prey, those athletic aerial predators that rule the roost when it comes to the food chain.
Baby birds
Parents will not abandon baby birds after they have been touched by humans, but whether you found a baby bird in your garden, or your cat brought one home as a gift, it is important to think before rushing in to help. Make sure you ask yourself "should I try to help this baby bird?", and that you are properly prepared to do so.
Identify birds of prey
The UK is home to a variety of birds of prey - predatory birds equipped with sharp talons and hooked bills. This page will help you identify common birds of prey as well as some rarer species.
Identify garden birds
Can you spot Britain's top ten garden birds in your garden? Find out how to identify common garden birds and how you can attract birds to your garden.
Birds and Bird Boxes
This link will open on the Essex Wildlife Trust website.
Join us as we take a peek into the existence of our local birds and how we can welcome them into our own spaces.
Nesting Balls
This link will open on the Surrey Wildlife Trust website.
Create a woven willow ball that helps wildlife as well as being a beautiful garden feature.
Summer Migrating Birds
This link will open on the Surrey Wildlife Trust website.
August is the perfect time to learn about and witness the summer migration of various birds.
Winter Migrating Birds
This link will open on the Surrey Wildlife Trust website.
Learn why certain birds migrate in the winter months and how to identify them.
Wetlands and Birds walk
This link will open on the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust website.
A guided walk around Staveley Nature Reserve to find out about how we manage the wetlands, with a focus on the birds that use it.
Birds on the move
For many birdwatchers, autumn is the most exciting time of year. But what are they so excited about?
British birds of prey talk
This link will open on the Essex Wildlife Trust website.
Alasdair Greenyer will give a talk on British birds of prey (with some live birds), giving an insight into the lives of these magnificent raptors.