My career path
As a Trainee Reserves officer at Rutland Water Nature Reserve, Dale is lucky enough that he can take his passion for wildlife to work with him, with a job that will set him up for a career in…
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Corn bunting
Like many of our farmland birds, the corn bunting has declined in number in recent years. Spot this streaky brown, thick-billed bird singing from a wire or post - it sounds just like a set of…
Cellar spider
You've probably spotted this long-legged spider hiding in the corner of a house or building.
Notch-horned cleg-fly (horse fly)
The Notch-horned cleg-fly isa horse fly dark grey in colour, with grey-brown mottled wings and intricately striped, iridescent eyes. There are 30 species of horse-fly in the UK; this is one of the…
Half Way to Fledging
Videos, Fish Stats, and Looking Ahead to Ringing
Yellow horned-poppy
Easily recognised in its beach habitat, the Yellow horned-poppy is so-named for its long, curving seedpods that look like horns! Look for golden-yellow flowers in June.
Giant goby
One of the UK’s rarest marine species, this giant of the rocky shore is a very special fish.
Blue 24
Update on the Chicks, Fishing Report, and Visiting Ospreys
Horned treehopper
This bizarre bug can be found on plants in woodland rides and clearings.
How to be an eco-friendly pet owner
Caring for a pet is a rewarding experience that doesn't have to cost the earth.
Osprey Diet and Fishing
Learn more about how ospreys catch the fish they eat
Cormorant
The cormorant is an excellent fisher. It is most easily spotted when it is perched, stretching its wings out in the sun to dry after a dive. The UK holds internationally important wintering…