The grey plover is similar to the golden plover, but as its name suggests, has a silver- and black-speckled back, rather than a gold one. It is only found at the coast and is mostly a winter…

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

The broad-bordered bee hawk-moth does, indeed, look like a bee! A scarce moth, mainly of Central and Southern England, it feeds on the wing and can be seen during spring and summer.

This small summer migrant travels from Africa to breed in the reedbeds of the UK. Rarely seen but given away by its insect like trilling call; the movement of the head during calling makes it…

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

This charming little warbler is an increasingly common sight in autumn, when migrants pass through the UK.

This seagrass species is a kind of flowering plant that lives beneath the sea, providing an important habitat for many rare and wonderful species.

The turnstone can be spotted fluttering around large stones on rocky and gravelly shores, flipping them over to look for prey. It can even lift rocks as big as its own body! Although a migrant to…

This fluffy moth is one of the few species that fly in winter.

One of the most striking and beautiful reef species found in the UK!