Skylark
The song of the skylark has been the subject of many great musical and literary works. A quintessential feature of our farmland and grasslands habitats, it is declining rapidly with habitat loss…
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Winter Wildlife at Rutland Water
A seasonal guide to winter wildlife at Rutland Water
Winter moth
One of the few moths that fly in winter, often seen in car headlights.
Winter Wildlife
Conservation Officer John Bristow shares an enchanting guide on how to enjoy wildlife and wild places this winter.
Rutland Ospreys in Winter
Tim Mackrill, our consultant to the Osprey Project, gives an update on sightings of Rutland Ospreys during the winter months.
Winter Birds in the UK
Reserves Officer Andy Neilson gives an in-depth overview of all the wintering birds that migrate to the UK including where you can find them.
Where do insects go in the winter?
Winter can be a difficult time for many animals, but insects face specific challenges.
In the fourth of a series of Action for Insects blogs, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust…
Wild Walk – A Wild Winter Wonderland
Thrushes sing, are you listening? In the lane, snow is glistening.. but won’t you walk through Charnwood Lodge, wild winter wonderland?
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…
Winter Wildfowl and Wader Day at Rutland Water with Terry Mitcham
This day is an excellent opportunity to see the wide variety of wildfowl that are passing through Rutland or arriving for winter.
Wild Walk - Winter Wildfowl Walk at Cossington Meadows
Wrap up warm and enjoy a winter’s walk through one of the best wildlife sites in the Soar Valley.
My water filter
Duncan helps to manage the pockets of peatland at Bell Crag Flow, near Newcastle. The ancient landscapes that he works on are around 10,000 years old. These sites are great for wildlife but they…