January is typically a quiet month here with few surprises, though our regular winter birds still put on a good show for most of the month.

June is probably the most predictable birding month of the year here. Our breeding birds are generally easy to see, we get sporadic visits from other birds which breed within a few miles of here,…

When we think of climate issues our societal focus usually revolves around energy, waste and agriculture which can overshadow one of our most pressing issues globally: water security. Most of us…

During my time as a Trainee at Walthamstow Wetlands I had the opportunity to learn how and why we use camera traps at the nature reserve. It was a totally new experience for me, I’d never done…

Musings from Keeping it Wild Trainee Dan