Moray Loves Nature

19/07/2026

19/07/2026

19/07/2026

✨At this time of year, young Barn Owls begin to disperse, leaving the nest in search of their own home ranges. It's a challenging journey, and having the right habitat along the way can make all the difference.🦉

Field margins and rough grassland are vital. They provide cover for small mammals like Voles, the Barn Owl's favourite prey and create safe hunting areas for both young and adult Owls.🐁

🚜By cutting grass on a rotational basis and leaving some field margins uncut, landowners can help maintain healthy habitats that support wildlife throughout the year. A patchwork of different grass heights encourages biodiversity and ensures there is always somewhere for prey species to thrive. ✨

Small changes in how we manage our land can have a big impact on the future of Barn owls and countless other species.

Find out more on managing land for Barn Owls here:
https://www.barnowltrust.org.uk/how-to-manage-land-for-barn-owls/

💚 Thank you to everyone helping to create space for nature.

19/07/2026

19/07/2026

09/07/2026

It's heating up again 🌡️🦔

⚠️ Hot weather can be tough for wildlife. Leave out a clean, shallow dish of fresh water, keep it topped up, and place it in the shade to give nature a helping hand.

Together, we can all do our bit to help wildlife stay hydrated this summer. 💧

We receive thousands of your hedgehoggy enquiries a year so we've rounded up some of the most common questions with a particular focus on heatwaves and summer habits to help the nation's favourite mammal👇
www.hedgehogstreet.org/summer-faq 🔗Link in bio

is a joint campaign run by us and British Hedgehog Preservation Society


📸Julia Moyse

09/07/2026

July is a special month for the Big Eight 🎱🐝

Of the UK’s 24 bumblebee species, these eight are the most common. This month, queens and workers (females) will be joined by new males 👋

👑 Bumblebee queens begin to emerge from hibernation in spring, when rising temperatures and longer days awaken them from their winter snooze in the soil.
💤 When a queen emerges, she spends some time resting in order to wake up properly.
🌷 Once fully awake she feeds on flowers to gain energy.
🏠 Then begins the search for a suitable nest site: holes in the ground, long grass, bird boxes and beneath garden sheds.
🌼 Having chosen her nest site, the queen will feed on more flowers and lay her first batch of eggs.
🐛 Little white larvae hatch, feed on collected pollen, and then develop into adult workers.
💼 These smaller females carry out work inside and outside the nest.
👑 Queens remain inside the nest, laying more eggs for the next batch of workers.
🚹 Towards the end of a nest, males are produced and leave. They do not collect pollen. Instead, they spend their time feeding on nectar and trying to mate with queens from other nests.

Have you spotted any bumblebees recently? How many species have you seen?

🔎 Brush up on your bumblebee identification skills: https://ow.ly/Oiq550Zb2hT

09/07/2026

Here are just a few of the brilliant butterflies and moths to look out for in your gardens and green spaces this month! 🦋🌻

See how many you can spot in the Big Butterfly Count from 17 July - 9 August 👉 https://bigbutterflycount.org/