Creature Count

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Creature Count 2025

 

We're on a mission to discover how many different creatures we can record in one weekend, and are challenging folk in every corner of Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull to share what they can see and where.

 

Help us count as much different wildlife as possible!

How do I take part?

Taking part is fun and easy... just spot it, count it, record it! 🐞

Taking place over the whole weekend, you can join in for as long as you like - whether that’s 20 minutes or several hours.

It doesn’t matter where you are in Coventry, Warwickshire or Solihull. It could be a flat, a house with a garden, a park, a field or a street. You can count wherever you are! No special knowledge or skills are requiredwe’ll provide you with everything you need to make it simple and fun.

Signups are closed until May 2025.

Why are we counting?


Our gardens make up more of the UK’s green space than all the nature reserves combined. And the past few years have shown us how much we need nature in our lives.

But nature needs our help. The 2019 State of Nature Report (a health check of the UK's wildlife) reports the devastating effects of human impact on our wildlife. Of the 8,418 species assessed, 15% are now at risk of extinction.

Together, let's discover and celebrate the wildlife species who call our gardens, parks and window boxes their home. Our collective counting will give us vital information about the natural state of the area, enabling us to better support, protect and enhance our wildlife and wild places.

What could you spot?