Blog: By Tag https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/ Blog listing, filtered by tag. en International Dawn Chorus Day 2024 https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/george-cook/international-dawn-chorus-day-2024 I slam my hand down on the alarm and rub my eyes. Through the darkness, the light from my clock blinks 4:30am. Why would anyone be waking up this early on a Sunday morning? It’s not my birthday and I’m not heading to the airport for a spring getaway and yet, here I am, putting my boots on and heading out the door before sunrise. The reason for this weary wander to my local woodland is to experience one of the UK’s best wonders of the natural world, the dawn chorus. Wed, 01 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 George Cook https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/george-cook/international-dawn-chorus-day-2024 Natural wonders to look forward to this spring https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/abbie-hall/natural-wonders-look-forward-spring Though it might not feel like it with the flurry of snow we’ve had this week, spring is just around the corner, and with it brings a host of glorious nature and wildlife to reawaken our senses and connect us to the natural world. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Abbie Hall https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/abbie-hall/natural-wonders-look-forward-spring Help local birds nestle up this National Nest Box Week https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/george-cook/help-local-birds-nestle-national-nest-box-week Between the 14 and 21 February it's National Nest Box week, a campaign by the British Trust of Ornithology encouraging people to help out our feathered friends by putting up nesting boxes in time for nesting season. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 George Cook https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/george-cook/help-local-birds-nestle-national-nest-box-week The woodland drummers https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/thewildlifetrusts/woodland-drummers Meet the dawn chorus’s percussion section… Mon, 06 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 The Wildlife Trusts https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/thewildlifetrusts/woodland-drummers Avian flu – the latest symptom of our ailing ecosystems https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/thewildlifetrusts/avian-flu-latest-symptom-our-ailing-ecosystems This deadly disease is having a devastating effect on our already struggling wild bird populations. Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000 The Wildlife Trusts https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/thewildlifetrusts/avian-flu-latest-symptom-our-ailing-ecosystems Appreciating nature’s amazing aerial acrobat – the swift! https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/george-cook/appreciating-natures-amazing-aerial-acrobat-swift There are some bird calls that I believe most people would recognise. The twit-too of calling tawny owls, the iconic calling cuckoo (of clock fame) and perhaps the drumming of a woodpecker. But I would like to highlight another you might recognise, even if you don’t know the bird. Sat, 02 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +0000 George Cook https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/george-cook/appreciating-natures-amazing-aerial-acrobat-swift Spring Wildlife https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/george-cook/spring-wildlife Spring is a time of fresh starts and new beginnings, with life literally bursting up around us – and this year the arrival of the warmer weather feels more welcome than ever. As we rejoice in the slow release from lockdown, nature is also celebrating the survival of a difficult winter. <br /><br /><br /><br /> Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000 George Cook https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/george-cook/spring-wildlife Woody Woodpecker https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/joe-mcsorley/woody-woodpecker With the sunlight stronger and the hours of daylight longer spring is often the best time of the year to spot some of our elusive bird life. Even more so now, as the world has become a little quieter and the birdsong and bird noises are louder and more noticeable. Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Joe McSorley https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/joe-mcsorley/woody-woodpecker Signs of spring – reignite your love for nature https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/signs-spring-reignite-your-love-nature Time spent in nature can help lift our spirits and brighten our days - here are a few signs of spring to look out for in your garden or local area during this difficult period. Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Mitchell https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/sarah-mitchell/signs-spring-reignite-your-love-nature Bickering has never sounded so beautiful! Springtime birds and the beginning of the dawn choruses https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/kathryn-shatford/bickering-has-never-sounded-so-beautiful-springtime-birds-and-beginning-dawn At this time of year the sound of the alarm clock might still cause us to groan. It’s still cold outside and there is little hint of sunlight peeking through our blinds as we gently talk ourselves out of bed for the day. But just outside, songbirds up and down the country have likely already risen to seize the day, all singing together in what’s known as the dawn chorus. Thu, 05 Mar 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Kathryn Shatford https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/kathryn-shatford/bickering-has-never-sounded-so-beautiful-springtime-birds-and-beginning-dawn

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