With so many locations to visit, we are truly spoilt for choice in the North West and although you might think most wildlife would be hard to see at this time of year, there are still plenty of …
British Birds
Where do Coal Tits live?
The Blue Tit is one of our favourite birds in the garden. Known for its acrobatic skills and parrot-like colours it has a special place in the hearts of many gardeners. But the Blue Tit has several …
Why do cormorants spread their wings?
Walking along a river there are many different birds you can spot. From coots to herons, each has their own uniqueness, beauty and charisma. But above the birds swimming in the water and nesting in …
What is a Crossbill?
In the identification of wild birds, beak size is not often the first thing you’d think of to use. There is one bird however where the beak is the first big giveaway to what species it is. So much …
Do Robins fight to the death?
Every year, the British people vote in their thousands to declare which of our garden birds is the favourite of all. One of the most popular (which has now become our National Bird) is the garden …
Where does the Bewick’s Swan come from?
Sometimes with wildlife watching, it simply comes down to being in the right place at the right time to spot something very special. Yesterday was one such day where we just happened to be …
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