Jorja's Ecology Blog

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    • Chinese water deer

      Species name: Hydropotes intermis The Chinese water deer are a ginger/brown small deer, with them being around 55cm tall at the shoulder and 11-18kg when fully grown and tend to live up to 6 years. Water deer’s have a ‘teddy bear’ like appearance due to their fluffy ears and small black nose (The Wildlife trust,… Read more

    • Eurasian Blackbird

      Species name: Turdus merula Also known as the common blackbird, the male blackbird are black with bright orange beaks and a orange ring around their eyes, whereas the females are brown, often with lighter streaks on their breasts as well as having a lighter orange beak. Blackbirds are apart of the Thrushes, which is a… Read more

    • Snowdrop

      Species name: Galanthus nivalis The snowdrop is a type of wildflower which often blooms in January and flowers until March with a widespread distribution across the UK, with it being able to flower in grasslands, freshwater ecosystems, wetlands, woodlands, towns and gardens. They can be identified by their nodding white flowers, with three petals, on… Read more

    • 7-spotted Ladybird

      Species name: Coccinella septempunctata The 7 spotted ladybird is the most common ladybird species, with it being able to be spotted from march-october in nearly every habitat in the UK. They are apart of the Coccinellidae family and are considered a small beetle. The ladybird is native to Europe and most of Asia, it has… Read more

    • Long-tailed tit

      Species name: Aegithalos caudatus The long-tailed tit is a small bird, with them being around 14 cm in length, around 7-10g and have a wingspan of 16-19 cm. They are most recognisable by their distinct colouring, of mostly black and white, as well as its tail, which tends to be longer than its body. They… Read more

    • Greylag Goose

      Species name: Anser anser The Greylag goose is the largest, bulkiest species of wild goose which is native to the UK, with it being the ancestor of most domestic geese. They can be easily identified by their orange beak. On average, they weigh 3kg, are 31 inches in length and have a wingspan of around… Read more

    • UEA Wildflower Hour

      Wildflower hour is between 8-9pm on a Sunday, where people share flowers they have found across Britian and Ireland on social media with the hashtag #WildFlowerHour. This began in 2015, when the founder, Isabel, asked the Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland (BSBI) to help promote this idea. It was created to try and make… Read more

    • Collared Dove

      Species name: Streptopella decaocto The collared dove can be identified by its pale grey feathers, thin black collar and white-tipped tail with a slightly pink head and breast (Ward. M 2020). They are a common bird in the UK which can be spotted in many different habitats throughout the entire year, however, they tend to… Read more

    • Common Ragwort

      Species name: Senecio jacobaea The common ragwort is a common yellow wildflower which has a widespread distribution across the UK, found within many different habitats, such as grassland, heathland, farmland, coasts, wetlands, rocky habitats, woodlands, towns and gardens. These flowers are daisy-like and can grow up to 1m tall (The Wildlife Trust, ND), with yellow… Read more

    • Eurasian Magpie

      Species name: Pica pica The Magpie is another common bird apart of the crow family found across the UK, apart from North Scotland, in many different habitats across the entire year, such as grasslands, heathland, farmland, coasts, woodland, towns and gardens. On average, these birds live for 5 years and are up to 50cm in… Read more

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