The Trust is currently hosting student Anika Preuss who is researching the effect of fitting data loggers to birds for the purpose of research.
We are grateful to Go Displays, manufacturers of Banner Stands, who have provided us with a free Switch Banner. The banner includes details of our Poison Response Action Campaign and we hope it will help us raise funds for this vital project.
Our Project Officer, Andre Botha, who is based in South Africa, found a White-backed Vulture dangerously entangled in a dead tree. Here is his account of what happened:
This is one of the questions we’re most frequently asked in relation to the Trust’s British Raptor Programme. It is often asked in the context of the potential for using radio-tracking or satellite-tagging as alternatives.
Calling all budding writers and poets! Does the vulture crisis concern you? Does it stir up emotions when you think about vultures and the problems they face? Then, we want to hear from you.
At the Trust, we are fortunate to have many volunteers that work on a variety of different projects and tasks. One of our volunteers in the conservation and research team, Heather Howes, has been working on a project that measures how variations in small mammal populations affect breeding raptors.
It’s open! Our brand new ‘Meet the Burrowers’ exhibit is now ready for you to come and discover more about these cute and curious creatures that nest underground.
Thank you to Martin Hughes-Games who joined us for a fantastic Wildlife Weekend!
We’re pleased to announce that the overall winner of our 2017 Photographic Competition is Paul Stuart for this stunning image he captured of a wild Barn Owl.
It is the time of year when our wildflower meadow begins to flourish with life. We’d love for you to take a few minutes out of your next visit to relax and appreciate the beauty of nature in the meadow.
