Nature's Calendar Blog
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Engaging recorders through creative design: Researcher guest blog
By Fritha West and Keili Koppel, 10/03/2023
Rising global temperatures are changing the activities of plants and animals, sometimes in unexpected ways. But how does observing these changes impact people, and how can we engage more people in observing the natural world?
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Spring signs already on the way
By Kate Lewthwaite, 02/02/2023
How has 2023 started for wildlife? We look at some of the early records Nature's Calendar has recently received.
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Mild autumn muddles UK wildlife
By Kate Warriner, 08/12/2022
Have you seen any odd behaviours in wildlife this autumn? We look back at the effects of a mild autumn on the nation’s wildlife.
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Fly agaric: what to look for, where to find it and other amazing facts
By Kate Warriner, 01/10/2022
Wondering what you can record at this time of year? Learn about fly agaric and how to spot it this autumn.
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Citizen science explains record-breaking jay sightings
By Julian Hughes and Fritha West, 07/09/2022
Record-breaking numbers of jays were reported following last years acorn count, which was one of the lowest on record. Using data from Nature's Calendar, BirdTrack, eBird and the BTO Garden Bird Watch, Julian Hughes answered the question: what were these jays doing, and where were they coming from?
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