The waxwing is a colourful winter visitor. It can often be spotted in large flocks in berry-laden bushes in towns, car parks and gardens.

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

The fearsome-looking hornet may not be a well-loved insect, but it is actually much less aggressive than the common wasp. It is also an important pollinator and a predator of species that feed on…

A much-loved garden bird, the blackbird is famous for its harmonious song. In winter, our resident birds are joined by migrants from Scandinavia and the Baltics.

This unmistakable moth spends the winter as an adult, tucked away in a sheltered spot like a cave or outbuilding.

The gadwall is a dabbling duck, feeding at the surface of shallow water by 'upending' - putting its head down and its bottom up! Only a small number of gadwall nest in the UK, but large…

This huge gull can be seen around most of the UK's coasts in summer, with some venturing inland in winter.