Wild About Manchester

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How to make a bird box

Nestboxes are excellent substitutes for the holes found in old trees,
and are an excellent way of encouraging birds into your garden.

To find out how to make your own check out our “How To” Guides!

In the heart of Manchester, an amazing wildlife spectacle is taking place. A family of peregrines
has made its home high above the city’s bustling streets. These agile birds of prey are the fastest
birds in the world, reaching speeds of up to 180 mph in vertical dives. When they’re not catching
prey to feed their chicks, the city’s new residents can be seen perched on ledges of the tallest buildings.

How to create a wildlife pond

Pond creation is a great way of attracting wildlife into your back garden, school or park. Even the smallest amount of water is greatly benefical as a place to drnik, take refuge or breed. Take a look at our how to guids to find out more…

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Great news from the Peregrine nest!

Wednesday 2 May 2012

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Manchester's breeding pair of Peregrine falcons have done it again, hatching four chicks at the end of April!

Head over to our RSPB news page to read more about it!

Summer activities on Rochdale Canal

Tuesday 24 April 2012

The Waterways Trust and BTCV once again have a load of great FREE events coming up along the Rochdale Canal in the next couple of months.

Activities will include bat walks, conservation area clean-ups, plant identification courses and photography sessions. We’ll be adding these to our events page so why not head on over and see what takes your fancy?

All courses will be certificated by the BTCV.

For more information you can email Rhys at the waterways trust at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or you can follow them on Twitter or Facebook.