Kendal Kingfishers Wildlife Watch Group: Pond dipping
This month we will be pond dipping in the grounds of Plumgarths. Come along and find out what lurks in the pond. You might even be lucky enough to catch a newt or a dragonfly nymph! Outdoor…
This month we will be pond dipping in the grounds of Plumgarths. Come along and find out what lurks in the pond. You might even be lucky enough to catch a newt or a dragonfly nymph! Outdoor…
The common pond skater can be seen 'skating' over the surface of ponds, lakes, ditches and slow-moving rivers. It is predatory, feeding on small insects by detecting vibrations in the…
A tussocky sedge, Greater pond sedge has stout, upright flower spikes, strap-like leaves and triangular stems. It prefers lowland wetland habitats on heavy soils.
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts.
The Great diving beetle is a large and voracious predator of ponds and slow-moving waterways. Blackish-green in colour, it can be spotted coming to the surface to replenish the air supply it…
Whether found in a garden or part of an agricultural landscape, ponds are oases of wildlife worth investigating. Even small ponds can support a wealth of species and collectively, ponds play a key…
Diving ducks can be seen year-round, but winter brings a boost in numbers as birds arrive from Northern Europe and Russia. This guide will help you identify them.
Pond dipping provided Nicky with a window to a new world. As Worcestershire Wildlife Trust’s Engagement Officer, she hopes that the thousands of children she shares this window with will be as…
Come and visit this private wildlife haven. Join a guided walk to spot what’s there; try pond dipping and see what we net, discover many moths trapped overnight or wander round the fabulous garden…
The Pop-Up Café is coming to Gosling Sike this autumn