Grass Snakes at Repentance
Not only have we seen a fully grown grass snake at Repentance this year, but we’ve also had the delight of spotting baby grass snakes — a sure sign they […]
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Don’t forget – The Big Butterfly Count!!
With the Big Butterfly Count currently on and ending August 10, I’ve noticed more butterflies this year, it might be because I’ve more nettles in the garden but here are
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The Rise of the Turtle Dove
From 2021 to 2024, Turtle Dove breeding pairs in Western Europe rose by 40%, adding 615,000 pairs, after a three-year hunting ban in France, Spain, and Portugal. This increase supports
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Some fascinating facts about Spring
Did you know its 8C warmer inside a daffodil trumpet than outside, Spring arrives 9 days earlier than it used to. The dawn chorus is louder in spring. If you
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Owl rescue in Essex and Suffolk, our first talk of the year
It was lovely to kick off this years events with a very interesting and informative talk by Stephanie on the rescue of Owls in Essex and Suffolk. It was also
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RSPB Bird Watch Count 2025
I hope everyone participated in the RSPB Garden Bird Count in January. Please review the results here. This year I managed to record 21 different species, three more than last
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Aconites at Repentance 2025
The aconites at Repentance have been an amazing success this year and have carpeted the ground underneath the chestnut tree. Snowdrops opening into flower too.
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Some Interesting Facts about Birds
Did you know 1 They have 7 different types of feather 2 Older birds get the best places in the roosts ,in the centre ,where it is warmer and they
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