Wildlife i-SpyHere are twelve animals & plants to look out (or listen!) for right now. How many can you tick off? Species Song thrush The song thrush is a familiar garden visitor that has a beautiful and loud song. The broken shells of their blue, spotty eggs can often… Species Small tortoiseshell The pretty small tortoiseshell is a familiar garden visitor that can be seen feeding on flowers all year-round during warm spells.… Species Lesser celandine Heralding spring, a carpet of sunshine-yellow Lesser celandine flowers is a joy to see on a woodland walk. Look out for it along… Species 7-spot Ladybird One of our most common ladybirds, the black-on-red markings of the 7-spot ladybird are very familiar. Ladybirds are beneficial insects,… Species Common hawthorn In May, our hedgerows burst into life as Common hawthorn erupts with creamy-white blossom, colouring the landscape and giving this… Species Red-tailed bumblebee Living up to its name, the red-tailed bumblebee is black with a big, red 'tail'. Species Smooth newt You are likely to spot the smooth newt in your garden or local pond. It breeds in water in summer and spends the rest of the year in… Species Colt's-foot Looking like a short Dandelion, but with a much rounder middle, Colt's-foot is a 'weed' of waste ground and field edges… Species Peacock The markings of the peacock are unmistakeable - big, blue 'eyes' just like a peacock's tail feathers. It can be seen… Species Common frog Our most well-known amphibian, the common frog is a regular visitor to garden ponds across the country, helping to clear out pesky slugs… Species Common wasp Wasps are well-known, and unfortunately not very well-loved! But give these black and yellow guys a chance, as they are important… Species Primrose In mild years, the spring-flowering Primrose can appear as early as December. Look out for its pretty, creamy-yellow flowers in…
Species Song thrush The song thrush is a familiar garden visitor that has a beautiful and loud song. The broken shells of their blue, spotty eggs can often…
Species Small tortoiseshell The pretty small tortoiseshell is a familiar garden visitor that can be seen feeding on flowers all year-round during warm spells.…
Species Lesser celandine Heralding spring, a carpet of sunshine-yellow Lesser celandine flowers is a joy to see on a woodland walk. Look out for it along…
Species 7-spot Ladybird One of our most common ladybirds, the black-on-red markings of the 7-spot ladybird are very familiar. Ladybirds are beneficial insects,…
Species Common hawthorn In May, our hedgerows burst into life as Common hawthorn erupts with creamy-white blossom, colouring the landscape and giving this…
Species Red-tailed bumblebee Living up to its name, the red-tailed bumblebee is black with a big, red 'tail'.
Species Smooth newt You are likely to spot the smooth newt in your garden or local pond. It breeds in water in summer and spends the rest of the year in…
Species Colt's-foot Looking like a short Dandelion, but with a much rounder middle, Colt's-foot is a 'weed' of waste ground and field edges…
Species Peacock The markings of the peacock are unmistakeable - big, blue 'eyes' just like a peacock's tail feathers. It can be seen…
Species Common frog Our most well-known amphibian, the common frog is a regular visitor to garden ponds across the country, helping to clear out pesky slugs…
Species Common wasp Wasps are well-known, and unfortunately not very well-loved! But give these black and yellow guys a chance, as they are important…
Species Primrose In mild years, the spring-flowering Primrose can appear as early as December. Look out for its pretty, creamy-yellow flowers in…
