Have you been inspired by the incredible nature seen on tonight’s Woodland episode of Wild Isles? We loved watching the mesmerising Starling murmurations, bustling Wild Boar, wonderful Wood Ants and Red Squirrels and Robins.
What were your favourite parts of tonight’s show? Let us know at @RSPBEngland on Twitter and join in with live tweeting throughout the series using #WildIsles!
Below is a list of RSPB reserves where you can see some of the above species.If you missed tonight's episode, you can catch it on BBC iPlayer soon! Next week’s episode will be on BBC1 from 7pm - we can’t wait to see what incredible footage the team at Silverback Films have in store for us then!
Live in the North of England?
Robins can be spotted at many of our reserves, and also around your towns and gardens! For reliable robin encounters on our reserves, RSPB Leighton Moss, Burton Mere Wetlands and RSPB Saltholme all offer plenty of feeding and nesting opportunities for these charismatic creatures.
Ancient woodlands at Burton Mere wetlands and Haweswater’s Naddle Valley are home to a wide range of wildlife, including threatened species which depend on these woodlands for food and shelter – Look out for Red Squirrels and Pied Flycatchers at Haweswater!
Fungi can also be found here and our RSPB Leighton Moss, and RSPB Burton Mere reserves, check the reserve webpage for the best seasons!
Starling murmurations are coming to a close for this year, as many of these birds are now looking for places to nest instead. In winter, spectacular starlings can be seen gathering in a number of places, including RSPB Leighton Moss, RSPB Saltholme and Burton Mere Wetlands. This spring you can help them find a cosy home by putting up a nest box in your garden! Find out more here
Live in Central England?
Robins can be spotted at many of our reserves, and also around your towns and gardens! For reliable robin encounters on our reserves, Flatford Wildlife Garden, RSPB Minsmere in Suffolk, RSPB The Lodge in Bedfordshire or RSPB Nagshead in Gloucestershire all offer plenty of feeding and nesting opportunities for these charismatic creatures. You might even spot a Robin following Wild Boar at RSPB Nagshead!
Oak woodlands can also be found on our RSPB Minsmere, RSPB The Lodge and one of the most well-known ancient Oaks in England is the Major Oak, located at Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire. Ancient Oaks can also be found on our RSPB Nagshead reserve, Gloucestershire.
For fabulous Fungi visit RSPB Minsmere in Suffolk, RSPB The Lodge in Bedfordshire or RSPB Coombes Valley. Most fungi tends to emerge in autumn and winter but some species do spring up throughout the year, so check the reserve pages for more details!
Starling murmurations are coming to a close for this year, as many of these birds are now looking for places to nest instead. In winter, spectacular starlings can be seen gathering in a number of places, including over marshes and wetlands on RSPB reserves such as RSPB Minsmere, Suffolk. This spring, you can help them find a cosy home by putting up a nest box in your garden! Find out more here
Live in Southern England?
Robins can be spotted at many of our reserves, and around your towns and gardens! For reliable robin encounters on our reserves, in Somerset, RSPB Ham Wall offers plenty of feeding and nesting opportunities for these charismatic creatures.
Those impressive Wood Ants can be spotted marching across paths at Aylesbeare and RSPB Arne, returning to towering mounds dotted around the reserves.
For fabulous fungi visit RSPB Pulborough Brooks, West Sussex, RSPB Swell Woods, Taunton or RSPB Arne, in autumn.
Starling murmurations are coming to a close for this year, as many of these birds are now looking for places to nest instead. In winter, spectacular starlings can be seen gathering in a number of places, including Brighton Pier, and on RSPB reserves such as RSPB Radipole, in Weymouth. This spring, you can help them find a cosy home by putting up a nest box in your garden! Find out more here
You can find lots more info about the Wild Isles series and the species featured on the RSPB website here too!