The Bull and the Bees
The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country are celebrating World Bee Day by creating a buzz with Bullring & Grand Central.
On Monday 20th May the Trust team of Bee-…
The Wildlife Trust for Birmingham and the Black Country are celebrating World Bee Day by creating a buzz with Bullring & Grand Central.
On Monday 20th May the Trust team of Bee-…
Be part of the biggest EVER frog and toad spawn survey across Birmingham and the Black Country!
The Government has again put bees at risk by permitting the use of the banned pesticide thiamethoxam on sugar beet in England in 2022.
This bumpy shell lives up to its name and lives partly buried in the seabed along the west coast of Great Britain.
Set up a ‘nectar café’ by planting flowers for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies
This black and grey solitary bee takes to the wing in spring, when it can be seen buzzing around burrows in open ground.
A streaky brown bird, the reed bunting can be found in wetlands, reedbeds and on farmland across the UK. Males sport black heads and a white 'moustache'.
Only a few pairs of snow bunting breed here, so look out for this striking black-and-white bird in winter around Scotland, the North West and the East coast of England.
Like many of our farmland birds, the corn bunting has declined in number in recent years. Spot this streaky brown, thick-billed bird singing from a wire or post - it sounds just like a set of…
Look for Water avens in damp habitats, such as riversides, wet woodlands and wet meadows. It has nodding, purple-and-orange flowers that hang on delicate, purple stems.
Look for wood avens along hedgerows and in woodlands. Its yellow flowers appear in spring and provide nectar for insects; later, they turn to red, hooked seedheads that can easily stick to a…