Other Wildlife
Due to its location, the Park has very few mammals, with the most obvious ones being Grey Squirrel and Red Fox. There is a fairly healthy population of both the soprano and common pipistrelle bat and a few noctules, though their numbers have declined in recent years. The water bodies are home to healthy populations […]
Invertebrates
From wetlands and woodlands to wildflower meadows and cultivated shrubberies, The Park benefits from a range of habitats that support a vast array of invertebrates. Despite its busy central London location, the park is home to a number of rare species that are of national importance; in 2003, survey works recorded 104 spider species (including […]
Hedgehogs
The Regent’s Park hedgehogs are an isolated population of around 35 individuals. They are particularly special as they are the last confirmed breeding population in central London. It is possible that they have been residents here even before the park was formed in the early 19th century, as there are no known records of any […]
Birds
Key Birds to look out for Grey Heron, Peregrine Falcon, Kestrel, Little Owl, Green Woodpecker, Stock Dove, Reed Warbler and during passage periods Honey Buzzard, Osprey, Whinchat, Northern Wheatear, Common Redstart, Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Common Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Green Sandpiper and Wryneck. Introduction Regent’s Park has for many years been observed by several keen […]