The Big Wildlife Count
On Friday 5 and Saturday 6 June 2026 we held Enham’s first Big Wildlife Count. The Count used an established citizen science ‘bioblitz’ method, where communities come together to record as many different species as they can within a set time period. We enlisted the help of local charities Andover Trees United and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust to provide the knowledge and expertise to support individuals in their identification.
Over 160 different species of animals, flowers and plants were logged by participants over the two days, which included Kit Malthouse MP, other local councillors, school children, and local residents to Enham Alamein village.
Notable species found include:
- Vipers bugloss, which was recorded in the Community Orchard, this is a striking wildflower and one of the most valuable nectar sources for pollinators.
- Swifts at Montgomery Park, a red-listed species of conservation concern, renowned for spending most of its life in flight and undertaking long-distance migrations.
- Tree bumblebees at North Park, an important pollinator that helps support healthy ecosystems by transferring pollen between plants.
We’d love for local people to continue to spot wildlife at Enham Alamein and continue to record what is on their doorstep. The more information we gather, the better understanding we will have of what we need to protect and where we need to improve.
If you would like to get involved you can use the iNaturalist app to capture what you see and add it to our project. To do this, here are some simple instructions:
1. Download the iNaturalist app using the links below.
2. Set up an account.
3. Search for The Big Wildlife Count and join our project.
4. Add observations with a photo and the app will identify what it is. Your observation will be automatically added to our project.
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