House sparrow
The house sparrow is a familiar, streaky brown bird of towns, parks and gardens. Males sport a grey cap and black bib, the size of which indicates their status.
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The humble house sparrow
Tom Hibbert, birdwatcher and content officer for The Wildlife Trusts, takes a closer look at one of the UK’s most familiar birds.
Tree sparrow
A scarce and declining bird, the tree sparrow can be spotted on farmland and in woodlands; it is not an urban bird in the UK. It has a brown cap and black cheek-spots, unlike the similar house…
House mouse
The tiny, grey-brown house mouse is one of our most successful mammals. It thrives around buildings but is less likely to be found in our houses these days due to better construction.
House martin
As its name suggests, the house martin can be spotted nesting in the eaves of houses in our towns and villages. Its intricate mud nests take days to build and are often returned to and used in…
Giant house spider
The giant house spider is one of our fastest invertebrates, running up to half a metre per second. This large, brown spider spins sheet-like cobwebs and pops up in the dark corners of houses,…
Yarrow
Yarrow can be found in many grasslands, from lawns to meadows, its flat-topped clusters of flower heads appearing from June. Cultivated varieties are garden favourites.
Narrow-headed ant
A very rare ant, once found on heathland across southern England but now restricted to Scotland and Devon. It constructs distinctive thatched nests in open areas at the edges of scrub, and forages…
Dunnock
The shy dunnock can be seen hopping about under hedges as its other name, 'hedge sparrow', suggests. It inhabits gardens, woodlands, hedgerows and parks.
Housing Associations and Other Institutions
• Provisional Ecological Appraisal
we can undertake an assessment to advise you on the ecological context including the constraints and opportunities for your project. We will advise you on the feasibility of delivering a project that delivers for people and wildlife and which is consistent with the purpose of London Wildlife Trust.
• Developing a Vision
we work with you to build a strong and coherent ecological narrative for your project. We guide early visioning work to protect existing ecology where possible, then create and enhance a mosaic of habitats and connect green infrastructure across the development and beyond its boundaries.
• Concept Design and Masterplanning >
we can advise on development principles and layout design that help meet the ecological objectives of the vision to integrate the new development into the local ecological network and help contribute to a ‘Nature Recovery’ framework
• Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments
in line with the requirements of national legislation and regional policy , we can complete assessments for Biodiversity Net Gain and advise on the relationship between Biodiversity Net Gain and the Urban Greening Factor and how these can be mutually supporting
• Stakeholder/Community Engagement
we can support you engage with community groups and other stakeholders to broker consensus for the scheme bringing our significant expertise and networks together for the benefit of all parties.
• Land management
we can advise on managing land to conserve and enhance biodiversity with our specialist expertise of nature conservation in urban environments.
we can undertake an assessment to advise you on the ecological context including the constraints and opportunities for your project. We will advise you on the feasibility of delivering a project that delivers for people and wildlife and which is consistent with the purpose of London Wildlife Trust.
• Developing a Vision
we work with you to build a strong and coherent ecological narrative for your project. We guide early visioning work to protect existing ecology where possible, then create and enhance a mosaic of habitats and connect green infrastructure across the development and beyond its boundaries.
• Concept Design and Masterplanning >
we can advise on development principles and layout design that help meet the ecological objectives of the vision to integrate the new development into the local ecological network and help contribute to a ‘Nature Recovery’ framework
• Biodiversity Net Gain Assessments
in line with the requirements of national legislation and regional policy , we can complete assessments for Biodiversity Net Gain and advise on the relationship between Biodiversity Net Gain and the Urban Greening Factor and how these can be mutually supporting
• Stakeholder/Community Engagement
we can support you engage with community groups and other stakeholders to broker consensus for the scheme bringing our significant expertise and networks together for the benefit of all parties.
• Land management
we can advise on managing land to conserve and enhance biodiversity with our specialist expertise of nature conservation in urban environments.
Sparrowhawk
The sparrowhawk is a small bird of prey that can be found in all kinds of habitats and often visits gardens looking for its prey - small birds like finches, tits and sparrows.
Cellar spider
You've probably spotted this long-legged spider hiding in the corner of a house or building.