Nature's Calendar Blog
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What do blackbirds look like? And other blackbird facts
By Martha Boalch, 29/05/2018
The sleek and alert blackbird is a regular sight across the UK, it is an everyday occurrence and was third place in a vote for the nation’s favourite bird. It is an interesting and amusing bird to observe. What do you know about our blackbird?
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A peculiar spring
By Martha Boalch, 22/05/2018
Many of our recorders have noticed the impact of the cold weather earlier in the year and are now welcoming the signs of spring with a sigh of relief. Here is a collection of some of their comments.
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April: photos of the month
By Martha Boalch, 11/05/2018
You also sent lots of photos, so many that we can’t show them all. But we really enjoyed looking through them so please keep adding them with your observations.
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How to identify common UK grasses
By Martha Boalch, 30/04/2018
Grasses form the Poaceae family, their stems are generally hollow and cylindrical with swollen nodes. They have alternate leaves in two ranks and small inconspicuous flowers.
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Fieldfares and redwings: how to tell the difference.
By Martha Boalch, 25/04/2018
Fieldfares and redwings are both members of the thrush family and look very alike. Can you tell them apart?
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