When do bats hibernate in the UK?
Most UK bats hibernate from about November to March or April, in trees, roofs and caves. When it starts, why they sometimes wake, and what to do if you find one.
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Nature notes: British wildlife, season by season
What’s happening out there now, when and where to see it, and how to watch without disturbing anything. Every note is checked against UK sources and lists them. RSS feed.
Where to see short-eared owls in the UK this winter
Short-eared owls arrive on the UK coast in October and hunt in daylight. Where to see them this winter, the best time of day, and how to watch without pushing them off.
When do fieldfares and redwings arrive in the UK?
When fieldfares and redwings arrive from Scandinavia, where to see them, how to tell them from a song thrush, and what to put out when the ground freezes.
Kingfishers in the UK: how rare they are, where they nest and the best time to see one
How rare kingfishers are in the UK, whether they are protected, where they nest, how big they are, and the best time and places to see one.
Bonfire Night and hedgehogs: how to check your bonfire
Hedgehogs crawl into bonfire piles in November. How to build and check a bonfire so none are hurt, what to do if you find one, and who to call.
What to feed garden birds in winter, and what to leave out
What to feed garden birds in winter in the UK: sunflower hearts, peanuts, suet and mealworms, what to avoid, how to keep feeders clean, and apples for waxwings.
Waxwings in the UK: when they come and where to find them
When do waxwings arrive in the UK, what is an irruption year, and where to find them: supermarket car parks, retail parks and rowan-lined streets in the north and east.
Where to see pink-footed geese in the UK this winter
When do pink-footed geese arrive in the UK, where do they go in winter and when do they leave? Plus where to see them: Snettisham, Holkham, Martin Mere, Montrose Basin.
Where to see starling murmurations in the UK this winter
When is starling murmuration season in the UK, what time to go, and where to see one near you: Brighton, Somerset Levels, Aberystwyth, Belfast and more.
Where to see grey seal pups in the UK, and when they're born
When are seal pups born in the UK, where can you see grey seal pups (Horsey, Donna Nook, Skomer, Farne Islands) and what to do if you find one on its own.
When do hedgehogs hibernate in the UK?
UK hedgehogs hibernate from about November to mid-March or April. What sets it off, the weight they need, and how to help in your garden this winter.
When is the red deer rut, and where can you see it?
When the red deer rut starts and peaks, what you'll see and hear, the best places from Scotland to Richmond Park, and how to watch it safely.
See also: the British wildlife calendar · all 113 species