The UK is now one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth!
This was the stark headline from the State of Nature report for 2023. Sobering to think that the once biodiverse, nature-filled islands that make up the UK are now one …
November – What to see this month
Our monthly must see list from Ealing naturalistNeil Anderson November is on the cusp of autumn into winter so our wildlife is preparing for the colder months. Our summer visitors …
Species focus: European Hedgehog
Scientific name: Erinaceus europaeus Conservation status: Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework. IUCN Red List for British …
Hedgehog Hibernation: A race against time…
Every autumn, a tense drama takes place in our gardens and parks as young Hedgehogs race against time to double their weight to survive the winter. These “autumn juveniles”, those …
Hedgehog Highways – Project update
EWG’s Hedgehog Highways Project Team has been really busy in 2022-23. We have held habitat creation events resulting in at least 25 hibernacula, drilled over 130 holes in fences to …
September- What to see this month
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 …
August- What to see this month
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 …
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 Act 1981 There are …
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 …
Curlew Moon – An inspirational book for everyone who loves the countryside
Since Rachel Carson’s 1962 earth-shattering book Silent Spring, there have been numerous books about the calamities facing our natural world and many about enjoying and cherishing nature, so one is spoilt …
