The sights and sounds of spring
Your guide on what to see and where this spring. This article was taken from our spring membership magazine.
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Swallow (Hirundo rustica) group and a House martin (Delichon urbicum) perched on power lines as a mixed species group of hirundines gathers ahead of their autumn migration, Gloucestershire, UK, September. - false
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Signs of Spring with Assistant Reserves Officer, Kate
Discover some signs of spring wildlife on our nature reserves
Spring Wildlife Gallery
We asked for your signs of spring wildlife photos... and you delivered!
Ground nest alert! How to protect wildlife this spring
Sticking to paths is essential to avoid harming nesting birds
May wildlife gallery
Enjoy the latest nature photos from our supporters, and send in your own.
How to identify swifts, swallows, sand martins and house martins
Learn how to identify swifts, swallows and martins. These birds are all summer visitors to the UK. Here's how you can find the difference between a swift and a swallow or work out what kind of martin you could have spotted!
Spring wildlife gallery
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Sand martin
The tiny, brown-and-white sand martin is a common summer visitor to the UK, nesting in colonies on rivers, lakes and flooded gravel pits. It returns to Africa in winter.
Wildlife sightings
Send us your wildlife sightings! We especially want to hear of your sightings on our nature reserves.
Wildlife photo gallery
A selection of local wildlife photos from readers of Nature News!
Wildlife photos from Nature News readers
Welcome to another wildlife gallery, with photos sent in by our Nature News readers.
Latest wildlife spotted by our supporters
Our Nature News readers have been busy snapping local wildlife.