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.

The rose-red breast, large black cap and thick bill make the bullfinch easy to identify. A plump-looking bird of woodlands, hedgerows and orchards, it also frequents gardens.

This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.

This pretty, speckled moth is now a rare sight, found only in a few parts of southern England.

The redwing is a winter visitor, enjoying the feast of seasonal berries the UK's hedgerows, gardens and parks have to offer. Look out for the distinctive orangey-red patches under its wings…

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 bar-tailed godwit winters in the UK in the thousands; look for it around estuaries like the Thames and Humber. In spring, the males display arresting breeding plumage, with brick-red heads,…

The umbrella-like clusters of white, frothy flowers of cow parsley are a familiar sight along roadsides, hedgerows and woodland edges.

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

The red-tinged, flower clusters of Wild angelica smell just like the garden variety, which is used in making cake decorations. Wild angelica likes damp places, such as wet meadows and wet…

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