This wading bird is mainly a visitor on its spring and autumn migration, though a small number nest in Scotland.

This beautiful butterfly is one of our rarest, now mostly restricted to the western parts of the UK.

This hefty diving bird is a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be seen around the coast or occasionally on large inland lakes.

A summer visitor to the UK, the red-tailed redstart is a robin-sized bird that can be spotted in woodlands, parks and hedgerows, mainly in the north and west of the UK.

This well-camouflaged woodpecker used to be a common breeding bird in Britain, but is now only likely to be seen passing through on migration.

This dazzling dragonfly can be seen darting above tree-lined ponds in certain parts of Britain.

This is a predominantly subtidal species but can be found on the lowest parts of a sheltered rocky shore in summer.

A common dragonfly of ponds, lakes and canals near woodland, the southern hawker can be seen patrolling the water or 'hawking' through woodland rides. A fast-flying species, it will…

The nuthatch is a tit-sized, grey and rust-coloured bird that can be easily spotted climbing headfirst down tree trunks in woodlands and parks.

This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.