Who lives in a house like this?
Fox, Jamie Hall
There's so much to discover
Take a peek at the wildlife that loves Derbyshire as much as we do - it's also a great tool to double check if you really did see that elusive osprey, or was it actually a heron? And, use our habitat explore to see which habitats Derbyshire has to offer.
Enjoy!
Tell us what you've seen
Let us know what you've been lucky enough to see! Whether it's on one of our nature reserves or in your back garden, your sightings help us build valuable county records that we can use to monitor species increase or declines and help us advise on planning applications.
Thank you!
Here's the latest sightings...
What's everyone seeing at the moment?
Carr Vale sighting reported by Mark Beevers
What better way to start the round up than with today’s exceptional find, a male Garganey.
Drakelow sighting reported by Tom Cockburn
The Hooded Merganser is being reported intermittently
The Avenue Washlands sighting reported by Brian Cuttell
A Sunday morning visit
Witches Oak Water sighting reported by Colin Baxter
Significant numbers of waterfowl are still present
Hollinhill and Markland Grips sighting reported by Eleanor Wilkins
We heard a Tawny Owl at first light and a Great-spotted Woodpecker during the morning
Belper sighting reported by Susanna Slack
Male Blackcap feeding on berries in my back garden.
Give wildlife a helping hand
From a full blown wild flower meadow to your window box and hanging basket - it all makes a huge difference for wildlife. Here are our top tips for how you can help from home...
Not all news is good news
Sadly wildlife crime is rife in Derbyshire. From bird of prey persecution right through to egg theft. Its a little known area of police work - let's take a look at what a wildlife crime is, how to report a wildlife crime and what we can do together to prevent them from happening.
All our lives are better when they're a bit wildThe Wildlife Trusts