Blog: Habitats

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A hedgerow.

Helpful hedgerows

Hazel, hawthorn and honeysuckle … welcome to the hidden world of hedgerows.

colourful woodland

The Art of Leaves

As the changes in our seasons are reflected in the colours of our wildlife, I stopped to think: Why do leaves change colour?

Otter footprints in wet mud

Mammal mysteries

Have you spotted any mysterious tracks or unexplained droppings? Solve the case with some tips from Darren Tansley, the Mammal Detective.

House Sparrow

The humble house sparrow

Tom Hibbert, birdwatcher and content officer for The Wildlife Trusts, takes a closer look at one of the UK’s most familiar birds.

Common sea lavender (Limonium vulgare) Terry Whittaker/2020VISION

Celebrating wetlands – where land meets water

We may be a ‘wet’ nation, but wetlands – wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases – are in shorter supply than you might think. Wetlands have largely been removed from our landscape, and this loss is…

garden herbs

Small is beautiful

Even the smallest of gardens can provide a rich habitat for wildlife. Zoe Kent explains more...

Two Bewick's Swans at Blue House Farm

New Year, New Visitors

We were delighted with some exciting sightings in recent weeks, including during our January bird survey, and we're looking forward to upcoming projects.

Blue Tit

Abberton Assistant Ranger Blog

Happy New Year! 2020 is upon us and I am very excited for all the projects and wildlife excitement we have planned for the coming year! Christmas and New Year was filled with lots of joy and…

Brent Geese

Return of the Blue House Farm Brent Geese

Our Brent Goose ringing project in collaboration with the Southern Colour Ringing Group, The Essex Recorders Partnership and Essex Birdwatching Society, has been providing some exciting results.…