Birmingham Post - Tag - middleton lakes

Nature Watch: Wildlife nicely settled in at 'urban oasis'

Birmingham Post — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The RSPB now owns more than 200 nature reserves throughout the UK with many large and wonderfully wild places to visit.

Nature Watch: Our very early risers never fail to fascinate

Birmingham Post — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT

The Dawn Chorus walk is a traditional and annual event held up and down the country in many locations. Last Sunday we held our own walk led by one of our volunteers who just happens to be a birdsong expert and a number of hardy souls who had braved the 4.30am early start!

Nature Watch: Fascination of the bird feeder pecking order

Birmingham Post — Fri, 04 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

It’s not only when food is in short supply that we witness the literal meaning of ‘pecking order’. At this time of year when parent birds are trying to raise youngsters, a good supply of food is vital to the breeding success of their families.

Nature Watch: It's a wild life for pheasants in springtime

Birmingham Post — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

One of our most vividly coloured wild birds and one which, at this time of the year, is frequently seen in the countryside is the common pheasant.

Nature Watch: Calling all those secret teenage nature lovers

Birmingham Post — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:35:00 GMT

I asked a friend a question recently that plagues me in my job: “How do we reach teenagers?”

New lakes take flight

Birmingham Post — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Victoria Farncombe discovers how the RSBP is creating new biodiversity from a disused quarry.

NatureWatch: Herons thrive at Middleton Lakes

Birmingham Post — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:44:00 GMT

It’s a cool autumn morning and with a promise of a few good hours of clear weather you can’t resist a good long walk alone with your thoughts.