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Snowy Owl by Peter Hanscomb Via Flickr: A close up view

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WILDLIFE - THE BLUE TIT

The Blue Tit ,  Cyanstes caeruleus Blue tit The Blue Tit is an easy to recognise garden favourite. With it’s small size and distinctive blue and yellow plumage , the Blue tit is a regular garden visitor that’s wide spread throughout the British Isles and mainland Europe. The Blue Tit is a member of the Tit family of birds , Paridae . Usually resident , the bird does not migrate and in fact most…

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THE PUFFIN

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HEDGEHOGS

Here’s something a little different , a black and white video of our resident Hedgehogs , now all awake. I don’t think I have posted any clips from the garden for quite a while …… Here’s the full Hedgehog story……. The Hedgehog The European hedgehog , Erinaceus europaeus is not only one of Britain’s favourite small mammals , it’s also one of the oldest , first evolving over fifteen million…

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WILDLIFE - REDSHANK

The Common Redshank – Tringa tetanus Redshank The Common Redshank is a large sandpiper with long, bright red legs or “ shanks “ It is a typical wader, feeding in shallow water around lakes, marshes, mudflats , coastal wetlands and estuaries. It breeds on open marshes and estuary grasslands. Redshanks are wary and noisy birds. Their calls will alert everything else in the vicinity to danger and…

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WILDLIFE - THE SPARROWHAWK

Sparrowhawk – Accipiter nisus The Sparrowhawk is a relatively small birds of prey adapted for hunting smaller birds in confined spaces like dense woodland, so gardens are ideal hunting grounds for them. Adult male sparrowhawks have bluish-grey back and wings and orangey-brown bars on their chest and belly. Females and young birds have brown back and wings, and brown bars underneath. Sparrowhawks…

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THE HIDE - SHOW

The Hide , Thursday 21st March 2024 Life is inevitably slowly getting back to normal, what ever normal is . So this week started off with a trip to the NEC In Birmingham to have a look at the Photography and Video Show. Luckily for me I was on my own and had forgotten to take a credit card . This actually saved me a small fortune ! More about the show on the next blog but a little teaser ,…

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WILDLIFE - THE HEDGEHOG

The Hedgehog The European hedgehog , Erinaceus europaeus is not only one of Britain’s favourite small mammals , it’s also one of the oldest , first evolving over fifteen million years ago. Once a common sight in our towns and villages the hedgehog in now under serious decline and threat from development and habitat loss and the use of modern pest control methods. This small spine covered…

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FIVE YEARS

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SPECKLED WOOD

The Speckled Wood butterfly , Pararge Aegeria These butterflies are common and widespread across the UK, though less common in Scotland. You can spot them in woodland glades and rides, parks, hedgerows, and gardens between April and September. It’s a regular visitor to the Wildflower Meadow Hide and one of the most recognisable butterfly species at the meadow. The speckled wood has…

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LINNET

MTM , The Linnet , Carduelis cannabina The Linnet is a small, slim finch, widely distributed and once popular as a cage bird because of its melodious song.  The adult male’s summer plumage ensures an enticing display to attract a female making him one of the more recognisable members of the finch family. The back of the bird is a plain pale orange brown with dark grey to black upperwings and a…

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THE BADGER

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THE HIDE - HAIL

The Hide , Saturday 23rd March 2024 Dunnock What has happened to our lovely weather. Today it feels like a step backwards , near horizontal rain and hail storms coupled with a distinct drop in temperature. It feels like mid winter again ! And it’s had an effect on the wildlife. A very slow day with only the hardiest furs and beaks making an appearance at the Hide , and who could blame them !…

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THE HIDE

The Hide , Tuesday 12th March 2024 It’s raining here , persistent and heavy rain. I’m still not 100% and the last week has been a whirlwind of emotions. Thank you very much for all the kind words, it is very much appreciated . Here are a few images from today at the Hide… Robin Grey Squirrel Blue tit Coal tit Great tit ©️ Wildonline.blog 2024

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WORLD WILDLIFE DAY

World a wildlife Day 2024 The 29th February , that doesn’t happen often so on a personal note I would like to wish my good friend Cliff a very happy 15th Birthday ( the only 15 year old I know who’s retired ! ). February is now coming to an end and as we enter March an important date is fast approaching , World Wildlife Day. As with most years it’s all happening on the 3rd of March and this year…

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WILDLIFE - THE ROBIN

 The Robin , Erithacus rubecula European Robin The Robin , a familiar sight in British gardens and parks is a small rounded bird with a distinctive red plumage on it’s breast. A firm favourite in our garden and a regular visitor to the wildflower meadow hide this little bird sometimes called the Robin Redbreast  is embedded deep into British folklore, and has a strong association with winter…