Animals & Nature

Welcome To Animals & Nature. If you have a question about the wide world of nature then you are in the right place.

Try our Environment section for discussions about this subject or head to Pets if you have a question about animals in the home.

If you are a twitcher then we have a dedicated section for you in Twitching & Birdwatching.

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Barmaid

House Martins, Swallow And Other Incomers

Seen or heard any yet? Not seen any house Martins, swallow or swifts nor heard a cuckoo yet (Mr BM thought he heard one about 10 days ago). Seem late this year.

DTCwordfan

Thank Goodness For All This Rain

It probably saved my daughter's cat..... she has just moved and on sunday, her beloved cat decided to jump out of the window - only five floors up in a Manchester ten-storey block... It looks... ...

Cloverjo

Merlin Free?

I would love to get the Merlin app which identifies birds' songs. I don't want to sign up for a regular financial commitment. Is there a free one for iPhone? I can't find one. I would love to know... ...

joko

Unusual Bird Sound - I Think

I was driving late one night about 2am & i saw a bird in the road, but i didnt know it was a bird until it suddenly flew away as it was a dark colour, it was night, & theres no street lamps on... ...

Cindy1302

Do You Think It Was Wrong That My Sister, And I Took Two 5 Gal Buckets Of Rocks From The River Shore?

My sister, and I were planting some tomatoes. She said that we should cover the bottom of the pots with rock. I guess it helps the water filter better I guess. So we went to the river with two 5... ...