With a perky little tuft on its head, it darts up in a straight line into the air singing its heart out. But the skylark needs extra care from all of us as it nests on the ground in the long grass so it can easily be frightened by dogs.
Each week we’ll be getting to know the champion species. All of the footage is from the Mendip Hills or nearby and some has never been shot before. The eight species are; adder, greater horseshoe bat, Cheddar pink, dormouse, black oil beetle, water vole, small pearl bordered fritillary and skylark.
These are the Champion Species for the Mendip Hills National Landscape. What makes them champions? They’re all threatened and vulnerable to disappearing from our lives. They all tell us how good, or not, the areas are where they live. And, they’re all quirky, conversation-starters!