Surrey & Hampshire Wildlife

Cuckoo's are summer migrants to the UK arriving from mid April and leaving again in July & August. They now only occur locally in Surrey & Hampshire and are in decline across the UK. They favour Dunnocks, Reed Warblers, Pied Wagtails, and Meadow Pipits.

Chiffchaffs arrive from Africa from late March onwards, they are very common and nest annually across Surrey & Hampshire. Some birds overwinter in southern coastal counties in mild winters.

Tiger Craneflies are widespread & common in Surrey & Hampshire as well as across the UK generally. They can be seen from April to August in most types of grassland.

Common Blue Butterflies are common & widespread in Surrey & Hampshire as well as across the UK. They are the commonest blue butterfly in the UK.They can be seen on the wing from May to mid October.

Common Blue Butterflies are common & widespread in Surrey & Hampshire as well as across the UK. They are the commonest blue butterfly in the UK.They can be seen on the wing from May to mid October.

May 30th Isington Hampshire Banded white-tailed bumblebees are common & widespread in Surrey & Hampshire. They place their nests in old burrows and cavities. They are mostly seen between March & November but sometimes all year round.

May 30th Isington Hampshire Banded white-tailed bumblebees are common & widespread in Surrey & Hampshire. They place their nests in old burrows and cavities. They are mostly seen between March & November but sometimes all year round.

One of the most common and widespread cuckoo bees, particularly in the south of England. Widespread across Surrey & Hampshire, can be seen from May to September.

Grey Wagtails are predominantly resident birds in the UK and are locally moderately common in Surrey & Hampshire, they are most often seen close to running water where they nest from mid April to September.

Swallows arrive from Africa at the beginning of April & leave again in late October. They generally nest anywhere there are suitable supporting structures for their mud & feather nests, (barns, bridges, church porches, etc).

Canada Geese are both resident & migratory they are very common throughout Surrey & Hampshire as well as the rest of the UK. Nesting starts in April along the edges of ponds, lakes & rivers

Carrion Crows are very common across Surrey & Hampshire, they are solitary nesters and start nest building during late February/early/March.

Sweet Chestnut trees are deciduous and abundant throughout Surrey & Hampshire, they are one of the lastest British trees to come into leaf.

House Martins arrive from Africa from mid April onwards they are a declining species in Surrey & Hampshire and indeed across the UK generally. They build a bowl shaped mud nest under the eaves of buildings and bridges.

House Martins arrive from Africa from mid April onwards they are a declining species in Surrey & Hampshire and indeed across the UK generally. They build a bowl shaped mud nest under the eaves of buildings and bridges.

Rowan Blossom Rowan or Mountain Ash trees are moderately common in Surrey & Hampshire they flower in late April/early May, they produce clumps of scarlet berries from late July onwards into early autumn.

Grey Wagtails are predominantly resident birds in the UK and are locally moderately common in Surrey & Hampshire, they are most often seen close to running water where they nest from mid April to September.

Grey Wagtails are predominantly resident birds in the UK and are locally moderately common in Surrey & Hampshire, they are most often seen close to running water where they nest from mid April to September.

Grey Wagtails are predominantly resident birds in the UK and are locally moderately common in Surrey & Hampshire, they are most often seen close to running water where they nest from mid April to September.

Recently fledged juvenile Grey Wagtails. This species is predominantly resident in the UK and locally moderately common in Surrey & Hampshire, they are most often seen close to running water where they nest from mid April to September.

Goldcrests are our smallest bird, they are resident and locally common in Surrey & Hampshire. Goldcrests prefer conifer trees where they build their nests from April to August.

Goldcrests are our smallest bird, they are resident and locally common in Surrey & Hampshire. Goldcrests prefer conifer trees where they build their nests from April to August.

Mistle Thrushes are resident but sporadic across Surrey & Hampshire, they start nesting from February onwards.

Nuthatches are resident and fairly common in Surrey & Hampshire they start nesting in mid to late April usually in pre-drilled holes in trees, they always reduce the size of the hole diameter by applying mud around the entrance.

Little Egrets are resident & migratory have become locally common in Surrey & Hampshire, having formally been quite rare they have gradually spread across the UK. Nesting begins in late April usually close to water.

Tree Creepers are thinly spread residents and are local in Surrey & Hampshire, although there are indications that they are increasing in this area. They nest in the bark crevices of decayed trees from April onwards.

Tree Creepers are thinly spread residents and are local in Surrey & Hampshire, although there are indications that they are increasing in this area. They nest in the bark crevices of decayed trees from April onwards.

Rowan Blossom Rowan or Mountain Ash trees are moderately common in Surrey & Hampshire they flower in late April/early May, they produce clumps of scarlet berries from late July onwards into early autumn.

Goldfinches have become widespread and common in Surrey & Hampshire in the last decade, they are resident UK birds but are sometimes augmented by influxes from Europe in autumn & winter. Nesting begins in late April.

Grey Squirrels are very common in Surrey & Hampshire as well as across the UK. They build a drey for hibernation and to rear their young.

Grey Squirrels are very common in Surrey & Hampshire as well as across the UK. They build a drey for hibernation and to rear their young.

Dandelion seed head

Small White butterflies are locally abundant in Surrey & Hampshire, their populations can vary from year to year.

Herons are moderately common residents in suitable locations across Surrey & Hampshire. They often nest close to each other in heronries reasonable close to water from early April onwards.

Pied Wagtails are resident and moderately common across Surrey & Hampshire, they usually nest on or in buildings of all types, nesting commences in late April through to late August.

Pied Wagtails are resident and moderately common across Surrey & Hampshire, they usually nest on or in buildings of all types, nesting commences in late April through to late August.

Pied Wagtails are resident and moderately common across Surrey & Hampshire, they usually nest on or in buildings of all types, nesting commences in late April through to late August.

Female Blackbird with food to feed young. Blackbirds are one of our commonest residents they are widespread throughout Surrey & Hampshire. They start nesting in late March with 3-4 broods through to September.

Blackbirds are one of our commonest residents they are widespread throughout Surrey & Hampshire. They start nesting in late March with 3-4 broods through to September.

Blackbirds are one of our commonest residents they are widespread throughout Surrey & Hampshire. They start nesting in late March with 3-4 broods through to September.

Swallows arrive from Africa at the beginning of April & leave again in late October. They generally nest anywhere there are suitable supporting structures for their mud & feather nests, (barns, bridges, church porches, etc).