Notes from the wetland: nature, wildlife, and conservation.
Marsh Birds of the UK: A Guide to Bitterns, Bearded Tits and Water Rails
September 30, 2026

A practical guide to finding, identifying and listening for three of Britain's most secretive marsh birds: bitterns, bearded tits and water rails.

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How to Survey Frogs and Toads in Your Local Marsh
September 26, 2026

A practical guide to surveying frogs and toads in your local marsh, covering spawn counts, call surveys, refugia checks and the biosecurity that keeps amphibians safe.

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Seasonal Marsh Wildlife Checklist: What to Look For Each Month in the UK
September 17, 2026

A month-by-month guide to the birds, amphibians, insects and field signs worth recording in British marshes, from wintering bitterns to summer dragonflies.

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