This dainty seaduck is a winter visitor to our coasts, particularly in northern and eastern Scotland.

This streaky brown bird is a summer visitor to Britain, favouring open woodlands in the north and west.

Once a rare visitor to the UK, this striking gull is now found nesting here in large colonies.

The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.

This well-camouflaged wader is a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be seen feeding on wetlands with a distinctive bobbing motion.

This elegant wading bird is a rare visitor to the UK, though occasionally one or two of pairs will nest here.

This glossy wading bird is a scarce visitor to the UK, though records have become more common in recent decades.

This distinctive lark is a passage migrant and winter visitor to the UK, most often found along the east coast of Britain.

This small duck is an uncommon winter visitor to the UK, where they're usually found on lakes, reservoirs and gravel pits.