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Wildlife & Plants In the UK
MAY
May brings grass and leafy trees…
Wildlife
From mountain, moorland, heath and coast to woodland, riverbank, valley and
park, it is a perfect month for watching wildlife as every species seems intent
on feeding on the many insects now abundant, nesting, mating, breeding or raising their young.
| What to See |
Where to See and comment |
What it looks like |
| Swifts |
join the other migrants to our
shores |
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| Martins |
Fly in for their breeding
season and will be seen flying over paddocks and fields grabbing flies to
feed themselves and their young. |
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| Cockchafer beetles |
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| Dragonflies |
Hovering over water in ponds
and on rivers, coming to rest on nearby vegetation. |
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| Aphids and Ladybirds |
On leaves and plants where the
aphids provide a tasty dinner for the hungry ladybird after hibernation. |
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| Mayflies |
Coming up from the riverbed
and exploding into the spring sunshine hovering above the water. |
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| Spring lambs |
shepherded to fresh pasture
and playing the fields |
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| Bats |
Are out of hibernation and the
best time to see them is dusk and dawn whilst their hunting for flies. |
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Rabbits
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Baby rabbits are likely to be
seen in the early morning and evenings in fields and some country gardens
when they are less wary of predators because of the lower light levels. |
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Plantlife
All kinds of shrub and tree, such as beech, oak and ash, break into leaf, while
a diversity of grasses and wildflowers enrich England’s meadows, fields and
pastures.
See Also For a more in depth look at
Wildlife photography in May.
Other species can be found listed in the
Wildlife Section
or within the topic index under
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