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Trees woods and wildlife
Buzzard
High-flying comeback kids. Soaring buzzards are a common sight above our woodlands once more. These impressive birds of prey have quadrupled in number since 1970.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Turtle dove
Named after its 'tur tur' call, the turtle dove is romantic, enigmatic, and at risk. It nests in shrubs and trees and feeds on the seeds of crops and woodland plants.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Brown long-eared bat
Known as the 'whispering' bat for its almost silent echolocation noises, this little bat's huge ears make it an expert woodland insect hunter.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Tree bumblebee
A new arrival and a welcome addition to the UK's bumblebees. This enterprising bee has quickly set up home across Britain and happily takes to nest boxes and other human-made spaces in our gardens.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Pine processionary moth
Feeding on the needles of pine trees, the pine processionary moth is seriously destructive. They can rapidly strip trees of their needles in forests in Asia, Africa and southern Europe, leaving them vulnerable. Now, there are fears it’s heading north to the UK.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Comma
Tough, charming, rough around the edges. The comma is one of the few butterflies that is becoming more widespread, likely due to global warming.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Devil’s coach horse beetle
Jet-black with an even darker reputation. The devil’s coach horse has long been associated with sinister forces. In reality, it is only other invertebrates that have cause to fear this voracious predator.