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The arrival of thousands more ducks to our wetlands is one of the highlights of winter. Learn about the more widespread species and some of the rarer diving ducks that can be spotted during this…

During winter it’s easy to understand why some of the UK’s wildlife decides to hibernate. It’s cold, dark and resources aren’t as plentiful, so sometimes it’s better to hunker down and give the…

Every autumn, headlines warn about spiders invading our homes. But what’s the real story with our eight-legged neighbours?

We're in the process of improving the nesting opportunities for Barn Owls at Blue House Farm as we eagerly await the breeding season.

We were delighted with some exciting sightings in recent weeks, including during our January bird survey, and we're looking forward to upcoming projects.

Happy New Year! 2020 is upon us and I am very excited for all the projects and wildlife excitement we have planned for the coming year! Christmas and New Year was filled with lots of joy and…

Our Brent Goose ringing project in collaboration with the Southern Colour Ringing Group, The Essex Recorders Partnership and Essex Birdwatching Society, has been providing some exciting results.…

Through December Essex Wildlife Trust are celebrating Terrific Trees. Belfairs is a site with plenty of Terrific Trees; here we are shining a spotlight on 5 particularly special trees.

One of the most iconic fungi species; the Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) is the classic toadstool of fairy tales and a truly magical sight amongst the autumnal leaf litter.

The reserve is flooding up again after a long, dry summer, and the Brent Geese have returned, all the way from their breeding grounds in Siberia!