Nature Spotter Sheets

WildNet - Zsuzsanna Bird

Pick from one of our nature spotter sheets, get outside, and explore your local green space to see if you can spot these species. Look both high and low, and try to check them all off your list!

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Summer spotter

Head outdoors and see which species you can spot this summer!

London Butterfly Spotter

See which London butterflies you can spot!

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London Tree Spotter

See which London trees you can spot!

London Birds Spotter

See which London birds you can spot!

Wild Isles

Adventure the UK with suggestions based on the BBC natural history series.

Need help with identification?

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How to identify bumblebees

In Britain we have around 270 species of bee. These include solitary bees, bumblebees and honeybees. You can identify some of the common…

How to identify British snakes

Grass snake or adder? The UK has three species of grass snake, adder and smooth snake. Want to know how to identify British snakes? Read…

How to identify caterpillars

With dozens of butterflies and thousands of moths in the UK, there's a huge variety of caterpillars to be found. This caterpillar…

How to identify moths

Identify moths. Have a look at our moth ID sheet to work out what kind of moth you have spotted.

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How to identify British woodpeckers

There are three species of British woodpecker - here's how to tell them apart.

How to identify garden birds

Can you spot Britain's top ten garden birds in your garden? Find out how to identify common garden birds and how you can attract…

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How to identify swifts, swallows and martins

Learn how to identify swifts, swallows and martins. These birds are all summer visitors to the UK. Here's how you can find the…

How to identify birds of prey

The UK is home to a variety of birds of prey - predatory birds equipped with sharp talons and hooked bills. This page will help you…

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