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Get set for the world's wildest wake-up call.

Sunday is so make sure you set your alarm, drag yourself out of bed and get involved!

The dawn chorus reaches its peak during the end of April and beginning of May as the songs of the UK's resident bird species are joined by those of summer visitors such as chiffchaffs and nightingales.

And with the chorus building from the first cheep to a crescendo of birdsong, it's an event that ´óÏó´«Ã½ Wales wildlife expert Iolo Williams describes as "listening to Katherine Jenkins, Bryn Terfel and Tom Jones all rolled into one"!

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Our colleagues at ´óÏó´«Ã½ Broadcast Centre in London's White City have been in touch to tell us about a mother duck who's something of a media darling.

The mallard has laid a clutch of eggs in a large flowerpot on a fifth floor balcony at the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s Media Village where programmes such as the One Show are recorded.

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May is usually the best time of year to see bluebells - but carpets of these striking bell-shaped deep blue flowers are already bursting into life across many areas of Wales.

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After spending winter in Africa the cuckoo is expected to start arriving back in Britain from this week on.

The cuckoo has one of nature's most recognisable sounds - a truly unmistakable signal of spring. But wildlife experts reckon we should make the most of its distinctive two-note call while we can.

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of one of the United Kingdom's rarest birds has been captured on Anglesey.

Although the west coast of Wales is a renowned hotspot for choughs, these crow-like creatures with their distinctive crimson-coloured beaks and legs are still scarce in the UK.

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Wales could soon have it's second pair of breeding ospreys after a at in Powys over the Easter weekend.

Lucky visitors to the new site near Machynlleth were able to see the bird carrying out maintenance work on the nest and bringing back fish from the River Dyfi.

Fingers crossed a mate will arrive soon.

In the meantime, if you want to keep up to date with all the latest news from the neighbouring Glaslyn ospreys, check out the RSPB's special .

Here project offficer Geraint Williams of RSPB Cymru will be posting regular updates throughout the season about and their new brood.

The birds have attracted thousands of visitors to the site at Glaslyn near Porthmadog since they first arrived in 2004.

Now the pair are developing a growing too with fans signing up to leave messages and receive blow by blow accounts straight to their computer.

Remember you can also see the latest pictures from the nest via the osprey webcam on ´óÏó´«Ã½ North West Wales.

Ever wondered why rabbits are associated with Easter?

According to ancient European folklore our familiar egg-laden Easter bunny was in fact originally a hare - an ancient symbol of new life and fertility due, just like the rabbit, to its prolific breeding and also its madcap springtime mating antics.

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It's always difficult in urban areas to get inspiration for where to visit for any kind of nature fix.

Of course Wales has more than its fair share of amazing countryside, but for a lot of us living in towns and cities it's hard to find somewhere local for nature lovers.

Big thumbs up, then, for in the Vale of Glamorgan, just about seven miles from Cardiff city centre.

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Want to catch a glimpse of the world's fastest and deadliest predator?

Peregrine falcons, which can reach as they stoop to catch their prey, are usually associated with remote crags and cliffs.

However, these days you don't necessarliy need to pull on a stout pair of hiking boots to see peregrines up close.

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