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A Closer Look / Birds / Did you know / Dragonflies / Fungi / Summer / What to See / Wildlife

What to see in September

As mentioned in the August newsletter outward migration will be in full flow, especially in the first couple of weeks of the month. In addition to the scarcer species mentioned…

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25 August 2023
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European Hornet on Ivy Flowers by Trish Hart
A Closer Look / Bringing Beavers Back / Did you know / Ealing Wildlife Group / Mammals / Summer / What to See

Species Focus: Eurasian Beaver

Scientific name: Castor fiberConservation status: Globally the Eurasian Beaver is classified as “Least Concern” with population trends increasing (IUCN Red List). However, in Great Britain, the Beaver has a classification…

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20 August 2023
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Beaver having a snack . Photo © Lana Schofield
A Closer Look / Did you know / Dragonflies / Reptiles / Summer / What to See / Wildlife

What to see in August

Though the month may be high summer for us it’s very much the start of the autumn rush for many of our birds, though some species will still be on…

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27 July 2023
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Common Blue by Julian Oliver
A Closer Look / Birds / Did you know / Ealing Wildlife Group / Save Ealing Swifts / Summer / What to See

Species Focus: Common Swift

Scientific name: Apus apusConservation status: Classified in the UK as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern 5: the Red List for Birds (2021).  Protected by The Wildlife and Countryside…

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24 July 2023
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Group of Swifts by Malcolm Bowey
Conservation / Natural history / Perivale Wood / Selborne Society

Natural History and The Selborne Society

The Rev. Gilbert White, a man often considered to be the father of British natural history, is still commemorated in Ealing. It’s an odd term, “natural history” as if there…

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15 July 2023
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Costons Lane Nature Reserve / EWG @ Costons Lane

EWG@CLNR: Quick Update!

It’s been a year since we officially opened the reserve and what a year it’s been! We finally got our pond! We found a Nathusius pipistrelle! We had frog spawn…

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29 June 2023
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Animals / Conservation / Did you know / Mammals / Natural history / Rewilding / Trees / Wildlife

Invaders

We tend to think about animals and birds as being native or indigenous species. They always have lived here, like the Robin, the Carrion Crow or the Wood Pigeon, as…

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26 June 2023
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Parakeet on an Elm tree by David Wright
A Closer Look / Costons Lane Nature Reserve / Did you know / Ealing Wildlife Group / EWG @ Costons Lane / Lizards / Summer / What to See

Species Focus: Slow Worm

Scientific name: Anguis fragilisConservation status: Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework. Slow worms are one of the most…

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25 June 2023
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A Closer Look / Did you know / Summer / What to See

What to see in July

July can seem quieter for birds with most activity early or late in the day in the cooler temperatures. Also, many passerines (perching birds) are more elusive as their energies…

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25 June 2023
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Birds / Birds of Prey / Peregrine Nest on Ealing Hospital / Peregrines

Avian Flew at Ealing Hospital

Can you imagine finding yourself with some unexpected free time, tied to home but not much to do, and finding out that a pair of Peregrine Falcon chicks are preparing…

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20 June 2023
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Did you know / Natural history / Nature Walk / Plants / What to See

The Importance of Flowers

The coming of spring and summer is a joyful time for a variety of reasons, we move away from the long dark nights which appear to go on forever and…

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20 June 2023
Community / Conservation / Get Involved / Hedgehog Highways / Hedgehogs / Hedgehogs / Volunteering

10 months after EWG’s Hedgehog Highway Project started in Ealing- are our Hanwell hogs happier now?

Back in September 2022, we launched our Hedgehog Highway project, having secured funding from two generous donors; the Charity of William Hobbayne, and The Freshwater Foundation. Together they donated £3,500,…

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8 June 2023
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Bat Walks / Bats / Conservation / Ealing Wildlife Group / Events / Horsenden Hill / Night Skies over Ealing / Paradise Fields

Bat Walk Training

As the sun slowly set on the horizon, a small group of around 20 people gathered at Horsenden Farm to learn about Bats and how to lead Bat Walks.  Paradise…

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25 May 2023
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Common Pipistrelle by Анатолий Озерной /Anatoly Ozernoy
A Closer Look / Ealing Wildlife Group / What to See

What to see in June

Growth is now at its maximum, with foliage still fresh. June and July are good months for looking for wildflowers. Most noticeable this month will be the familiar Ox-eye Daisies,…

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25 May 2023
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A Closer Look / Spring / What to See / Wildlife

What to See in May

May is a month of abundance with rapid growth and lots of new families Though starting to flower in April, this year our Bluebells will be at their best this…

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21 April 2023
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Community / Harvest Mice Reintroduction / Horsenden Hill / JE Delve

EWG x JE Delve: Engaging Future Conservationists With Urban Nature

I had the absolute pleasure of giving a guided tour of Horsenden today to two bright young students, Leshae and Kishan from the late Jamal Edwards’ Acton youth group, JE…

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18 March 2023
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Community / Conservation / Warren Farm Nature Reserve

Wildlife presenters speak out on Ealing Council plans to de-wild & destroy Warren Farm Nature Reserve

https://youtu.be/qZP7QG-XHto Ealing Council's proposal for sports facilities at Warren Farm must be reconsidered. There are much better alternatives for sports provision that will not destroy wild green spaces that are…

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15 February 2023
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Community / Conservation / Rewilding / Warren Farm Nature Reserve / Wildlife

Imperial College land & Warren Farm ‘rewilding’. A plea to Councillors to vote no & start over.

Imperial College have come out with a statement today saying they have no plans for sports grounds on their land in the controversy surrounding Ealing Council’s ambitious plans for sports…

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25 January 2023
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Little Owl Chicks by Caroline Farrow
Community / Conservation / Rewilding / Warren Farm Nature Reserve / Wildlife

An EWG statement on the proposed future of Warren Farm

Following publication of plans (https://www.aroundealing.com/news/warren-farm-nature) to reinstate sports facilities at Warren Farm by Ealing Council leader Cllr Peter Mason which claims the compensation will be Local Nature Reserve (LNR) status…

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20 January 2023
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Skylark by Nigel Bewley
Bringing Beavers Back / Conservation / Horsenden Hill

Beaver Update!

Beaver Update

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2 November 2022
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