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Nature & Wildlife
Springtime Flowers
As we wave goodbye to the early bloomers – snowdrops – we say hello to The Park daffodils, bluebells & wild garlic. You will most likely smell wild garlic from the second you step foot along the park trails, the Yellow Trail is particularly abundant. Our bluebells have appeared earlier than usual this year with the first wave now beginning to bloom. If the glorious spring sunshine sticks around, we will get to enjoy the beautiful blue woodland carpet all the way to the end of May.
Woodland Wildlife
We will begin to see lots of little creatures emerging from their cosy winter homes. Hedgehogs, dormice, butterflies and ladybirds are just some of the wildlife that will be coming out of their winter slumber to forage on the woodland floor. Whilst they may be hard to spot they are definitely out there so keep your eyes peeled.
Admire from a distance
During May, June and July, our female Roe deer give birth and although it is very exciting to see babies around The Park we ask our visitors to respect their privacy and keep a safe distance.
If you see a baby deer in The Park do not approach it, even if it appears to be on its own. Its mother won’t be too far away and you could be putting the calf and yourself at risk by going too close.
A reason for giving the babies plenty of privacy is that their mothers may not return to feed them if they smell human scent near the calf.
As always, we ask that dogs are kept under control at all times during their time at Dalkeith Country Park, and do not worry the wildlife that call The Park home.
Birds & Bees
Buzzing Bees
Now that our springtime flowers are blooming the bees are also emerging to seek out some sweet nectar. You will most likely see honey bees, carpenter bees and the good old bumble bee buzzing about your gardens. Why not plant some wildflowers in your garden to help our fuzzy friends out – after all, they do a lot for us!
Busy Birds
The Park has a whole variety of trees within it’s SSSI woodland, some of which are almost 1000 years old, this makes it the perfect location for the birds to find their nesting site to lay their eggs. You’ll see our feathered friends collecting and flying round with sticks, moss and mud in their beaks to make sturdy nests for their fledglings soon to come.
