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

The easiest way to find out if the nocturnal and well-camouflaged nightjar is about is to listen out for its distinctive 'churring' call at dusk. A summer visitor, it is most numerous in…

One of the UK’s rarest marine species, this giant of the rocky shore is a very special fish.

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

An uncommon hedgerow and woodland tree of central and eastern England, Purging buckthorn displays yellow-green flowers in spring, and poisonous, black berries in autumn.

The Carline thistle produces distinctive brown-and-golden flower heads that look like a seeded thistle. These flowers are attractive to a wide range of butterflies, including the very rare Large…