Welcome to Burbage
Welcome to the Burbage NatureSpot page which gives local residents the opportunity to find out about, and contribute to our knowledge of, the wildlife in our parish. Just click on the headers of these news stories to read more.
Burbage
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To find out more about featured Wild Places in and around the parish (red boundaries on the map), visit the Wild Places page. Contact NatureSpot if you have an idea for any additional Wild Places.
Wild places in this parish
The village of Burbage lies in the south-west of Leicestershire adjacent to Hinckley. The main open space in the parish is Burtbage Common and Woods - a country park managed by Hinckley and Bosworth District Council.
Total species seen in this parish:
Wild places
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Thanks
Many thanks to the following for supporting the Burbage parish page:
- Burbage Parish Council
- Leicestershire County Council
Recording wildlife in Burbage
We would like more wildlife observations from the parish. So, if you've seen a species you recognise, from a Blue tit to a Bluebell, click on the header to find out what to do.
Banded Demoiselle
The Banded Demoiselle is perhaps our most spectacular damselfly. Males, as shown here, are metallic blue with banded wings, whereas females are metallic green and have plain wings.
The images and records below are all from the parish/ward and have been submitted by members of the public.
Latest images
The latest images and records displayed below include those awaiting verification checks so we cannot guarantee that every identification is correct. Once accepted, the record displays a green tick.
In the Latest Records section, click on the header to sort A-Z, and again to sort Z-A. Use the header boxes to filter the list.
Latest records