Wigeon
The wigeon is a colourful duck that can often be spotted wheeling round our winter skies in large flocks. A dabbling duck, it surface-feeds on plants and seeds in shallow waters.
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Identifying species
Ever wondered what that bird or mammal might be? These pages provide identification information and photos for some common UK species.
Rare Species Guardians
A collaborative project with volunteers helping to monitor and protect Bedfordshire’s rarest plant species at sites across the county.
Rare Species Guardians
This year a new project has been gathering pace in Bedfordshire, the Rare Species Guardians. The project aims to monitor and protect the rarest fauna and flora across the whole of Bedfordshire.…
Rare Species Guardians Project
Read about the Rare Species Guardians project, which has been running in partnership with Bedfordshire Natural History Society and The Greensand Trust
When a 'new' species isn't news
Whether you call it a species or a subspecies, good conservation helps take care of both
Adopt a Species Half-price Membership T&C's
These terms and conditions govern The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Adopt a Species Half Price Membership Offer.
Invasive Non-native Species - protecting the biodiversity of our waterways
We are working hard to protect our native species from invasive non-native species including Himalayan balsam and American mink
Thank you Adopt a Species - Hedgehog
Thank you for adopting a hedgehog.
Information Request and Species Data Officer (CPERC)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead in the provision of key biodiversity data, benefitting wildlife and informing future management, planning and research across Cambridgeshire and…
Thank you Adopt a Species - Highland Cow
Thank you for adopting a Highland cow.