Mistletoe
Kissing under the mistletoe is a much-loved Christmas tradition, making this plant familiar to us all. It actually grows as a parasite on trees - look for it hanging off branches in large balls…
Kissing under the mistletoe is a much-loved Christmas tradition, making this plant familiar to us all. It actually grows as a parasite on trees - look for it hanging off branches in large balls…
There’s more to mistletoe than a temptation of a Christmas kiss...
As hopes rise for a kiss under the mistletoe during the Christmas holidays, a local conservation charity is encouraging Worcestershire residents to report sightings of where the festive plant is…
The pied flycatcher is a summer visitor, migrating here from West Africa to breed. Look for this small, black-and-white bird in woodland, parks and gardens, mostly in the west of the UK.
The pied wagtail is a familiar bird across town and countryside. Its black-and-white markings and long, wagging tail make it easy to identify as it hops across the road or lawn.
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The mistle thrush likely got its name from its love of mistletoe - it will defend a berry-laden tree with extreme ferocity! It is larger and paler than the similar song thrush, standing upright…
Bilberries appear in summer and early autumn and are often turned into jams, pies and sauces...
The Scots pine is the native pine of Scotland and once stood in huge forests. It suffered large declines, however, as it was felled for timber and fuel. Today, it is making a comeback - good news…
In 2013, the former Prince of Wales launched Coronation Meadows to honour the 60th year of the late Queen’s accession to the throne.
Staff and volunteers at the Trust are delighted at news that dormice have been found at a new site.
Staff and volunteers at Worcestershire Wildlife Trust are delighted at the news that a convolvulus hawk-moth caterpillar has been recorded in the county.