Country walks
Spring wildlife bundle
Finally the spring is coming! As the days lengthen and the mercury rises, March and April are great months for getting out into the countryside. Our spring wildlife bundle features over 100 different plants, birds and insects for you to find in the next few months.
Woodland: trees, flowers and fungi guide
FSC Woodlands: trees, flowers and fungi fold-out guide features 61 species of trees, wild flowers, ferns and fungi of woodland. A woodland walk is a wonderful way to get explore nature. And with the help of this guide, there’s something to see all year round. Beautiful colour illustrations show the key features to look out for. Plus there’s concise accompanying notes on the height, identification notes and habitat of each species.
Butterflies guide
Orange-tip butterflies, Brimstones and Speckled Woods start flying on the sunny days of spring. The FSC Butterflies guide is designed for speedy butterfly identification in the field Colour life-size paintings of each butterfly by acclaimed artist Richard Lewington show all 60 wild butterflies of Britain and Ireland. We have shown both upper wings and under wings, so you can identify butterflies in flight and at rest. Similar looking butterflies are close to each other for easy comparison. Making a butterfly list is a great first step into wildlife identification.
Ducks, geese and swans guide
March and April are exciting months for watching migrating birds on the move. Winter migrants are gathering to fly north, while the first summer visitors are starting to arrive. Covering 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. Also included are different forms for males, females and juveniles where appropriate.
Our popular wildlife field guides measure 25 x 18cm and are lightweight so are the perfect identification aid for popping in your rucksack when heading outside. All wildlife identification guides are laminated, to protect against moisture and mud, and are easy to wipe clean.
