Wildlife Enter Species Name Redstart © 40011 Mauretania on flickr Wildlife in Montgomeryshire 52 mammals 252 birds 32 butterflies 1,089 plants Iconic Montgomeryshire species OspreySuccessfully breeding on the Dyfi since 2011, Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve is undoubtedly the best place to see this spectacular species 'Monty', male Osprey at the Dyfi © MWT Pearl-bordered FritillaryNow found on just 11 sites in the whole of Wales, Montgomeryshire is it's last Welsh stronghold Pearl-bordered Fritillary butterfly in close up © MWT/Tammy Stretton DormouseElusive & uncommon, but found across the region, we regularly survey for this species on five of our nature reserves Hazel Dormouse asleep © Tamasine Stretton White-clawed CrayfishOur only native crayfish species is just hanging on in the Banwy catchment White-clawed Crayfish © MWT/Tammy Stretton Meadow SaffronDiscover a field full of this now uncommon plant at Llanmerewig Glebe Nature Reserve Meadow Saffron (Colchicum autumnale) at Llanmerewig Glebe Nature Reserve copyright MWT/Tammy Stretton Great Crested NewtThe largest of all the British newt species is widespread in the area Pied FlycatcherOur woodlands provide vital nesting habitat for this summer migrant. They readily make use of nest boxes on a number of our nature reserves. Male Pied Flycatcher © David J Slater Spiked SpeedwellMontgomeryshire's county flower is found on just one site in the whole area! Spiked Speedwell (Veronica spicata) © Stefan Lefnaer Lesser HorseshoeOver 130 of these rare bats hibernate in the old mines at Roundton Hill National Nature Reserve Lesser Horseshoe bats © Gareth Jones Floating Water-plantainThe Montgomery Canal Special Area of Conservation (SAC) supports internationally significant populations of this rare aquatic plant Floating Water-plantain in flower © R. V. Lansdown Hen HarrierMontgomeryshire is blessed with miles of upland heather moorland - the diversity of vegetation supports a range of threatened species, such as this one Hen Harrier © Massimiliano Sticca Common ClubtailThis uncommon dragonfly species can be found in the lower Montgomeryshire reaches of the Rivers Severn & Vyrnwy Common Clubtail dragonfly © MWT/Tammy Stretton Love Montgomeryshire's wildlife? Join Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust and help us protect the area's flora and fauna Hazel dormouse © Niall Benvie/2020VISION Wildlife Advice Want to make a home for nature in your garden? Seen an interesting species in your local area and want to report it? Have you found an injured or stranded animal? Take a look at our FAQs and we'll see if we can help! Pipistrelle bat on a gloved hand © Tamasine Stretton
