Coal Tit
Although the month of February may swing between being bitterly cold and windy, to bright sunny days that seem to signify the first signs of spring, a great deal is happening in the seemingly quiet world of wildlife particularly in the avian world where early breeding has begun. Numerous bird species that winter in the UK are performing often elaborate courtship rituals with their partners and prepare for the arrival of their young in the spring.
However, it isn't just birds that are looking to mate this month as signs of increasing activity around badger sets also indicates their readiness to mate and on those warmer days, you may even be lucky enough to spot insects that have come-out of their winter hibernation and possibly even tadpoles in your local pond or stream along with the first blooms of the year.
Common Badger
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker
Great Crested Grebe
Wigeon
Goldeneye
White-Fronted Goose
Tadpoles
Peacock Butterfly
Hazel Catkins
Sweet Violet