Cellar spider
You've probably spotted this long-legged spider hiding in the corner of a house or building.
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Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Chwilio
Clever Corvids!
The crow family is no bunch of feather-brained fools – they’re brilliantly brainy birds!
Little stint
This tiny wading bird is most often seen in autumn, feeding on the muddy margins of wetlands.
My garden
Nicolas is a farmer who loves wildlife. Through his passion he has grown a successful bird seed business, and in partnership with The Wildlife Trusts has helped to raise £1 million for…
Water pipit
This streaky brown bird is a winter visitor, occasionally found walking around the muddy margins of marshes.
Common prawn
The common prawn is a familiar sight to anyone who has spent time exploring rockpools - particularly their characteristic quick dart into the darkness just as you spot them!
Stork's-bill
The bill-shaped seed pods of Common Stork's-bill explode when ripe, sending the seeds flying! This low-growing plant has pretty pink flowers and can be seen on grasslands and coastal sands.…
How to clean bird feeders
Keep bird feeders clean with these simple steps
How to make a bird hide
View birds close up by making your own hide.
Make an apple bird feeder
Use this simple guide to make a tasty treat for your garden birds
How to clean nestboxes and bird feeders
Nestboxes can harbour parasites so it is good practice to take them down at the end of the season and give them a clean. Likewise it is important to keep bird feeders clean to stop the spread of…
Goldeneye
A medium-sized diving duck, the goldeneye can mainly be spotted in winter when birds fly in from Northern Europe. Conservation efforts have helped small numbers of these birds to nest in Scotland…