The highs and lows of bird song
In my first blog for the Ealing Wildlife Group, it is perhaps appropriate for me to talk about bird song. We are now well into Spring (although on some days…
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May 23, 2023
Our Bouncy Baby Barn Owls!
Our owl operation outcome has beenoverwhelmingly outstanding! We have baby barn owls! Watch the story unfold here! https://youtu.be/Wl4K6Q-9yxU
August 29, 2022
Success! The Peregrines have fledged!
It's been two years in the making but at long last, the Ealing Hospital Peregrines have successfully fledged 3 chicks! Two females and one male as far as we can…
August 5, 2022
Just chillin waiting for their bling
Photo by Sean McCormack
Would you like to host Swift nest boxes with your neighbours? We’re looking for Swift street champions!
In recent days the Swifts are arriving back in Ealing! We have pretty much completed phase one of our Swift project, with about 60 boxes already up and ready for…
May 10, 2022
Photo by Malcolm Bowey
The Dawn Chorus
WHY DO BIRDS SING SO GAY? (from the song, “Why Do Fools Fall In Love”, originally by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers.) Wren singing, by Caroline Farrow It's just after…
May 10, 2022
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Could you be an Ealing Swift champion?
We're very excited to have exceeded our funding goal to help save Ealing's Swifts. If you're not aware of the campaign you can read more here. But now, we are…
February 23, 2022
Little bird in a childrens hands
Save Ealing’s Swifts!!
Swift illustration by @mx.momac on Instagram One of the biggest thrills of spring is when the beautiful and acrobatic swifts return to the UK after a long and perilous journey…
October 13, 2021
‘Help an Ealing Owl’ project update
Back in 2018 EWG and the Council ranger team collaborated on a fundraising bid to erect owl nest boxes all over Ealing for Barn, Little and Tawny Owls, the three…
June 15, 2021
Amphibians / Animals / Birds / Ealing Wildlife Group / Hedgehogs / Mammals / Plants / Reptiles / Tips for Attracting Wildlife / Top Ten / Wildlife
10 Ways to Make your Garden a Winter Haven for Wildlife
As the growing season winds down, people are starting to tidy their gardens and prepare them for winter. For wildlife friendly gardens and gardeners however, things are a little different, it's far less tidy, and far better for the wildlife! Here are 10 things a wildlife gardener can do to prepare the garden for winter that benefit both the garden and the wildlife.
December 4, 2020
Autumn / Birds / Deer / Fungi / Greenspace Information for Greater London / Trees / What to See and Do
What to see & do in October
The nights are drawing in and we’ve seen a bit more rain but it doesn’t mean that we need to stay indoors! The ‘there's no bad weather, only inappropriate clothing’…
October 20, 2020
Photographing Birds in Your Garden
Long time EWG member and nature photographer extraordinaire Nigel Bewley has put together two new photography tutorials for us! This one is about photographing birds in your garden and the…
September 24, 2020
Things to see in September!
Collect and plant tree seeds The best time to plant a tree was 50 years ago, the next best time is now! With climate change, biodiversity loss and loss of…
September 16, 2020
Ealing’s new peregrine falcons
Female Peregrine Falcon P4V (Photo: Steve Morey) A lot goes on behind the scenes at Ealing Wildlife Group that isn't posted publicly. For several years now, we've been watching, monitoring…
July 8, 2020
Female Peregrine Falcon P4V (Photo: Steve Morey)
Blue Tit Nest Box: Chapter One
Having treated myself to a camera bird box for Christmas in 2018 I was disappointed to get no visitors to it on my 4th floor balcony in 2019, but can't…
April 9, 2020
Top 10 Tips for attracting wildlife during lockdown! (or anytime!)
While we’re all confined, I’ve noticed so many more people taking the time to watch and observe the beauty of nature around us. It’s a pleasure to see people posting…
April 8, 2020
Juvenile blue tit on sunflower feeder. Photo by Caroline Farrow
Bird Feeder Cam Episode 2: An exciting new visitor!
One of my absolute favourite British birds, the Jay, recently visited my allotment bird feeders. Normally elusive and annoyingly shy, this surprisingly exotic looking member of the crow family's behaviour…
September 11, 2018
Nightingales at Knepp, West Sussex
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaUI5-7CTWU Camping at Knepp Wildlands, and heard several Nightingales for the first time ever. Here’s my amazing experience. I'd encourage anyone to go and see what Knepp has to offer,…
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September 5, 2018
Bird Feeder Cam: Episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx94mMdTZB0 I set up a trail cam (or camera trap) at a bird feeding station on my allotment, to see what birds and other creatures are coming to visit when…
September 5, 2018
Little Owls on the Allotment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZuYpimDzb4 Went to check on the chickens on their second night in the new coop on the allotments and heard some strange noises coming from an Oak on the far…
June 12, 2018
