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greatbritishlife. co. uk > magazines > kent > 26202981. kent-swifts-online-community-swift-enthusiasts

The common swifts are no longer as common as they were. ..

4+ hour, 42+ min ago  (318+ words) Their screaming call is one of the most evocative sounds of summer but in some places their calls have fallen silent. Common swift Apus apus in flight (Image: Supplied) Here in Kent, Kent for Swifts has come together through the…...

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greatbritishlife. co. uk > magazines > cotswold > 26194252. not-weeding-vegetable-patch-help-insects

The happy upside of being distracted in the garden

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (485+ words) The other day, while deadheading, I became mesmerized by a bumblebee fighting its way out of a foxglove, taking what seemed like forever to emerge. It eventually reversed out, covered in pollen, and casually flew off, completely unaware of the…...

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greatbritishlife. co. uk > magazines > cornwall > 26110503. cornwall-wildlife-trust-koru-kayaking-collaboration

An immersive way to experience the wild beauty of the Helford estuary

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (223+ words) A new collaboration between Cornwall Wildlife Trust and Koru Kayaking offers a slower, more immersive way to experience the wild beauty of the Helford estuary. Setting out from Budock Vean Hotel & Spa, the two-hour guided journeys trace a quiet path…...

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greatbritishlife. co. uk > magazines > kent > 26113079. dogs-protection-livestock-amendment-bill

A walk on the wild side: sharing space with Kent's grazing animals

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (260+ words) Kent's nature reserves are special precisely because they bring people and wildlife together. New livestock laws are about ensuring dogs, people and grazing animals can safely share those spaces For many of us, there are few better ways to enjoy…...

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greatbritishlife. co. uk > magazines > yorkshire > 26114524. yorkshire-wildlife-trust-calling-change

Taking Action for Yorkshire's Wildlife

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (322+ words) If we are to see a wilder future for Yorkshire's wildlife and for future generations, we can no longer sit and wait. This year, the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is calling for change. Make your care for nature more visible, in…...

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greatbritishlife. co. uk > magazines > hampshire > 26147988. new-forest-conservation-project-sees-species-thrive

1. 3m New Forest conservation project sees species thrive

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (381+ words) A major conservation effort is helping species across the New Forest thrive. Bats, eels, reptiles, and dragonflies are just a few of the thousands of species benefiting from the "1. 3 million species survival fund project, a two-year scheme aimed at reversing…...

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greatbritishlife. co. uk > magazines > suffolk > 26114262. swifts-swallows-house-martins-sand-martins-suffolk

Nature's acrobats return to Suffolk skies

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (779+ words) Summer brings some rather special feathered friends back to Suffolk " we take a deep dive into how to tell them apart and how we can help them thrive Looking up, you may think it is only birds flying high, however,…...

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greatbritishlife. co. uk > magazines > national > 26100688. can-garden-help-visiting-greenfinch

How gardeners can help greenfinch numbers

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (920+ words) If you've taken your bird feeders down, the plants you grow can make a difference. Greenfinches were once abundant in our gardens, but numbers have dropped by almost two-thirds in the past decade, according to the recent results from this…...

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greatbritishlife. co. uk > magazines > dorset > 26148088. discover-brownseas-nocturnal-wildlife-special-evening-safari

Brownsea Island safari offers rare glimpse of bats and nightjars

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (174+ words) VISITORS are being invited to explore the wildlife of Brownsea Island after dark during a special evening bird and bat safari next month. The Evening Echoes event takes place on June 4 at 7. 30pm and will give visitors the chance to discover…...

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greatbritishlife. co. uk > magazines > devon > 26013200. tulgey-woods-sanctuary-plymouth-created

How a city centre wilderness was transformed into a nature-rich woodland

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (785+ words) Sid and Sam Remmer had been searching for years for a little bit of land where they could create a haven of peace but had all-but given up hope of ever finding it in the UK. They'd even started to…...