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A sad encounter with a barn owl brought to my attention just how much individuals, local groups and small charities are doing to save our wildlife. Despite all the suffering and hardship nature is currently enduring, there are plenty of people fighting in its corner.
Great Tits used to be a frequent site at the bird feeders in my garden and after getting to used to this woodland birds absence. I was delighted when one returned and filled the garden with birdsong.
Managed by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, the Lower Test marshes are a natural gem in an urban setting. In this mix of reed beds, salt marsh and flood plain wildlife goes about its business alongside humans. So, next time you’re in Totton i’d pop in for a visit.
My first Birdfair was a blast but I find myself reflecting on it for reasons I didn’t necessarily think I would.
Summer wouldn’t be summer without swifts. I was lucky enough to head out with Salisbury and Wilton Swift Group’s Daniel Kronenberg to find out more about Salisbury’s swift population, and what’s being done to help them.
A trip to the New Forest offers plenty of opportunities for spotting wildlife. Keep your eyes peeled amongst the heather and you might just spot one of the UK’s most common (yet incredibly beautiful) lizards.
