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Trees woods and wildlife
Wheatear
These migratory birds are seasoned travellers, embarking on an epic journey from Africa to the UK each spring. They favour upland habitats and nest in cavities between rocks.
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Pine martens: where they live, what they eat and other facts
They may look cute and cuddly, but with fierce teeth and claws and an appetite for small mammals, the elusive pine marten is anything but! Learn more about this iconic woodland species and how we're helping to secure its future.
Charlie Mellor • 14 Jun 2018
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Southampton City Council Wood
Weston Common
Hampshire
7.97 ha (19.69 acres)
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Forestry Commission England Wood
Thetford Forest Park - Lynford Stag
Norfolk
2001.28 ha (4945.16 acres)
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Trees woods and wildlife
Greater stitchwort
Pretty, star-like and abundant along hedgerows. These plants have an explosive seed-dispersal mechanism. Disturb a large patch of them in summer and they go off like fireworks.
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Three Rivers District Council Wood
Oxhey Woods
Hertfordshire
97.53 ha (241.00 acres)
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Which trees have catkins? And how to tell them apart
Find out what catkins look like, which trees have them, why they grow, and where and when to spot them.
Alex Marshall • 07 Jan 2025
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What do owls eat? And other owl facts
Find out all about what our feathered friends the owls eat, along with other interesting owl facts.
The Woodland Trust • 18 Jan 2019
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Trees woods and wildlife
Weasel
Relentless and always hungry. What they lack in size, weasels make up for in appetite, eating a third of their own body weight daily. From birds to bank voles, the small creatures of the forest floor must be ever wary of this energetic hunter.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Fernyhalgh Wood
Preston
4.58 ha (11.32 acres)