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• Daisies, dandelions and thistles
• December
• Devil's coach horse
• Dogwood

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Daisies, dandelions and thistles The daisy family contains many plants that are exceptionally good for wildlife, either attracting insects for nectar or birds and small mammals for seeds. More...

December The bare branches of winter make it easier to see the birds active in your garden. You might spot a blackcap hopping among shrubs looking for berries. They are traditionally summer visitors, but are now over-wintering as well. More...

Devil's coach horse The Devil’s coach horse is a long, black beetle with short elytra (wing cases), which at first glance you could mistake for an earwig. More...

Dogwood The native dogwood is a tall bush with small, round black berries in late summer and autumn. More...

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Ping pong merrily on high

The thought of splashing around in cold water in the garden at this time of year would fill most of us with dread. But for the birds that visit our homes, this chilly dip offers a lifeline.

No cheer for England’s environment this Christmas

New government plans for the clean up of England’s rivers, lakes and estuaries have been condemned as woefully inadequate by the RSPB.

Enough is enough

The RSPB has welcomed a new report from Natural England, which highlights the threat to the country’s hen harriers from illegal killing.

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