Listen out for the 'drumming' sound of a male snipe as it performs its aerial courtship display. It's not a call, but actually its tail feathers beating in the wind. Snipe live on…

This beautiful beetle only arrived in the UK in 1960s but is now a common sight on garden herbs.

The thick topshell is a common sight on rocky shores in Wales and South West England.

A handsome gamebird, the pheasant is an introduced species that has settled here with little problem. It can be spotted in its farmland and woodland habitats, although you'll probably hear…

Edible periwinkles are a common sight when rockpooling and can be found in huge numbers on the shore.

This charming little warbler is an increasingly common sight in autumn, when migrants pass through the UK.

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

This large starfish looks just like the sun, with 10-12 arms spreading outwards like rays.

The common mussel is a familiar sight on shores all around the UK and is a favourite food of people, seabirds and starfish alike.

A funny little fellow in his glossy black dinner jacket and crisp white bib, the puffin is instantly recognisable from its brightly coloured parrot-like bill. Puffins use their colourful bill to…