Cetti's Warbler
14 November 2018
Cetti’s Warbler can be a frustratingly difficult bird to see - always on the move and often close to the ground. The thinning vegetation makes now a great time to try and spot one at Woods Mill.
Archive of: James Duncan
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European Hornets
12 September 2018
There’s little doubt that the European hornet is a rather fearsome looking insect. But this ferocious exterior betrays a species that is in fact rarely aggressive.
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Willow Emerald Damselfly
05 September 2018
Commoner species of late summer dragonfly abound, but amongst the Darters and Hawkers may be the rare, slender metallic form of the Willow Emerald Damselfly.
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Brown Hairstreak
30 August 2018
The Brown Hairstreak is the largest of the UK’s five native Hairstreak species. Now is a great time to spot this most elusive of Butterflies at Woods Mill.
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Wasp Spiders
10 August 2018
The world of invertebrates is a strange one indeed. Full of illusion and deception, things are often not as they seem and a prime example of this is mimicry.
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Barn Owl breeding success
02 August 2018
It’s been six years in waiting, but Woods Mill once again rejoices in the successful breeding of a pair of barn owls.
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The birds of Woods Mill
02 July 2018
Even allowing for rapidly soaring temperatures throughout the month, Woods Mill has been a hive of avian activity.
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Woods Mill kestrels have fledged
28 June 2018
We’re delighted to announce the fledging of the Woods Mill kestrel chicks
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50 Years of Woods Mill
04 June 2018
Celebrating 50 Years of Woods Mill: Taking conservation into the next generation