Tom Hibbert
Writer at The Wildlife Trusts
Nature lover, aspiring writer, birdwatcher. Former assistant ranger: Long Nanny (2014), Farnes (2015 & 2016). Comms support for Wildlife Trusts. Views my own.
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Jan 20, 2025 |
wildlifetrusts.org | Tom Hibbert
More than 70% of the UK’s land is farmed in some form, so the way that this farmland is managed has huge implications for wildlife. As farmland developed, many animals adapted to take advantage of the habitats it provided. There were hedgerows to hide in, ponds to drink from and a wide variety of plants to provide food. However, as farming has intensified over the years, many of these features have been lost, with a big impact on the wildlife that has grown to rely on them.
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Sep 25, 2024 |
wildlifetrusts.org | Tom Hibbert
Most people are pretty familiar with the idea of migration. Animals make epic journeys that can cross countries and even continents. Many of these are seasonal, driven by changes in weather, temperature and the amount of daylight. All sorts of animals migrate, from hoverflies to whales, but it's birds that really bring migration to life. Through them, we can see migration in action, visibly unfolding in the air above us.
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Jul 19, 2024 |
wildlifetrusts.org | Tom Hibbert
As an island nation, we have a long history with the seas that surround us. For centuries, they have inspired artists, poets and storytellers. They have provided livelihoods for fishers, sailors, shipwrights and many other professions. The seas have shaped our economy, our culture and other aspects of life in the UK. Many of us also feel a personal connection to the sea. This connection could be through a hobby, a job, or cherished memories of holidays on the coast.
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May 30, 2024 |
wildlifetrusts.org | Tom Hibbert
Why walk when you could cover more ground with a little jump? When you think of animals that hop, frogs are one of the first that come to mind. They use their long back legs to propel themselves forwards in short bounds – or long leaps if they need to move quickly!When they aren’t flying, many birds also prefer to hop rather than walk. They bound across the ground like little wind-up toys. It’s more common in birds with short legs, who don’t spend most of their time on the floor.
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May 30, 2024 |
wildlifetrusts.org | Tom Hibbert
As autumn approaches, many birds get a taste for fruit. It’s a season of plenty, with brightly coloured berries decorating the trees and bushes. You might see blue tits pecking at blackberries, or blackbirds somehow swallowing rosehips whole. We’ve lost a lot of hedgerows and berry-bearing bushes from the wider countryside, so providing some in your garden should make you very popular with your feathered friends. There are plenty of options, such as hawthorn, holly, blackthorn and dog rose.
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Found this handsome spider on Gorse beneath Scots Pine. To me, looks suspiciously like a poorly marked Araniella displicata! What do you think? @BritishSpiders https://t.co/xhneZ72LFU
Some amazing finds whilst counting ladybirds in Retford Cemetery! Hawthorn and Juniper Shieldbugs, Pogonocherus hispidus and, best of all, two Ledra aurita nymphs! https://t.co/Ik5zQBesca
A short montage of the Amur/Stejneger’s Stonechat from Trimley Marshes yesterday. An unforgettable encounter! https://t.co/IYFOdHNsLS