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
Another morning of visible migration at Carr Vale with 478 Meadow Pipits.
Carr Vale sighting reported by Mark Beevers
Excellent visible migration at Carr Vale this morning.
Carr Vale sighting reported by Mark Beevers
The first Wigeon of the autumn, the latest ever autumn arrival.
Carr Vale sighting reported by Mark Beevers
Quieter day on 16th - produced the first pink footed Geese of the autumn.
Drakelow sighting reported by Tom Cockburn
There was little change in the duck numbers although Wigeon went up to 20 but Shovelers remained around 30.
Carr Vale sighting reported by Mark Beevers
100 House Martins and a Yellow Wagtail.
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