Storms - a poem by Susan Cartwright-Smith
Storms - a poem by Gosling Sike writer-in-residence Susan Cartwright-Smith, February 2022.
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Storm Petrel
Our smallest breeding seabird, the storm petrel is barely larger than a house martin! They mostly nest among rocks or in burrows on small offshore islands.
Survival strategies of butterflies and moths
The blog explores the different methods moths and butterflies have for surviving the winter, from the eggs that wait till spring to hatch, to the adults that occasionally emerge on mild winter…
Stork's-bill
The bill-shaped seed pods of Common Stork's-bill explode when ripe, sending the seeds flying! This low-growing plant has pretty pink flowers and can be seen on grasslands and coastal sands.…
Hibernation – wildlife’s winter survival strategy
The Wildlife Trusts’ youth activism manager, Arran Wilson, draws on his background as a lecturer in zoology to explore what exactly hibernation is, and which animals rely on it to get through…
Celebrate magnificent meadows at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve this July
Cumbria Wildlife Trust is celebrating the magnificent meadows at Eycott Hill Nature Reserve with a series of events this July
Garden birds
Over recent years, numbers of our once-common garden birds have dropped dramatically in the wake of increased development, intensification of farming, and habitat loss - by up to 71% for some birds.
Birds of prey
This Bird of Prey blog is an in-depth look at the identification of five commonly seen birds of prey, including information on flight style and where they’re likely to be seen.
Identify birds of prey
The UK is home to a variety of birds of prey - predatory birds equipped with sharp talons and hooked bills. This page will help you identify common birds of prey as well as some rarer species.
The birds have flown...
Nothing to do with the opening of Parliament but the successful fledging of our two young ospreys. Jenny Cornell, one of our briliant volunteers who shares a passion for these birds of prey, tells…
Birds on the move
For many birdwatchers, autumn is the most exciting time of year. But what are they so excited about?
Birds of Morecambe Bay (and the Solway!)
Scott, the Trust's Southern Reserves Officer, is a keen birder and shares what wetland birds you're likely to spot on the mudflats of Morecambe Bay and the Solway Firth.