Grayling
The grayling is one of our largest brown butterflies and a master of disguise - its cryptic colouring helps to camouflage it against bare earth and stones in its coastal habitats and on inland…
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Small white
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
August on our nature reserves
Reserves Officer Robert Morgan shares his August musings, and reports on rare sights from the Broads and the North Norfolk coast.
August on our reserves
Our Conservation Officer Robert Morgan shares Norfolk’s surprising marine life this summer, including rare seabird visitors to our reserves.
Notch-horned cleg-fly (horse fly)
The Notch-horned cleg-fly isa horse fly dark grey in colour, with grey-brown mottled wings and intricately striped, iridescent eyes. There are 30 species of horse-fly in the UK; this is one of the…
Wilder Gardens
With an estimated 24 million gardens in the UK, the way we care for them can make a huge difference to wildlife. Find out how you can make your garden more wildlife-friendly!
Hornet
The fearsome-looking hornet may not be a well-loved insect, but it is actually much less aggressive than the common wasp. It is also an important pollinator and a predator of species that feed on…
NWT Hickling Broad - Moth and butterfly walk (3 June)
Discover moths up close, then explore local habitats for butterflies - with a chance to spot the iconic swallowtail in the Norfolk Broads.
NWT Hickling Broad - Moth and butterfly walk (1 July)
Discover moths up close, then explore local habitats for butterflies - with a chance to spot the iconic swallowtail in the Norfolk Broads.
NWT Hickling Broad - Moth and butterfly walk (8 July)
Discover moths up close, then explore local habitats for butterflies - with a chance to spot the iconic swallowtail in the Norfolk Broads.
Sand dunes
Sand dunes are places of constant change and movement. Wander through them on warm summer days for orchids, bees and other wildlife, or experience the forces of nature behind their creation - the…
Holme Dunes
Rich in both wildlife and human history, Holme Dunes sits between The Wash and the North Sea, making it a brilliant location to see migrating birds. It’s also a nationally important site for the…