Tag: Wildlife
August wildlife highlights
By creo
August brings the loudest insect chorus of the year. The New Forest is home to a large percentage of the UK’s grasshopper and cricket species, and on hot days the sound of their calling, known as stridulating, fills the air. Listen for common green, speckled and oak bush-crickets which all have huge, long antennae, and … Continued
July wildlife highlights
By creo
July is a fantastic month to enjoy the sunny heaths and valley mires of the New Forest. In the summer heat you may catch a glimpse of our resident reptiles. Early in the day before the sun gets too intense is the optimal time. You might spot an adder, sand lizard, smooth snake or common … Continued
June wildlife highlights
By creo
Wildlife is bursting with activity in the New Forest in June. The days are long, temperatures are warmer, and many species are busy above ground, feeding, breeding or flowering. Midsummer Day falls on 24 June, marking the halfway point of the year and the height of the summer season. Wildflowers in bloom this month are … Continued