It's #WorldMigratoryBirdDay ! 🐦

Each year our amazing migratory birds travel thousands of miles - connecting continents & relying on insects to fuel their epic travels.

Follow the fascinating journey of the Swift in our map below 👇

Head gardeners enjoyed sowing The RHS RHS Campaign for School Gardening #GrowWithIt seeds in the #Friendshipgarden at lunchtime today.
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#schoolgardening #outdoorlearning #learningoutside #STEM #CitizenScience #EducationNaturePark #OutdoorEdChat

Dog rose, vetch, rowan and creeping comfrey in bloom for BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland #WildFlowerHour .
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The horse leech was eager to return to the swamp where the damselflies are taking flight.
Thanks to Matt Cross for the identification.
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Y7 pupils have been conducting fieldwork around the school in geography. They have been studying various weathering processes and how it affects our buildings. Biological, chemical and onion skin weathering were all evident and pupils went on to write reports on their findings.

Severn Trent Water (and 5 other water companies) have finally released a live sewage spill map.

It’s not very easy to find and hasn’t received much of a launch!

But here it is. stwater.co.uk/in-my-area/sto…

Will be fascinated to see what happens when we get heavy rain.

Spotted an unusual daisy with white ray petals curled over yellow disk flowers. Gentle investigation revealed a caterpillar or grub has made a shelter binding the plant into a nest. 💚🌼🐛🦋
ID appreciated.
#NoticingNature #WildlifeHeroes #Wildflowerhour #EducationNaturePark

A beautiful blue butterfly spotted by students in the #Friendshipgarden at lunchtime today with ladybirds & bees warming up in the #Walledgarden .
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#WildlifeHeroes #schoolgardening #outdoorlearning #EducationNaturePark #OutdoorEdChat #STEM

Our RHS Campaign for School Gardening #GrowWithIt seeds have arrived!
Thank you RHS Learning for the fantastic #schoolgardening #CitizenScience resources.
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#outdoorlearning #EducationNaturePark #OutdoorEdChat #STEM

Looking for pond plants in large planters to create a stunning display for June 8th & 9th 2004 #AshtonOpenGardens .
Pond is in full sun, 8ftx8ftx40cm. Suggestions appreciated.
#PondPlants #AquaticPlants Ashton under Hill Open Gardens Ponderful RHS Campaign for School Gardening Freshwater Habitats Trust GreenFingeredGeorge Worcs Wildlife Trust