Learn & DO
Step outside and tune in
Your garden, park or morning walk is alive with birdsong waiting to be discovered. With the free Merlin Bird ID app, you can identify birds by sound in seconds, turning every chirp, trill and whistle into a name and a story.
From the cheerful robin to the secretive wren, there’s a hidden world all around us if we stop and listen.
Why not take five minutes today, let nature lead the soundtrack, and see who’s singing near you? Every bird noticed is a moment of connection with the wild.
Operation Tenterden Turtle Dove
Tenterden Wildlife is working with local landowners, Kent Wildlife Trust and RSPB, to support turtle doves through habitat improvement, monitoring and practical conservation action. These measures will also benefit many other bird species and help drive wider nature recovery across Tenterden parish.
Have you seen a turtle dove?
Please send us a message to report your sighting and include:
Location | Date | Photo (if possible)
How to identify a turtle dove:
Smaller and slimmer than a woodpigeon
Warm brown plumage with black-patterned wings
Distinctive black-and-white striped patch on the neck
Soft, purring call often heard in spring and summer
Every record helps us build a clearer picture of turtle dove activity in the parish.
Butterfly colouring
Download our butterfly colouring sheets. They are great for printing out and colouring or painting, or for downloading to your tablet to create digital versions. We’d love to see your creations. If you’d like your pictures added to our butterfly gallery, email them to us: tenterdenwildlife@outlook.com
Nature activities
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Mini-beast mission!
Grab a magnifying glass (or just use your eagle eyes) and peek under logs, stones, or flowerpots to discover who’s crawling around underneath.
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Create a 5-star bug hotel
Gather up some twigs, pinecones, and old pots or bricks and stack them in a quiet corner. Check back through the week to see who’s moved in.
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Take a nature adventure
Keep an eye out for activities like pond dipping, bug safaris, or guided nature walks. Singleton Environment Centre have a regular calendar of nature events.
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Twilight wildlife spotting
Head out for a twilight nature watch. You might hear hooting owls, catch the flicker of a bat, or even spot a fox.
If you’d like to take more action to help local wildlife, join us.
Become a volunteer and help support our local wildlife projects. Get in touch today to find out more.
