• This weekend...see the stars of Springwatch for real
    Whether you're suffering from Springwatch withdrawal symptoms, or simply want to know what all the fuss is about, we can help you out this weekend. All across the UK, we're running loads of ' Springwatch...
  • The joy of kite flying – who knew?!
    It’s taken me 34 years on planet earth to experience the thrill of flying a kite. I know I know, what on earth was I doing as a child! Sadly, it seems I lived an unfulfilled, kiteless childhood… Homemade...
  • Wishing on a star
    For a brief time last night the skies were clear and the stars were twinkling at their best. A distant tawny owl was taking advantage of the calm conditions to proclaim his territorial rights and some...
  • Star-lingo
    Can anyone tell me how and why starlings make that clacking noise that sounds a bit like teeth chattering or a slowed-down woodpecker's drumming? As far as I can tell, they seem to be doing it by opening...
  • A night out under the stars
    Katie Prewett looks at all the wonderful wildlife that you may get a glimpse in the garden during the 2015 Big Wild Sleepout weekend. It’s that time of year again when you swap the bedroom for a tent...