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Wildife and Bird Watching in London

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Not many people think of London as a wildlife hotspot, but there is a surprising variety of wildlife in London. The great River Thames is a focal point, but the Royal Parks, London Wildlife Trust reserves, WWT centre at Barnes, RSPB reserves, Thames Water reservoirs and a large variety of other parks and open spaces provide plenty of space for wildlife. And plenty of species have adapted to living in the city, most famously foxes and Peregrines at the Tate Gallery.

The London Wildlife Trust is dedicated solely to protecting the capital's wildlife and wild spaces. More about London Wildlife Trust.

Our thanks to Mark Simms for his image of deer in Richmond Park. The image was the winner of the Wildlife Extra UK wildlife photography competition.


 

These maps are intended as a guideline only; you must check the exact location of the reserve yourself. Wildlife Extra assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or usefulness of the information on this website.

photography/2011_general/wpoty_alien Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners 2012.
The winners of the internationally respected Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition 2011 have been announced. Young Wildlife Photographer of The Year - 10 Years and Under winner. Alien - By Hui Yu Kim (Malaysia)/ Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011.
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whales/october_2009/humpback_thames_zsl First ever recorded Humpback in Thames found dead
. A 28ft (9.5m) Humpback whale has been found dead in the River Thames near the Dartford Bridge.
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news/dove2 'Extinct' dove breeds at London Zoo.
A Socorro dove, extinct in the wild for 30 years, has bred for the first time at London Zoo.
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news/LittleEgrets Little egrets breed in London for the first time.
A pair of little egrets has successfully raised 4 chicks on Thames Water's Walthamstow Reservoirs.
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news/AvocetsandchicksJustindeVilleneuve2006medium Rare Waders Successfully Breed in London
Four rare Avocet chicks hatched on Saturday 17 June 2006 at the WWT London Wetland Centre .in Barnes, South West London – the closest breeding location to central London since records began.
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news/squacco Squacco heron in London
A Squacco heron, a very unusual sight in the UK, has taken up residence in London.
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reviews/reviews_2010/urban_birder

The Urban Birder

The clue is in the name of the book. David Lindo is the self styled ‘Urban Birder' and specialises in birding in towns and cities, and especially in London. 
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