Common puffball
This common fungus puffs out clouds of spores when it's mature.
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Common rosefinch
The common rosefinch is a rare visitor to the UK, usually passing through in autumn.
Common squid
The common squid is a weird and wonderful predator found all around our coasts.
Common crossbill
As it names suggests, the common crossbill has a large bill that is crossed at the tip - perfect for picking the seeds out of pine cones. Look for it in conifer woodlands, mainly in the north and…
How to help wildlife at work
Attracting wildlife to your work will help improve their environment – and yours!
Common hornbeam
Mainly found in Southern and Eastern England, the Common hornbeam is a tall tree of ancient woodlands. Its large catkins appear in spring, and its winged seeds are dispersed by the wind in autumn…
Common ragwort
The yellow flower heads of common ragwort are highly attractive to bees and other insects, including the cinnabar moth.
Common starfish
A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!
How to make a hedge for wildlife
Hedges provide important shelter and protection for wildlife, particularly nesting birds and hibernating insects.
Winter wildlife flip flap
Sometimes called a fortune teller, this flip flap game is a great one to make at home. You can adapt it for all kinds of wildlife too!
Common restharrow
Look for the small, pink, pea-shaped flowers of Common restharrow on chalk and limestone grasslands, and in coastal areas, during summer.
Common milkwort
The dark-blue flowers of Common milkwort pepper our grasslands from May to September. It can also appear in pink and white forms.