The rare Slavonian grebe is an attractive diving bird with distinctive, golden ear tufts that give rise to its American name - 'horned grebe'.

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,…

A non-native species originating from Asia, the harlequin ladybird is prevalent in towns and gardens.

This distinctive moth is a common sight in gardens and around houses, where it's often attracted to lights.

This sponge is found on rocky shores around the UK and looks like a thick bready crust (if you use your imagination a bit!).

Traditionally a coastal species, Lesser sea-spurrey has spread inland, taking advantage of the winter-salting of our roads. Its pink-and-white flowers bloom in summer.