Nature's calendar

Short-Eared Owl: Danny Green/2020VISION

Curious about what foxes are up to in summer, what deer rutting is in autumn, or what can be seen over the winter months?

Check out the seasonal guides below to discover more about Gloucestershire's wildlife, how you can help, which nature reserves are our top places to visit for that season and more.

The purple flowers of the common dog violet

Common dog violet (c) David Slater

Spring

From badgers doing some spring cleaning and replacing their bedding to peacock butterflies unfurling their wings for the year, find out more about what wildlife is up to in spring.

©Zsuzsanna Bird

Summer

From pine marten kits venturing out of their dens to large blue butterflies, find out what nature is up to in summer.

Fieldfare (c) Richard Steel/2020VISION

Autumn

Autumn is bustling with life as the seasons change. The iconic deer rutting season and starling murmurations are just two things you can do in autumn.

Dormouse (c) Elizabeth Pimley

Winter

While it may be tempting to curl up and hibernate through winter like some of our wildlife, there's still plenty to get out and see!

If you've spotted something and are looking to ID it, try visiting our species explorer pages or get in touch with us on Twitter.

If you'd like to let us know what you've spotted we'd love to hear from you - you can report your sightings to the Gloucestershire Centre for Environmental Records (GCER).
We not just looking for records of rarities - sightings of common species are also valuable!
For occasional records, you can email gcer@gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk. All we need to know is who recorded it, what the species is, your level of certainty, the date and of course the location.