Wirral's Wild 50: May Worksheets

 

Here are the Wirral's Wild 50 activity sheets for May. This is a month for listening to the dawn chorus, taking part in No Mow May and having a go at pond dipping.

May activities

Things to do in May

● Look for bluebells and swifts

● Listen out for bird song and try to identify the bird

● Get up early and listen to the Dawn Chorus 

● Don’t mow your lawn - it’s No Mow May 

● Go pond dipping

Sounds of Spring

Resources

1.  How to go pond dipping

https://www.treetoolsforschools.org.uk/activities/pdfs/pdf_pond_dipping.pdf

https://www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-07/POND-DIPPING.jpg

... and species to spot

https://www.rspb.org.uk/globalassets/downloads/kids--schools/teaching-resources/spot-it-ponds.pdf

2. Dragonfly & damselfly spotter sheet

https://www.treetoolsforschools.org.uk/activities/pdfs/pdf_dragonfly_and_damselfly_spotter_sheet.pdf

3. Amphibian spotter sheet

https://www.treetoolsforschools.org.uk/activities/pdfs/pdf_amphibian_spotter_sheet.pdf

4. Sounds of Spring

https://www.rspb.org.uk/globalassets/downloads/wildchallenge/activity-sheets-2021/english/327-0546-20-21-wild-challenge_sounds-of-spring.pdf

Take part in the 2022 City Nature Challenge

City Nature Challenge 2022

Friday 29th April to Monday 2nd May

Help put our region on the map in this global nature recording event.

Record your wildlife sightings at any location of your choosing using your phone and the iNaturalist app. Don't worry if you're not sure of the species, other observers will help with ID from your photos.

RECORD are running drop in events, with 2 taking place in Wirral

RECORD are running two events in Wirral to help you get involved. Drop in to find out how you can be part of this amazing international Citizen Science project.

Saturday 30th April
10am - 3pm
Port Sunlight River Park

Sessions all day: Take part in a bug hunt.
11am: Beginners birdwatching walk (meet at the cafe)
2pm: Plant Detectives Walk (meet at the cafe)


Monday 2nd May
10am - 3pm
Wirral Country Park, Thurstaston

Sessions all day: Take part in a bug hunt.
11am: Beginners birdwatching walk (meet outside the visitor centre)

How to take part in the City Nature Challenge
and upload your sightings to iNaturalist

Find out more about these events and how to add your sightings to the Liverpool CIty Region iNaturalist results on the RECORD website:

https://record-lrc.co.uk/swift/cnc