Atlantic salmon
The Atlantic salmon spends most of its life at sea, but makes an epic journey back to the river or stream in which it hatched to spawn. Look out for it in freshwater rivers in the north and west…
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Salmon at Gilfach
Atlantic salmon can be seen in November at our Gilfach Nature Reserve, at the last stage of an epic journey of thousands of miles as they return to their breeding grounds to lay their eggs.
Atlantic Salmon: The epic journey from ocean to the heart of Wales
Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) undertake one of the most extraordinary migration journeys in the natural world. Here in Radnorshire, a county with no coastline, they form a living connection…
Peregrine falcon
Like many of our birds of prey, the peregrine falcon was so persecuted, numbers fell dramatically. Thankfully, this super-speedy flyer is now making a comeback, particularly in our towns, where it…
My regeneration
30 years ago, if Jeremy had fallen in the river then he’d have been more worried about being poisoned than drowned! A 1980s trawl survey found just one fish in the Billingham reach of the Tees,…
Brown trout
A fierce predator of small fish and flying insects, the brown trout is widespread in our freshwater rivers. It is has a golden body, flanked with pale-ringed, dark spots.
Wye... is it flooding in Radnorshire?
The River Wye (Afon Gwy) is the fourth longest in the UK at approximately 155miles in length meandering between Wales and England. The Wye and its tributaries span most of Radnorshire, connecting…
Merlin
Our most diminutive falcon, the merlin is a pretty bird of prey. It chases small birds, flying low to the ground or hovering in the breeze because of its small size. Resident merlins are joined in…
My experiment
Simon has been restoring Wild Meadows for three years. By planting trees, digging a lake and sowing meadows, he is showing how quickly wildlife like otters, badgers and tawny owls can return, and…
Marsh harrier
The courtship of the marsh harrier is certainly a sight to behold - wheeling and tumbling through the sky, male and female partners lock talons in mid-air. Look out for this rare bird over…
My recovery
After undergoing brain surgery, Simone suffered from severe headaches and was worried that she would find volunteering with Durham Wildlife Trust too strenuous; in fact, she has found that the…