WEBIntroduction. There are over 270 bee species in Britain ranging from the well known honey bee, to bumblebees and solitary bees. This guide aims to help introduce you to identifying some of the bees that you may find in your garden or local greenspace. Identifying and recording bee species enables scientists to see how these vital pollinators ...
About us | Wildlife Trust for Beds Cambs & Northants
WEBThe Trust aims to protect and restore the natural environment in our three counties and enable people to learn about it and enjoy it. Sir Graham Fry. Chairman of the Wildlife Trust for BCN. We are extremely grateful to be supported by over 1,000 volunteers and over 37,000 members from across our three counties.
Cambridgeshire | Wildlife Trust for Beds Cambs & Northants
WEBWoodlands; such as the cluster of ancient woodlands on the heavy boulder clay soils to west of Cambridgeshire.; Grasslands; including species rich meadows found particularly in west of the county and along river valleys, limestone grasslands west of Peterborough and calcareous grassland on the Cambridgeshire chalk to the south of the county.. Wetlands; including swamp/fen communities in ...
WEBFM calls of a Barbastelle (left) and a Myotis bat (right) with a reduced rate of frequency change in at least part of the call. These will produce longer tock sounds if the detector is tuned to the appropriate frequency.
Identify UK snakes | Wildlife Trust for Beds Cambs & Northants
WEBThe adder is a greyish snake, with a dark and very distinct zig-zag pattern down its back, and a red eye. Males tend to be more silvery-grey in colour, while females are more light or reddish-brown. Black (melanistic) forms are sometimes spotted. Adders are small, around 60 to 80cm and are mostly likely to be spotted in woodland, heathland and ...
WEBMonacha cantiana - hairy young on left, half-grown in middle showing marbled body, adult on right. Variable but often larger, 9-20 x 12-25mm. Colour variable, white, fawn or ginger (rarely pinkish), often with varied dark spiral bands, translucent or interrupted. Growth ridges crossed by fine spiral striae.
WEBAncient Woodland Inventory update: Information for surveyors ... of ...
Make an underwater viewer | Wildlife Trust for Beds Cambs
WEBHow to make an underwater periscope: Fix your length of pipe and the corner section together. Seal the join with the sealant to make sure it's watertight. Take your mirror and, using putty or blu-tak on two edges, fix it into the corner of the inside of the pipe at a 45° angle. Look down one end of the pipe and make sure you can see through ...
Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits | Wildlife Trust for Beds Cambs & Northants
WEBFrom donating to volunteering, there are many different ways you can help us restore and protect local wildlife. We can't do this without you! Help fight the rapid decline in wildlife across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire and enjoy some fabulous benefits. From only £3.50/month. Former chalk quarries that now provide a ...
Glapthorn Cow Pastures | Wildlife Trust for Beds Cambs & Northants
WEBFrom donating to volunteering, there are many different ways you can help us restore and protect local wildlife. We can't do this without you! Help fight the rapid decline in wildlife across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire and enjoy some fabulous benefits. From only £3.50/month. A mix of blackthorn scrub and mature woodland ...