The outstanding contributions of five individuals and one organisation were celebrated at the British Trust for Ornithology’s annual awards ceremony last week. The event at London’s Mall Galleries brought together celebrated scientists, dedicated volunteers and BTO staff. It was co-hosted by the Society of Wildlife Artists (SWLA) Natural Eye Exhibition. The 2023 Marsh Awards for...
Dr Phil Smith- October Wildlife Notes
I remember plenty of wet Octobers and this was another. Rachael Park’s records show we had 22 rain-days and a total of 143 mm of rainfall, which was 64% more than normal in Formby. Accordingly, the dune water-table rose by about 17 cm. In line with the national picture, it was relatively mild. Although we...
BTO – Report details mixed fortunes for the UK’s rare breeding birds
BTO Press release The latest report by the Rare Breeding Birds Panel, published today, reveals four species of birds of prey, including Osprey, have reached record totals in the UK, as have several species of rare and colonising heron. However, two species of rare breeding bird failed to breed for the second year in succession....
FUNGUS MATTERS by Anthony Carter
Fungi do not appreciate very dry conditions so it was not until we had rain that they started to show interest. They do not like being drowned either so it was not until the very end of July that a few early ones started to show through. But they were not in good condition due...