Stork's-bill
The bill-shaped seed pods of Common Stork's-bill explode when ripe, sending the seeds flying! This low-growing plant has pretty pink flowers and can be seen on grasslands and coastal sands.…
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Stock dove
The stock dove looks very much like the woodpigeon, but without the white neck and wing patches. It can be spotted in woodlands and parks, and on farmland in winter, but rarely visits our gardens…
Pond creation: Damian's story
Damian Haasjes, our Head of Business Development and Community Engagement, details his experience of creating his own back garden pond.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your questions to Wiltshire Wildlife Trust answered.
Blakehill Farm including Stoke Common Meadow
This former military airfield in Cricklade has been turned back into a wildlife-rich hay meadow.
Goose barnacle
Goose barnacles often wash up on our shores attached to flotsam after big storms.
Sea mouse
This strange furry creature often found washed ashore after storms is actually a kind of worm!
Mole
This stocky, brown mammal spends its life burrowing underground with its spade-like paws, hunting for earthworms to eat.
Razor shell
Their long narrow shells are a common sight on our shores, especially after storms, but the animals themselves live buried in the sand.
My birding
A couple of years ago Nick took the plunge and bought into a bird watching holiday company, and at a stroke his hobby became his livelihood.
Cetti's warbler
A dark, stocky warbler, the Cetti's warbler is most likely to be heard, rather than seen - listen out for its bubbling song among willow, marsh and nettles.
Great diving beetle
The Great diving beetle is a large and voracious predator of ponds and slow-moving waterways. Blackish-green in colour, it can be spotted coming to the surface to replenish the air supply it…