Jorja's Ecology Blog

Hi! I am a 1st year Ecology and Conservation student at UEA, welcome to my blog :)

    • Early Purple Orchid

      Species name: Orchis mascula The early purple orchid is one of the earliest flowering orchids apart of the Orchidaceae family, which begin to flower from April-June. This orchid was found in Ashwellthorpe woods, as it common within grasslands and woodlands (The Wildlife Trust, ND). Their biggest threat is habitat loss caused by agriculture and urban… Read more

    • Lichen servey

      How does human activity affect the growth of lichen? To conduct this study, we went to sand dunes at Winterton-on-Sea, which is along the Norfolk coast in Great Yarmouth. The Winterton Dunes is a National nature reserve, which is a area that is deemed to be of national importance, therefore action is taken place to… Read more

    • Eurasian Jackdaw

      Species name: Corvus monedula The Eurasian Jackdaw is a common bird in the UK, which is not currently under threat, and also is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981. This has led to there now being 1.4 million breeding pairs within the UK (RSPB, ND). It can be found in various different habitats,… Read more

    • Peacock butterfly

      Species name: Aglais io The peacock butterfly is apart of the Nymphalid’s family, and tend to live in gardens, woodlands, parks, and coastal areas around the UK. The adult butterflies can be identified by their orange colour and the ‘eyes’ on the wings, which are used to scare predators, as they would feel as they… Read more

    • Cuckooflower + Carder Bee

      Species name: Cardamine pratensis + Bombus pascuorum The cuckoo flower is a native perennial flowering plant which can grow up to 45cm tall in the springtime in the UK. It is apart of the Brassicaceae family, which is made up mostly of herbaceous plants, which are vascular, with no woody stem, are mostly pollinated by… Read more

    • Chinese water deer

      Species name: Hydropotes intermis The Chinese water deer are a ginger/brown small deer, with them being around 55cm tall at the shoulder and 11-18kg when fully grown and tend to live up to 6 years. Water deer’s have a ‘teddy bear’ like appearance due to their fluffy ears and small black nose (The Wildlife trust,… Read more

    • Eurasian Blackbird

      Species name: Turdus merula Also known as the common blackbird, the male blackbird are black with bright orange beaks and a orange ring around their eyes, whereas the females are brown, often with lighter streaks on their breasts as well as having a lighter orange beak. Blackbirds are apart of the Thrushes, which is a… Read more

    • Snowdrop

      Species name: Galanthus nivalis The snowdrop is a type of wildflower which often blooms in January and flowers until March with a widespread distribution across the UK, with it being able to flower in grasslands, freshwater ecosystems, wetlands, woodlands, towns and gardens. They can be identified by their nodding white flowers, with three petals, on… Read more

    • 7-spotted Ladybird

      Species name: Coccinella septempunctata The 7 spotted ladybird is the most common ladybird species, with it being able to be spotted from march-october in nearly every habitat in the UK. They are apart of the Coccinellidae family and are considered a small beetle. The ladybird is native to Europe and most of Asia, it has… Read more

    • Long-tailed tit

      Species name: Aegithalos caudatus The long-tailed tit is a small bird, with them being around 14 cm in length, around 7-10g and have a wingspan of 16-19 cm. They are most recognisable by their distinct colouring, of mostly black and white, as well as its tail, which tends to be longer than its body. They… Read more

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