Signs of Spring?
Spring is just around the corner. Meteorological spring does start on the 1st March, so what should we be looking for?
Spring is just around the corner. Meteorological spring does start on the 1st March, so what should we be looking for?
Have you heard the familiar whirr of bees buzzing around your garden yet? Many species emerge in spring to gorge on early nectar and find nest sites, so it’s the perfect time to go on a little bee…
These tiny habitats, the source of our streams and rivers, are fundamental to the well-being of whole water catchments.
April has brought us some fantastic wildlife sightings at Brockholes!
No matter the weather, the wildlife at Brockholes always thrives!
Summer is officially here, and what a glorious month June has been for wildlife!
Our largest starfish, the spiny starfish can reach an impressive diameter of 70cm!
Spiny lobster, crawfish, crayfish, rock lobsters - many names, one animal! This pretty lobster was made extinct in many areas through overfishing, but is now making a slow comeback.
The spiny spider crab lives up to its name in every way! Their distinctive spiny shells are often found washed up on beaches.
The blackbird of the mountains, ring ouzels can be found breeding on upland moors and rocky crags in summer.
As part of the winter maintenance programme, our amazing team of volunteers have been out on Number 1 Pit Island clearing willow scrub.