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Lianne de Mello

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Rutland Ospreys in Winter

Tim Mackrill, our consultant to the Osprey Project, gives an update on sightings of Rutland Ospreys during the winter months.

Manton Bay Chick

Ringing the Manton Bay Chicks

Today marked a very exciting day for the Rutland Osprey Project, as our 3 growing chicks at Manton Bay were ready to be fitted with their rings. Led by a fully licenced ringer, a small team set…

Hawthorn Shieldbugs

Insects you can get to know this spring

In the seventh of a series of Action for Insects blogs, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust volunteer and amateur entomologist Kate Nightingale highlights a few of the species you can spot…

The Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn beetle has impressive antennae

Back to basics: What is an insect?

In the sixth of a series of Action for Insects blogs, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust volunteer and amateur entomologist Kate Nightingale explains what defines an insect.

Green veined White and Small White butterflies on a dung heap

What a waste! How invertebrates help to tidy up.

In the fifth of a series of Action for Insects blogs, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust volunteer and amateur entomologist Kate Nightingale explains how invertebrates help clean up dead…

insect larvae

Where do insects go in the winter?

Winter can be a difficult time for many animals, but insects face specific challenges.
In the fourth of a series of Action for Insects blogs, Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust…

Hawthorn Shieldbugs

Insects you can get to know this autumn

Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust volunteer and amateur entomologist Kate Nightingale highlights some common insects you may spot in October. This is the third in a series of Action for…