What the heck is a lek?
Males great bustards perform spectacular courtship displays, gathering at a ‘lek’ or small display ground to try to impress the females.
Did you know you can create a valuable wildflower patch – however small your outdoor space?
In our next Wildlife in the Red online talk, Matt Pitts of the charity, Plantlife, will outline why wildflower meadows have declined so drastically over the last 70 years. He’ll highlight recent efforts to restore meadows – and show how anyone can create and manage a wildflower patch, whether in a public space, garden, or even on a balcony.
Matt is a meadows adviser at Plantlife. He advises and supports anyone interested in restoring, creating and managing wildflower meadows. Matt has over 20 years’ experience advising landowners on conservation management and enjoys getting out, exploring meadows and sharing his passion for wildflowers.
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Males great bustards perform spectacular courtship displays, gathering at a ‘lek’ or small display ground to try to impress the females.
The great bustard has a dignified slow walk but tends to run when disturbed, rather than fly.
The hen-bird on display at The Salisbury Museum was one of the last great bustards to be eaten in the town!