Blog: Wildlife

Hobby (credit: Jon Bunting)

Let’s celebrate Norfolk’s chalk streams this World Rivers’ Day

Astonishingly the county’s beautiful, biodiverse and globally important chalk stream rivers are still under threat, says Norfolk Wildlife Trust reserves officer Robert Morgan

Roydon Common heathland in rich hues as the sun sets on the horizon

The glory of peat bogs

Our young blogger, Oscar, explores our trio of bog-tastic reserves in search of rare plants, dragonflies and damselflies.

A turtle dove perched on a branch with ruffled up feathers. It has orange and blue feathers among the grey and a red eye.

Turtle doves

Oscar is on a mission to find a turtle dove.

The silhouette of a nightjar flying against a blue and yellow sky at sunset.

An icon of the Brecks

Oscar pays a visit to our East Wretham Heath reserve with our warden, James, in search of the elusive nightjar.

A little brown nightingale singing on a bare branch of a tree.

The nightingale, nature’s sovereign of song

Surprisingly few people have heard a nightingale sing, let alone seen one says Norfolk Wildlife Trust Reserves Officer Robert Morgan.

Protecting Norfolk’s precious beach-nesting birds this summer

Known for its beautiful stretch of coastline and tranquil surroundings, Holme-next-the-Sea is one of Norfolk’s best-kept secrets. For beach-nesting birds, Holme Dunes nature reserve provides the…