Wildlife watch

Jenny Ackland spots an explosion of colour this June as wildlife gears up for the start of summer.

Fragrant and frothy, elder blossom is a highlight of May and June. The flat-topped flowerheads turn together to track the sun each day and attract a host of invertebrates, especially hoverflies and ti

With returning swifts screaming across the rooftop and golden buttercup pollen gilding his Wellingtons as he strides across the cow meadow, John Lewis-Stempel marvels at the many pleasures of May

July sees non-stop wildlife action, says James Lowen

THE BIG BUTTERFLY COUNT 18 JULY TO 10 AUGUST

More people are supporting wildlife by letting lawns grow