Freezing temperatures brought on by the ‘mini Beast from the East’ just days before the start of spring could have serious consequences for wildlife, experts have said according to the Daily Mail.
Whether sand martins and wheatears returning from long migrations who need to restore their energy, or frogspawn and insects who thought the earlier warming temperatures were a sign spring was coming, the cold and snow this weekend could have a massive impact on our wildlife.
Feeding our garden birds can provide vital energy resources for our feathered friends, but we are also responsible for making sure it doesn’t have unexpected harm. The BBC report on research by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) on the risks of disease in wild birds from garden bird feeders.
ZSL and the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) recommend:
Learn more about what you can do to help Normandy’s wildlife.
The extreme temperatures caused by the beast from the east resulted in tens of thousands of dead starfish washed up on a beach in Ramsgate, Kent – reports the Independent. Okay, this one isn’t local to Normandy, but such a dramatic and unusual event – relatively close to us – we thought you’d want to know!
The areas in which water voles are living in England and Wales have declined by nearly 30% in a decade, according to a new study by the Wildlife Trusts.
Alex Learmont from Surrey Wildlife Trust gave a talk to the FNW group last April about the country’s fastest declining mammal. Remember if you’d like to help search for “Ratty” in Surrey please email alex.learmont@surreywt.org.uk.
[photo © Nick Ford]
