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7-Spot Ladybird
Common garden beetle with a red body and seven black spots
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Bank Vole
a common rodent, much blunter-nosed than a mouse, its runs and burrows can be very visible at this time of year
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Barn owl
Beautiful, large pale coloured owl
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Blackbird
One of our commonest garden visitors
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Blue tit
Much loved common garden bird
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Bluebell
Beautiful woodland plant, with the native bluebell becoming rarer.
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Brown hare
UK's fastest land mammal, which is becoming increasingly rare.
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Chaffinch
Common, colourful finch, with a grey head and pink breast.
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Comma
Butterfly with unique ragged outline coloured orange and black
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Common frog
Common amphibian, often found in gardens especially those with ponds, or ponds nearby.
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Common toad
Another common garden amphibian,although there are concerns it is in decline. The toad has dry and warty skin
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Cuckoo
Slender bird, generally seen around woodland and farmland. Can easily by recognised by its distinct 'cuck-oo' call
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European eel
Long round body, with a slimy coating. Found in freshwater habitats, but need to be able to get out to sea for their migration.
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Grass snake
Non-venemous snakes, often found along river banks or in ponds. They are excellent swimmers
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Great crested newt
An amphibian which is declining and now a priority species. The males during the breeding season have a distinct crest.
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Great tit
Common garden bird, and is the largest of the British tits.
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Green woodpecker
Distinct bird with its green back and red crown. Usually found in decidous woodland, and can also be recognised from its distinct call.
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Greenfinch
Stocky finch, with green and yellow plumage, and a distinctly forked tail.
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Harlequin ladybird
A recent foreign invasive species, which is threatening the UK native species. They can be recognised from their size, they are much larger than the native species.
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Hedgehog
A distinct and well-loved mammal, which has recently been put on the UK Biodiversity Action Plan list, meaning it is now of conservation concern.
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House sparrow
A once very common bird, which is now in decline and of conservation concern. They are very sociabale birds and often seen in large flocks along hedgerows.
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Nightingale
Plain brown bird characterised by white underparts.
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Peacock
Very distinct when its wings are open, as it has a large eye-spot on all four wings. The underside is very dark and can be seen when the wings are folded.
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Pond
To take part in our pond survey, let us know where the ponds near you are!
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Red admiral
Red stripes on upper wings , black and white on fore wings.
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Red-tailed bumble bee
Black bee with a red tail
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Reed bunting
Small birds, similar in size to sparrows and typically seen in wetland areas.
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Robin
Small bird with distinctive orange-red chest
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Smooth newt
Small lizard like amphibian.
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Starling
Birds similar to blackbirds, but with speckled plumage. Often seen in large groups.
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