Mediterranean gull
Once a rare visitor to the UK, this striking gull is now found nesting here in large colonies.
Once a rare visitor to the UK, this striking gull is now found nesting here in large colonies.
Common couch is a tall, tuft-forming grass of roadside verges, waste ground and arable land. It is very tough and can shade out more delicate plants. Look for flat, blade-like leaves and thin…
30 years ago, if Jeremy had fallen in the river then he’d have been more worried about being poisoned than drowned! A 1980s trawl survey found just one fish in the Billingham reach of the Tees,…
This pretty, speckled moth is now a rare sight, found only in a few parts of southern England.
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.
Generally found as part of lowland farms or nature reserves, these small, flower-rich fields are at their best in midsummer when the plethora of flowers and insects is a delight. Tiny reminders of…
Hi, I am Arun, a volunteer and marine champion for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. Since I was 11, I have been completing Shoresearch surveys with the Trust to monitor the species…
Ever spotted a honeycomb-like mound on the beach and wondered what it was? It's a reef built entirely by worms!