Wilder Kent Blog

Learn more about the wildlife and wild places in Kent and beyond.

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How well do you know our red-breasted friend the robin?

When you think of wildlife at Christmas, you'll most likely find the robin popping into your head. Most people will certainly think of robins as the bird of the season, but how much do you know about them? We've put together 10 fun facts about our red-breasted friends that you may not have known...

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Is that a duck or an owl?

Lynne and Peter Flower have written an update on our work to enhance the number of Barn Owls in and around Kent.

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Barn Owls

Lynne and Peter Flower, Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers, write about the work they do to support and protect existing barn owls and create safe places for them to increase in numbers.

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New find in Kent waters

Fiona White, our Marine Officer, writes about an exiting discovery in our country's coasts. A species never before recorded in Kent has been found by a Kent Wildlife Trust volunteer Seasearcher, whilst diving in the newly designated Folkestone Pomerania Marine Conservation Zone.

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Following the Fortunes of Butterflies

Carrying out a butterfly transect each week provides a wonderful opportunity to follow the fate of these beautiful insects throughout their flight period. Find out more about Butterfly Transects with Ian Blomfield, our Volunteer Butterfly Surveyor.