A tale of two estuaries

So, it's a battle between Heathrow and Gatwick. But Sir Howard Davies, in his interim report on aviation capacity, has also said that he wants to spend more time looking at the option of building a new...
Photo of the Week: A tale of two plumages

Jen Chandler Black-headed gull - Dave Buttery Our photo of the week is a striking image of a black-headed gull in flight. But, 'where is its black head?' you may exclaim! Well, this image from...
There and back again: a tale of two hen harriers

By James Bray and Niall Owen For several years now, satellite tags have been providing the RSPB with vital – and often surprising – data on how and where hen harriers live. This is the story of two...
A tale of two W's: Wallasea Island and Walshaw Moor

I’ve spent the last few days focussing on the relationship between the European Union and the future of our wildlife and the special places that they call home here in the UK. Last week European Environment...
Tales of the nightingale

As we’ve explored in our previous blogs , the nightingale has a rich and varied cultural history with man. In this week’s blog, we will explore the nightingale in creative literature and how tales have...