There is lots to look for on the Hook with the changing of the seasons. As well as the beautiful colours of the autumn leaves, there are brightly coloured berries on native trees and shrubs such as hawthorn (above) and Guelder rose. Many of these have been planted by volunteers over recent years and it is fabulous to see them fruiting well, ready to be enjoyed by birds and other wildlife.
As the summer comes to a close, we look back on our best ever year for butterflies, with 1790 spotted in total in our weekly survey walks, across 20 species. With the variety of habitats available on The Hook, including the recent addition of the butterfly bank, hopefully numbers will continue to rise.
Gatekeeper on The Hook 
Wildflowers on the butterfly bank
To find out more about the birds, berries and butterflies that can be found on The Hook, take a look at our October newsletter. Or for news of events and sightings straight to your inbox, sign up to our monthly newsletter below.