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Bird cherry

The bird cherry can be found in wet woodlands and along streams in upland areas, in particular. Its fragrant blossom appears in April and is followed by bitter, black fruits - good for wildlife,…

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Bird's-nest orchid

The Bird's-nest orchid gets its name from its nest-like tangle of roots. Unlike other green plants, it doesn’t get its energy from sunlight. Instead, it grows as a parasite on tree roots, so…

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Common bird's-foot-trefoil

Common bird's-foot-trefoil has a vareity of names that conjure up some interesting images: 'Eggs and Bacon', for instance! Its small, yellow, slipper-like flowers can be seen in all…

My Wild Life

My birding

A couple of years ago Nick took the plunge and bought into a bird watching holiday company, and at a stroke his hobby became his livelihood.

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How to build a bird box

With natural nesting sites in decline, adding a nestbox to your garden can make all the difference to your local birds.

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How to clean nestboxes and bird feeders

Nestboxes can harbour parasites so it is good practice to take them down at the end of the season and give them a clean. Likewise it is important to keep bird feeders clean to stop the spread of…

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Bird Flu, HPAI)

An unprecedented outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as 'Bird Flu', has spread world wide, with cases in seabirds throughout Europe, the UK and the Channel Islands.
In Alderney, we are particularly concerned for the future of our Northern Gannet colonies situated in Ortac and Les Etacs. Alderney hosts around 1% of the global population of this seabird and therefore it is important that this outbreak is tracked and monitored closely.
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Wildlife Watch

Watch is the junior part of the Wildlife Trusts, connecting children with nature and wildlife in their local area.