Winter Wildlife
Animals
There is wildlife to find in winter, but you may have to work a bit harder to find it. So we’ve chosen 6 WildID guides, featuring over 150 different species to spot once the leaves have fallen and the nights draw in.
Biodiversity bag
Carry your wildlife guides in style with our Biodiversity tote bag. And it’s also strong and durable enough for regular shopping.
Land mammals guide
Land mammals guide is an identification guide to the major wild and naturalised land mammals (excluding bats) of Britain and Ireland. Beautiful colour paintings of each mammal show the main features to look out for. Confirmatory text accompanies the colour paintings, covering body size, body colour and shape, habitat and distribution.
Ducks, geese and swans guide
Visiting a wetland reserve? Ducks, geese and swans guide covers all 32 wild waterfowl in Britain including dabbling ducks, diving ducks, sawbills, swans and wild geese. Designed for use outside, this laminated fold-out guide features beautiful colour paintings by leading bird artist Mike Langman. For rapid identification, we have grouped the paintings by dabbling ducks, diving ducks, sawbills, swans and geese. Also included are different forms for males, females and juveniles where appropriate.
Bird tracks and signs guide
Birds can be hard to see. Often they are most active around dawn, which can be very early in the morning in summer. But birds often leave evidence which show that they live in or have visited an area. So the Bird tracks and signs guide features colour illustrations of tracks, plus many other clues, from battered pine cones to shattered hazelnuts.
Shark and skate eggcase guide
Here’s something a bit different, if you can get to a beach. Empty shark and skate eggcases (sometimes called mermaid’s purses) often wash up on the shore. Eggcases are large and robust, so are a great target when beach-combing. Plus unlike going rockpooling, you don’t have to wait for the lowest tides. In fact the days following winter storms are a great time to look. Shark and skate eggcases guide will help you identify which sharks and skates are living nearby.
Mammal tracks and signs guide
Mammal tracks and signs guide shows tracks and signs left by the wild and domesticated mammals of Britain and Ireland. Many mammals are shy, making them difficult to see. But the signs that mammals leave (like tracks, droppings, burrows and tooth marks) can tell us a lot about which species are present. If you have never tried tracking before, the key thing is to just get out there and start looking. Areas of mud or sand are particularly worth investigating.
Park and garden birds guide
Park and garden birds guide is an illustrated bird chart covering the top 50 British birds found around gardens, parks, ponds and rivers. Gardens and parks are wonderful places for bird watching. Making a list of garden birds is a great first step into wildlife identification. Some species are present throughout the year, while others are summer or winter visitors only.
Our popular wildlife field guides measure 25 x 18 cm and are lightweight so are the perfect identification aid for popping in your rucksack when heading outside. All wildlife identification guides are also laminated, to protect against moisture and mud, and are easy to wipe clean.
