Village walks and map - Explore our local footpaths for possible wildlife encounters

Local Nature Reserves

Great places to visit and experience different wildlife habitats.

SWT Lackford Lakes

Cavenham Heath NNR

SWT Bradfield Woods

RSPB Lakenheath Fen

BTO Nunnery Lakes

Identification help

Websites, field guides and apps.

Collins guide books - considered to be one of the best series of nature guide books. Some are available as phone apps.

Seek wildlife id app. - great for use on walks, as long as the subject remains still. Can also id from photos.

BTO bird id videos - help distinguish between similar species.

Garden birdsong - YouTube series on learning to identify birdsong of common garden birds. Great for beginners and with excellent learning tips.

Identify a bird - RSPB step by step checklist for making a positive id.

Butterflies

Moths

Dragonflies

Nature Orginisations

Suffolk Wildlife Trust

The Suffolk Biodiversity Information Service 

Suffolk Bat Group

Suffolk Moths

Plantlife

RSPB

BTO

Woodland Trust

Small Woods

Helping Wildlife

Suffolk hedgehog hospital

RSPCA - injured wildlife advice

Butterfly Brothers - Tips and advice for creating habitats in your garden

NHBS - shop for all things wildlife related, from nestboxes to pond dipping nets

Cuckoo Tracking Project - Track the progress of tagged Cuckoos on migration to and from our region.

Podcasts

Into the Wild

Knepp Wildland 

The Bearded Tit

In Defence of Plants

Woodland Walks