JANUARY

Birds: Robin, Jackdaw, Redwing, Starling, Herring Gull, Rook, Blackbird, Wood Pigeon, Barn Owl, Magpie, Jay.

Plants in flower: Daisy, Primrose, Primula, Red Campion (from 5th), Heather (from 19th), Lesser Celandine (from 22nd), Dandelion (from 27th)

Insects: Leatherjacket

Other creepy-crawlies: Earthworm.

Fungi: Paxillus vernalis

FEBRUARY

Birds: Robin, Jackdaw, Rook, Wood Pigeon, Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Dunnock, Wren, Redwing, Fieldfare.

Plants in flower: Daisy, Primrose, Primula, Red Campion, Heather, Lesser Celandine, Spring Crocus (from 2nd), Hairy Bittercress (from 2nd), Snowdrop (from 2nd), Hazel and Alder catkins.

Insects: Yellow Meadow Ant, Black Ant, Bumblebee Bombus sp. (9th), Honey Bee (19th), Peacock butterfly and Common Wasp (26th)

Other creepy-crawlies: Earthworm, Woodlouse

Photo Credit: Greg Adams