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Trees woods and wildlife
Common wasp
These picnic ruiners might not be the UK's most popular invertebrate, but they are efficient pollinators.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Cuckoo
A cunning master of misdirection, the cuckoo’s reputation precedes it. These brood parasites spook woodland birds from their nests, then lay their own eggs in them to be brought up by the host.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Robin
Feisty. Iconic. A Christmas card favourite and a gardener’s best friend. It’s no wonder this fiery little fella is one of Britain’s most-loved birds, frequenting the UK’s gardens in search of worms.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Common lizard
Timid, lightning-quick and sun-worshipping. The common lizard basks in the warmth of the sun along woodland edges, sunny glades and rides. It stays close to dense cover so it can quickly hide among twigs, logs and leaves.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Red kite
A majestic scavenger, the red kite searches for food in almost any environment, then returns to nest in broadleaved woodland. Look out for them wheeling high in the air, or nesting up in the canopy.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Lesser spotted woodpecker
Secretive tree-top dweller. The lesser spotted is our smallest, and rarest, woodpecker. These woodland specialists are one of the UK’s fastest-declining bird species.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Starling
Social songsters with shiny feathers and common garden visitors. These gregarious birds are probably most famed for their stunning murmuration displays.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Nuthatch
Scuttling tree climbers. Look for these woodland specialists hurrying up and down tree trunks in search of food.
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Plant trees
RAF Benson Primary School
Teaching assistant Adèle explains why the school’s free tree pack is great news for pupils, wildlife and the environment.
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Woodland Trust Wood
Cefn Ila
Llanbadoc Usk
33.89 ha (83.74 acres)