Redstart © 40011 Mauretania on flickr Wildlife Enter Species Name image/svg+xml 52 mammals () image/svg+xml 252 birds () image/svg+xml 32 butterflies () image/svg+xml 1,089 plants () Iconic Montgomeryshire wildlife 'Monty', male Osprey at the Dyfi © MWT OspreySuccessfully breeding on the Dyfi since 2011, Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve is undoubtedly the best place to see this spectacular species Pearl-bordered Fritillary butterfly in close up © MWT/Tammy Stretton Pearl-bordered FritillaryNow found on just 11 sites in the whole of Wales, Montgomeryshire is it's last Welsh stronghold Hazel Dormouse asleep © Tamasine Stretton DormouseElusive & uncommon, but found across the region, we regularly survey for this species on five of our nature reserves White-clawed Crayfish © MWT/Tammy Stretton White-clawed CrayfishOur only native crayfish species is just hanging on in the Banwy catchment Meadow Saffron (Colchicum autumnale) at Llanmerewig Glebe Nature Reserve copyright MWT/Tammy Stretton Meadow SaffronDiscover a field full of this now uncommon plant at Llanmerewig Glebe Nature Reserve Great Crested NewtThe largest of all the British newt species is widespread in the area Male Pied Flycatcher © David J Slater Pied FlycatcherOur woodlands provide vital nesting habitat for this summer migrant. They readily make use of nest boxes on a number of our nature reserves. Spiked Speedwell (Veronica spicata) © Stefan Lefnaer Spiked SpeedwellMontgomeryshire's county flower is found on just one site in the whole area! Lesser Horseshoe bats © Gareth Jones Lesser HorseshoeOver 130 of these rare bats hibernate in the old mines at Roundton Hill National Nature Reserve Floating Water-plantain in flower © R. V. Lansdown Floating Water-plantainThe Montgomery Canal Special Area of Conservation (SAC) supports internationally significant populations of this rare aquatic plant Hen Harrier © Massimiliano Sticca Hen HarrierMontgomeryshire is blessed with miles of upland heather moorland - the diversity of vegetation supports a range of threatened species, such as this one Common Clubtail dragonfly © MWT/Tammy Stretton Common ClubtailThis uncommon dragonfly species can be found in the lower Montgomeryshire reaches of the Rivers Severn & Vyrnwy Hazel dormouse © Niall Benvie/2020VISION Love Montgomeryshire's wildlife? Join Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust and help us protect the area's flora and fauna Pipistrelle bat on a gloved hand © Tamasine Stretton Wildlife Advice Want to make a home for nature in your garden? Seen an interesting species in your local area and want to report it? Have you found an injured or stranded animal? Take a look at our FAQs and we'll see if we can help!
