Autumn - Key Species
Due to its latitude and the warming effects of the Gulf Stream Dumfries and Galloway has, arguably, the widest range of flora and fauna in the UK and quite possibly well beyond.
The list below shows you what species are around, or at their best during Autumn (Sep - Nov) in Dumfries and Galloway.
Birds
Go to the excellent resource at www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/index.aspx for more information on the above species.
Mammals
- Badger
- Otter
- Common Porpoise & Common Dolphin
- Fallow Deer
- Red Squirrel
- Red Deer
- Roe Deer
- Seals (mostly Grey Seal)
Plants
- Juniper
For far more detailed records and information of the fantastic natural range we have here is available from www.dgerc.org.uk and more detailed information on the species we have here can be found elsewhere on the internet or through written media.