Tracking

Winter is great for animal tracking-with lots of juicy soft mud and sometimes snow just waiting for a furry or feathered foot to step in it!

So eyes down and see who’s put their foot in it!

Here are some guides to get you started:

Mammal Tracking

Animal Tracking: prints and poo identification for kids (Woodland Trust)

Can you identify badger tracks?

Tracks in the snow

Identify Animals Prints In The Snow (Wildlife Watch)

Identify Animals Prints In The Snow (Woodland Trust)

Why not make your own animal tracker and detect who’s been passing through your garden!

See RSPB's Make An Animal Tracker.

Ready to get detecting? How many of these footprints can you find? (Woodland Trust)

This is part of the Becoming A Winter Nature Detective information.