Yellowhammer
Like many of our farmland birds, the yellowhammer has declined in number in recent years. Spot this bright yellow bird singing from the top of a bush or fence, or in a mixed-species flock in…
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Coombe Bissett Down
This chalk downland valley in Salisbury is worth a visit at any time of year for its sweeping views.
Morgan's Hill
Morgan's Hill near Calne is known for its orchids, butterflies and for the quality of the chalk grassland.
Hidden in Farmland: Protecting the Ground Nesting Birds of Wiltshire
From the haunting call of the Curlew to the peewit of the Lapwing, ground-nesting birds are a vital part of Wiltshire’s landscape. However, many of these species—including the Skylark, Snipe,…
Farmland
Farmland can conjure up rural images of brown hares zig-zagging across fields, chattering flocks of finches and yellowhammers singing from thick, bushy hedges and field margins studded with…