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OUT & ABOUT


Discover nature’s


seasonal surprises


As autumn fades into winter there’s an obvious temptation to shirk the great outdoors and spend your leisure time inside cocooned in layers of clothing and enveloped by the cosy glow of a fireside - or at least the heat of the nearest radiator.


If you do plan to turn your back on all things chilly, however, the outside world will still be alive with fascinating wildlife which you could well be missing out on.


Better still, some of it could be almost on your doorstep either paying a fleeting visit to your back garden or to be found slightly further afield in some of Rotherham and Barnsley’s open spaces or highways and byways. Some nature reserves


understandably close their doors to the public in the colder months and use the visitor-free times to carry out vital conservation and other work ready for welcoming new visitors in the coming year. To be in with a chance of glimpsing similar specimens at first hand, wrap up warm and head out to your nearest woodland, riverside or countryside location to see what you can spot.


And, if you really do favour winter hibernation, then feel free to stay at home but keep a keen eye out of your windows where you’ve got every chance of spotting a chaffinch, bullfinch, blue tit, waxwing and of course Britain’s favourite bird, the much-loved robin.


These photograhs, taken by


Kevin Greenwood and Brian Hall, are just a few examples of the types of wildlife you may spot hiding around South Yorkshire this winter.


If you take any photographs and would like us to showcase them in a future magazine, send them to info@ aroundtownpublications.co.uk.


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Mandarin duck: cute and colourful, the species was introduced to the UK from China and is often sighted in nature reserves. The male has the more vibrant plumage.


Male pheasant: pheasants aren’t native to Britain but these gamebirds have long been a familiar sight in country lanes and farmers’ fields.


Heron: these large wading birds enjoy a diet mainly of fish so you’re most likely to see them near rivers, lakes and by the sea.


Dragonfly: there are numerous species of dragonfly and they’re most likely to be found hovering around water.


Robin: forever associated with Christmas, robins love a good singsong so look and listen out for them in woodland, hedgerows, parks and gardens.


Highland cattle: this distinctive Scottish breed is recognisable for its long horns and shaggy coat.


Kestrel: found in various habitats including farmland and urban areas, they can often be seen by roadsides and motorways.


Jay: this sociable bird is part of the crow family and can imitate the calls of other birds. You might see or hear it in woodlands or gardens.


Tree sparrow: once a familiar sight in UK gardens, sparrow numbers have been falling but you can sometimes spot them nesting in crevices in buildings or feeding on nuts, seeds and berries.


Eurasian collared dove: these birds pair up for life so you’ll often see two together and might find them in fields and gardens.


Grass snake: generally found living close to water, this non-venomous snake is unlikely to be spotted during winter as it usually hibernates between autumn and spring.


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