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February 2024 Newsletter
As I write this I can hear Song Thrush and Great Tit singing, the sun is finally out and has a hint of warmth to it, and the days are...
Feb 13, 20248 min read


2023 Lymington - Keyhaven Marsh Bird Ringing Report
New Forest Ringing Group Marcus Ward, Andrew Colenutt, Tommy Saunders,Saul Alonso, Willow Bloomfield, Rob Farnworth, Emily-Louise...
Jan 26, 20243 min read


January 2024 Newsletter
A year in review First of all, we would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy and productive New Year, we would like to...
Jan 16, 20246 min read


December 2023 Newsletter
I can’t believe that we have now been publishing the Newsletter for over a year. It is great to look back on highlights from previous...
Dec 15, 20238 min read


Why I Love the Wildlife Camp!!
Autumn is one of my favourite times of year, and, so far, I have enjoyed every second of it. From the start of the winter migrants...
Dec 12, 20236 min read


Wildlife Camp Blog By Izzy Fry
For the third year running I joined 20 other young people for a weekend immersed in nature at Wild New Forest’s annual camp at RSPB...
Nov 28, 20232 min read


Nov 15, 20230 min read


Wild New Forest Autumn 2023 Wildlife Camp
This Autumns Young Persons Wildlife Camp was again a wonderful weekend despite the wet weather. Everyone enjoyed being at Cameron's...
Nov 7, 20235 min read


October 2023 Newsletter
As the days get shorter and we get closer to the clocks changing at the end of the month, there is still plenty of wildlife to experience...
Oct 17, 20238 min read


September 2023 Newsletter
Autumn or Summer? Following our piece ‘Autumn starts early’ in last month’s newsletter the weather has reverted back to summer with a...
Sep 18, 20238 min read


The Beauty of Bird Song
By Amy Squire Amy writes: As a young naturalist, I had such a lovely time in the New Forest, as I always do, today when out on a walk...
Sep 15, 20232 min read


August 2023 Newsletter
Autumn starts early A combination of milder temperatures and increased rainfall over the past month has encouraged a good early crop of...
Aug 18, 20237 min read


Wild New Forest Summer 2023 Wildlife Camp
This years Young Persons Wildlife Camp was a wonderful weekend and went without a hitch. Everyone enjoyed being at Cameron's Cottage. We...
Aug 3, 20234 min read


Wild New Forest July newsletter
June fieldwork update As a not-for-profit organisation Wild New Forest is committed to a diverse mix of fieldwork in the New Forest. So,...
Jul 17, 20237 min read


Wild New Forest June newsletter
A Wildlife Patch Watching a patch is not only a great way to connect with wildlife but I also find it a great to have a go-to spot that...
Jun 22, 20236 min read


Wild New Forest May newsletter
Our woodlands come alive in May as fresh leaf cover bursts into life on our deciduous trees across the New Forest, looking especially...
May 18, 20236 min read


Wild New Forest April newsletter
Hawfinch season underway in the New Forest April marks the start of the Hawfinch fieldwork season, a much-anticipated time of the year,...
Apr 18, 20235 min read


Update on Hawfinch fieldwork in the New Forest in 2022
2022 was another busy year working with Hawfinch in the New Forest, our 12th year of intensive fieldwork with the species. This short...
Mar 20, 20233 min read


Wild New Forest March newsletter
March 2023 Newsletter We all have those classic signs of spring that we look out for, whether it is the lengthening days, the first...
Mar 10, 20235 min read


New study highlights winners and losers in New Forest woodland bird community
A new study by Wild New Forest has highlighted dramatic and rapid changes in New Forest woodland bird populations. The study focussed on...
Mar 7, 20235 min read
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