Blog: Species

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A hornet mimic hoverfly perched on small purple flowers

Footballers, batmen and heroes

Find out all about hoverflies with insect expert Vicki Hird MSc FRES, in this fascinating blog from our friends at The Wildlife Trusts.

A redwing perched on a berry-laden branch

Birds on the move

For many birdwatchers, autumn is the most exciting time of year. But what are they so excited about?

Three flying ants flying low above the grass

Fascinating flying ants

Sara Booth-Card, ecologist, peatlands and Action For Insects campaigner at The Wildlife Trusts, looks out for the telltale signs of flying ant days and shares her love for the underground world of…

Bryn Ifan field boundary with views of Bwlch Mawr

Bryn Ifan Wildlife Count

A fantastic day spent at Bryn Ifan and Henbant permaculture farm in the company of Iolo Williams!

7-spot Ladybird

Lovely ladybirds

A closer look at one of the UK’s most popular beetles.

Bryn Ifan photo montage

Bryn Ifan - One year on

Project Officer, Dafydd Thomas, looks back on the first year at Bryn Ifan and considers our next steps.