The common rosefinch is a rare visitor to the UK, usually passing through in autumn.

This unmistakeable moth, famous for its skull-shaped marking, is a rare visitor to the UK.

Beavers are the engineers of the animal world, creating wetlands where wildlife can thrive. After a 400-year absence, beavers are back in Britain!

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

The grey squirrel was introduced into the UK in the 1800s. It provides an easy encounter with wildlife for many people, but can be damaging to woodlands and has contributed to the decline of the…

One of the prettiest hardy ferns, the lady fern is delicate and lacy, with ladder-like foliage. It makes a good garden fern, providing attractive cover for wildlife.

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.

This streaky brown bird is a winter visitor, occasionally found walking around the muddy margins of marshes.

This dashing diving duck is a winter visitor to the UK's seas, coastal lakes and occasionally inland water bodies.