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

This distinctive moth is a common sight in gardens and around houses, where it's often attracted to lights.

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.

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

The distinctive sight of a spoonbill is becoming increasingly common in the east and southwest of England, with colonies of breeding birds now established.

Their long narrow shells are a common sight on our shores, especially after storms, but the animals themselves live buried in the sand.

The marsh hair moss is the largest moss in the UK. Look out for it in damp woodland and on boggy heathlands where it forms large, green and spikey 'cushions'.

The cormorant is an excellent fisher. It is most easily spotted when it is perched, stretching its wings out in the sun to dry after a dive. The UK holds internationally important wintering…