Today wildlife lovers across the UK have the chance to contribute to the first ever crowd-sourced nature diary to celebrate the official arrival of spring.

The digital diary aims to encourage people to document their observations of wildlife, their favourite places, and what spring means to them.

Dr David Bullock, Head of Species and Habitats Conservation at the National Trust said: ’Wherever you are in the country, there is lots that you can look out for. From the frogs in ponds to the honey bees finding nectar in the last of the snowdrops; to the powerful songs from the mistle thrush pronouncing its presence from the very top of the tallest tree, to hungry badgers excavating lawns searching for grubs and juicy plant roots.’

People can upload their diary entries of up to 150 words (and could be a poem) and any accompanying images to https://ahrc.ukri.org/spring-diary/ and share them on social media using the hashtag #springnaturediary.

Writer Abi Andrews will select the entries that best capture the arrival of spring for a specially produced ebook.