Birds, a Key Part of the Marine Ecosystem
National Marine Week is a time for celebrating and appreciating all things marine. From our coastlines to the open oceans,…
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Wings and flight
Perhaps only our most avid followers will have noticed that back in June we had a bird anatomy theme on…
The Hidden World of the Intertidal Zone
The intertidal zone – the area of the shore that is exposed at low tide – is key to helping our overwintering birds survive. How is it used by the difference species who need it to thrive?
Seals of the Solent
With David Attenborough showcasing weird and wonderful wildlife in jungles and deserts, it’s easy to forget about the nature that…
A Good Egg
Spring and early summer are fantastic times for birds and bird lovers. We get the opportunity to see birds in…
Rangers in Lockdown
Like the rest of the country we have been taking the governments advice and are staying home as much as…
Return of the terns
May is a busy time of year for birds, for many it means babies are here or shortly on their…
Ranger Migration
It only seems like yesterday when we welcomed Mark, Emily and David to our team as 19 / 20 seasonal…
The Birds and the Bees
At this time of year, watching that busy blackbird with a twig in its mouth raises a lot of questions….
What lockdown means for our wildlife
Find out what lockdown will have in store for Bird Aware Solent’s wildlife
Exercise Your Time for Nature
As it stands, current government guidance is for us to take a form of exercise, alone or with members of…
The Summer Wind
When Frank Sinatra sang the song, ‘Summer wind’, he crooned about a lost sweetheart and the changing seasons. Like Frank,…
A Mother’s Love
We live in busy times and our demanding lives often mean that we are detached from nature. We go from…
The Solent Coast Diner is open!
Winter, it’s the time of year to wrap up warm and head out across the Solent coast to behold the…
A Sustainable Start to 2020
Happy New Year everyone! There is something about the blank slate of a New Year that makes one feel like…
The first ever ‘Great Solent Birdwatch’
A huge thank you to all who took part in our very first Great Solent Birdwatch last month, it was…
Christmas on the coast
Partridges in trees, turtle doves, French hens, robins and turkeys might come to mind when you think of Christmas birds,…
A Ranger Review
Hi, I’m Mark and I’m a Bird Aware Solent Ranger. My previous jobs weren’t in the environment or conservation sectors,…
