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GOLDFINCH (UK)

February 27, 2026 Birds, Blog, Conservation, Countryside, Finch, Goldfinch, Nature, RSPB

Seed-eating specialists with a bright red face. Goldfinches are perfectly adapted to access food other birds can’t reach and feed on seeds within thistles and teasels. What do goldfinches look like? Adult goldfinches have a distinctive red face with a black cap and black around the eyes. The beak is short and powerful. Juveniles have…

‘Bluebell (UK)’

February 26, 2026 Blue Flower, Conservation, Countryside, Flower

The National Trust is one of the most important organisations in the UK for bluebell conservation. A quarter of the Trust’s woodland is ancient or semi-natural; the ideal habitats for bluebells. Here are six facts you may not know about them: 1. The bluebell has many names: English Bluebell, Wild Hyacinth, Wood Bell, Bell Bottle,…

Green Woodpecker (UK)

February 23, 2026 Birds, Conservation, Countryside, Green Woodpecker, RSPB, Uncategorized

About The green woodpecker is the largest of the UK’s woodpeckers. It nests in holes that it excavates in trees in broadleaved woodlands, orchards, large parks and gardens. It can often be seen hopping about on pastures and lawns, looking for ants and invertebrates to eat, but it will also climb tree trunks and has…

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)

November 7, 2023 Birds, Kingfisher

Lightning fast and technicoloured, seeing a kingfisher always feels special. Spot them near rivers, diving low to catch tiny fish with impressive dexterity. The kingfisher is a small bird with unmistakable plumage. Its back is bright metallic blue and its breast is a coppery-brown. The beak is long and black, though females have a red…