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Wood anemones at RSPB Stour Estuary nature reserveNightingale singingMale lesser spotted woodpecker on tree trunk
Aerial view of RSPB Highnam Woods nature reserveWhite-letter hairstreak butterflyTintern spurge, Euphorbia stricta
Male brambling in treeFly agaric illuminated by sun in woodlandClose up fallen leaves in autumn, Nagshead RSPB reserve
Backlit, frosted spider's webNuthatch perching at strange angleMarsh tit perching on twig

Top things to do in Spring

  1. Listen to birdsong, particularly the beautiful song of the newly-arrived nightingales
  2. See the spring flush of wildflowers and newly-emerged butterflies
  3. Look out for displaying and nest-building ravens

Top things to do in Summer

  1. Explore the woodland and walk the nature trail
  2. The rare Tintern spurge can be seen growing on bare ground along some of the paths
  3. Woodland butterflies are at their best at this time, with white admirals and white-letter hairstreaks sometimes seen

Top things to do in Autumn

  1. See the autumn colour
  2. Look for winter visiting birds that are now arriving, with bramblings and redwings being regular visitors
  3. See fungi growing on the dead wood and on the woodland floor

Top things to do in Winter

  1. Check out the bird feeding station by the car park from the comfort of the hide - marsh tits are seen regularly
  2. See the sparkly spiders' webs on a frosty morning
  3. Look for deer and badger tracks crossing the footpaths and nature trail

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