Discover Surrey's Wildlife
Summer’s here! Will it rain? Will it shine? Does it matter? Whatever the weather, there’s loads to see and do in the great outdoors with the Trust!
Places to picnic
Where to see wildflowers
Stunning views
Don’t forget to pack
![Photographing wildflowers](/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight_default/public/2022-07/SWTJuly18---087.jpg?h=d77677ec&itok=PEkJGVuw)
© Jon Hawkins - Surrey Hills Photography
![Child with binoculars](/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight_default/public/2018-07/Child-Binoculars-Jon-Hawkins.jpg?h=42e4695b&itok=DkDbVTDr)
© Jon Hawkins
Binoculars
See what wildlife you can spot! If you don’t already have a pair of binoculars, why not make a fun pair of your own?
Experience summer wildlife
Go wild at home
Help bees, bugs, butterflies and other wildlife in your garden
More things to do
Garden wildlife
![Goldfinch on bird feeder](/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight_default/public/third_light/Goldfinch_G10_c_Derek_Moore.jpg?h=5f29f7b4&itok=v7t6n0Uy)
© Derek Moore
Identifying garden birds
Every garden attracts a different set of birds depending on the plants, trees and shrubs present, whether extra food is provided, what water sources there are, and what the surrounding habitats are like.
![Buff tailed bumblebee](/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight_default/public/2021-06/Buff-tailed_bumblebee_-_jon_Hawkins.jpg?h=b212ed59&itok=kalRCR-c)
© Jon Hawkins - Surrey Hills Photography
How to identify bumblebees
In Britain we have around 270 species of bee and of them, 24 are species of bumblebee. You can identify some of the common bumblebees you see buzzing around our parks and gardens using our guide.
![Dried rice](/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight_default/public/2022-07/dario-mendez-WmF_XLF4-Rs-unsplash.jpg?h=3cc45ace&itok=Cyf7fSAA)
© Darío Méndez
Enjoy nature’s music
Turn natural objects into musical instruments with things you can find in the garden.