Once a rare visitor to the UK, this striking gull is now found nesting here in large colonies.

The Common walnut tree produces a large, brown nut that is familiar to so many of us. It is an introduced species in the UK, and can be seen in towns, gardens and parks.

This large shieldbug lives up to its name, bristling with long pale hairs. It's a common sight in parks, hedgerows and woodland edges in much of the UK.

Tawny owls are the familiar brown owls of Britain’s woodlands, parks and gardens. They are known for their ‘too-wit too-woo’ song that can be heard at night-time.

The blackbird of the mountains, ring ouzels can be found breeding on upland moors and rocky crags in summer.

This beautiful moth is often found resting on leaves, though it does also fly during the day.

This strange furry creature often found washed ashore after storms is actually a kind of worm!

One of our largest soldier beetles, often found on flowers where they hunt other insects.

This jewel like leaf beetle is an incredibly scarce species which is only found in wetland habitats.

Ever spotted a honeycomb-like mound on the beach and wondered what it was? It's a reef built entirely by worms!