Chiffchaff seen on Dawn Chorus Walk

Stripe-winged Grasshopper

Lookout for the spectacular displays of Blackthorn in flower in early spring, especially near Arthur's pond.

Oak is the dominant canopy tree on the Common.

Common Blue Butterfly. This butterfly may be seen over the grassland areas during the summer months.

Common Spotted Orchid. This flower may be stumbled upon whilst walking over the Seven Islands area of the Common during the late Spring/early Summer months.

This Common Blue Damselfly can be seen hunting insects and defending its territory around many of the ponds over the Summer months.

This flower rich meadow is typical of many of the grassland areas during the Spring and Summer months.

The Gatekeeper butterfly is seen in abundance over the grassalnd areas during July and August.

This heather and gorse mosaic provides a beautiful backdrop over an increasing area of the Common.

Situated east of Beddington Lane, One Island Pond is relatively secluded and brimming with wildlife.

This nationally rare beetle is Britains largest insect.

Seven Islands Pond is the largest of the ponds on Mitcham Common.

A Comma butterfly basking in the sun.

A local group of volunteers cuts back a footpath.

Common Green Grasshopper. During summer the grassland is alive with the sound of grasshoppers and crickets.

A swan with cygnets on Seven Islands Pond.

This female Emperor Dragonfly is one of a myriad of dragonflies that buzz around the ponds during the Summer months.

Devils Bit Scabious. This uncommon plant can be found on the Seven Islands and Gunsite areas during August.

Southern Marsh Orchid. This uncommon plant can be found on the Bidders area in June.

One of the numerous seasonal ponds on the Common. This one contains Yellow Flag Iris on the margins.

This heather and acid grassland mosaic habitat is rich in wildlife and can be seen on the golf course.

Kingfishers have been spotted on both Seven and One Island ponds.

The Purple Hairstreak butterfly is often seen near large oaks on the woodland/grassland edge during June/July.

This type of orb web spider can be found in the long grassland during the summer months. It feeds mainly on grasshoppers and crickets.

One of the new benches that has been installed.

Golden-bloomed Greylonghorn Beetle

Ivy-leaved Crowfoot growing in a ditch