Spring evening

The sun drenched the garden this evening, making this peaceful haven in the middle of London a delight to be in. A Great Crested Grebe paid a visit, as did an unwelcome squirrel. Fortunately, the food was safe, for the moment at least!

Wild moments in the park.

Spring continues to try and do its thing battling with the unpredictable weather.

The Garden looked stunning in the sunshine with plants flowering and trees in blossom.

Spring colour

The Regent's Park/RSPB Wildlife Garden was awash with colour and wildlife today as spring attempted to take hold once again.

Mud mud, glorious mud.

Royal Park staff were joined by RSPB volunteers today to plant reeds in the lake by the Wildlife Garden.

Sadly one volunteer got stuck in the mud but was soon rescued and given a less sticky assignment!

Once the reeds grow over the summer, they will provide cover for an abundance of wildlife.

Spring is taking hold in the Garden with lots of activity from our resident robins, blue and great tits, woodpeckers, coots and of course mallard ducks.

Blossom is also starting to appear on our cherry trees and all the hard work over winter is beginning to pay off.

Volunteers also checked out the garden for a 'Geocache' spot. If you're new to 'geocaching', put simply it's a digital treasure hunt using sat-nav systems. Sounds complicated? It's not! All you need is a handheld GPS unit (like the one in your phone perhaps) and off you go.

Regent's Park is full of 'treasure' - check out www.geocaching.com for more information and join the hunt. You may even find some RSPB collectables if you do!

Talking of treasure, don't forget to visit the tennis cafe next to the RSPB Wildlife Garden. Not only can you rest your heavy legs while sipping a latte, but you can put £1 in the RSPB box and get yourself an RSPB badge.

Led up the garden path!

The Regent's Park Wildlife Garden was closed today while the Park team laid the new pathway through the garden.

The path will allow visitors to get an excellent view of the bird feeders, ponds, flowers and plants without having to stray to far on muddy, rainy days.

The amount of wildlife attracted to the garden continues to rise with finches, woodpeckers, long tail, blue and great tits all visiting with great regularity.

If you are interested in learning more, here are two events for your diary:

24th April Guided walk around the Wildlife Garden - 12.30 -1.15pm
Find out more about wildlife gardening and the wildlife that lives in Regent's Park Community Wildlife Garden. To book please phone 020 7935 7430. The meeting point will be given on booking.

26th April Pots, plants and paints
Community Wildlife Garden 11.30am - 3.30pm
Family event - plant your own seeds, make recycled flower pots and decorate your pots with paint. A bumblebee trail will be running at 12pm and 2pm. 020 7935 7430 for more information.

If you can't make either of those dates, check this site for more events throughout the year.