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Wildlife

Bearded Tit in the reed beds along the Serpentine
Swans on the Serpentine
Greylag geese
Peacock butterfly
Bearded Tit in the reed beds along the Serpentine
Swans on the Serpentine
Greylag geese
Peacock butterfly

Hyde Park provides a unique habitat in the heart of London for a diverse variety of species of flora and fauna. Positive changes in management practices have gone a long way to encourage new species into the park.

The creation of the meadow area gives a flavour of how Hyde Park once looked and this area has become more diverse year on year since its creation. Have a look during the summer for butterflies feeding off the native wildflowers in the meadow.

The trees, shrub beds and herbaceous plantings provide rich habitats for song birds including the robin, dunnocks and tits. Look out for small groups of Long Tailed Tits that hop around from tree to tree looking for insects and nesting materials. However, over feeding of aggressive feral pigeons and squirrels threatens the native song birds as they are not able to compete with these pests.

The Serpentine attracts a large number of wildfowl into the park, many of which are winter visitors to the park. Look out for the exotic looking great crested grebes and their spectacular mating rituals. The lake also attracts a large number of insects that provides a perfect feeding ground for bats. The best place to view bats is on Dell bridge around dusk and also close to Serpentine Bridge.

Much of the wildlife in the park goes unnoticed by the majority of visitors. This includes a large number of 'minibeasts' such as beetles, bees and ground foraging insects. These insects are a vital component of the park ecosystem and the creation and protection of their habitats is very important for the overall health of the park.

Look out for other exotic and unusual visitors to Hyde Park. Recent sightings have included a black swan, a buzzard and egyptian geese. Feel free to report any unusual sightings that you see during your visit to Hyde Park.

Bearded Tit in the reed beds along the Serpentine
Swans on the Serpentine
Greylag geese
Peacock butterfly
Bearded Tit in the reed beds along the Serpentine
Swans on the Serpentine
Greylag geese
Peacock butterfly

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