Summer
Springwatch 2025: All you need to know about the 20th series – including its new location
As part of its 20th anniversary, there are a few changes to this year's Springwatch. Here's everything you need to know
Garden wildlife to spot throughout the year: what's likely to be living in - and visiting - your garden?
What wildlife could you see in your garden throughout the year - if you're lucky? We take a look....
Wild garlic guide: how to identify, when and how to forage, and recipe ideas
In the forager's calendar, spring is one of the best times – when wild garlic grows in shaded woodlands, filling the air with a light garlicky scent.
Svalbard wildlife in summer
The Svalbard archipelago lies halfway between northern Norway and the North Pole. A beautiful place any time of year, it is during the summer months when the islands explode with life, especially due the influx of migratory birds.
Bog hoverfly: its diet, habitat and why its endangered
The bog hoverfly is elusive, easily disturbed and listed as Critically Endangered. Catherine Mitson explains more
Ring ouzel guide: how to identify, and when and where to see
Discover fascinating facts about the ring ouzel, a summer migrant to the UK and similar in looks to the blackbird, in this expert guide by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO).
Cuckoo guide: why they call ‘cuckoo’, how they trick other birds, and where they go in winter
With its classic call and famous parasitic behaviour, the cuckoo is familiar bird to many people – even if they've not heard or seen one. Learn more about this harbinger of spring in our expert guide.
British wildlife in September
Enjoy summer's swan song with our guide to what different species are up to at this time of year.
How to help your garden wildlife in a heatwave
As temperatures soar and we revel in the summer sunshine once again, our local wildlife could be struggling to cope! Find out how you can help them through the heatwave.
How to identify non-native summer flowers
If you get the urge to gather a guilt-free garland of colourful midsummer blooms, these garden escapees may fit the bill. Naturalist and presenter Brett Westwood shares 12 for you to spot this summer.
British wildlife in June
Our countryside is being energised by the longer, warmer summer days. What will you spy in June?
Great Stag Hunt: how to take part in the national stag beetle survey
Anyone who spots a stag beetle (or its larvae) is asked to record their sightings online.
Nettle guide: why it stings, whether dock leaves help, and foraging recipes
A familiar plant to us all, nettle leaves are renowned for their stinging hairs – but they're also very tasty when cooked!
Elder guide: how to identify, when and how to forage for elderflowers and elderberries, and recipe ideas
Elder has made the slow journey from protective mother-spirit to often being deemed as a hedgerow and garden weed, fit only to be sawn down.
White-tailed eagle guide: what they eat, why they went extinct in the UK, and where they've been reintroduced
Reintroduced to Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Wight, are white-tailed eagles set to become a familiar sight across much of the UK and British Isles? Learn more about the UK's largest bird of prey in our expert guide.
How to identify common 'weeds'
‘Weeds’ are familiar plants to many of us, sprouting up and thriving on pavements and disturbed ground. Learn to identify 12 common species in this illustrated guide.
Wildlife Spectacles | Where and when to see orchids in the UK
Step into a rare lowland flower meadow and lose yourself among dreamy wild orchids in late spring and summer.
How to identify birds’ eggs
Learn how to identify British birds' eggs with our expert guide by naturalist and presenter Brett Westwood, including which species it came from and where you are most likely to see.
How to identify bird and mammal nests
An easy guide to identifying bird and mammals nests you are may find in your garden or local area, including blackbird, robin, hedgehog and grey squirrel.
Holly guide: why it has leaves in winter, and which plants have berries
Learn how to tell the difference between male and female plants, plus which birds are protective of holly trees.
British wildlife in August
Flowers are blooming and butterflies and bees are on the wing. Don’t miss August’s wildlife highlights.
Big Butterfly Count: how to take part and species to spot
The annual Big Butterfly Count is the world's largest survey of butterflies. Find out how to take part, which species to look out for, and how to submit your sightings.
Your best ever wild summer: species to look out for and where to see them
Just how many unforgettable UK wildlife experiences can you pack into a season? Naturalist and author James Lowen shares his top tips for species to see this summer.
British wildlife in July
With verdant hedgerows, the hum of insects, warmer days and milder nights, summer is in full swing.