
Our top 10 wildlife sightings for April
Nature is springing into life this month, from the tadpoles exploring their watery world to the vibrant hues of butterflies and wildflowers adorning the landscape.
Wild Writing by Nicola Chester
Nature is springing into life this month, from the tadpoles exploring their watery world to the vibrant hues of butterflies and wildflowers adorning the landscape.
In March we welcome nature’s heralds of spring which tell us that the winter is passing and brighter days are ahead.
Signs of spring are beginning to appear, with early flowers providing a splash of colour, and even the odd butterfly chancing some nectar. Read on to see what you can spot this month.
Although many animals hibernate over winter and flowers await their rebirth in spring, wildlife can still be found across our counties. See what you can spot this month.
As the winter nights draw in, birds seek the safety of huge flocks, while remaining hues of green stand out among the bare branches.
Waxcaps, lapwings, waxwings… and lapcaps? With the nights drawing in, fungi continue to thrive as more feathered friends join for the winter.
Fungi are the stars of the show as we enter October, but the changing leaves also herald wintering visitors and other autumnal wildlife.
A last snatch of summer, September is the transitional time to see late-emerging dragonflies, early arriving fungi, and some miniature house guests looking for a safe place to mate…
From froglets to fungus and orchids to owls, June is teeming with life. What can you spot this month?
Returning migrants and new generations of wildlife are among May’s must-sees.