Sand eel
Sand eels are a hugely important part of our marine ecosystem. In fact, the fledgling success of our breeding seabirds entirely depends on them.
Sand eels are a hugely important part of our marine ecosystem. In fact, the fledgling success of our breeding seabirds entirely depends on them.
The lesser-black backed gull can be spotted around the coast in summer, with the biggest colony on Walney Island, Cumbria. Look for it over fields, landfill sites and reservoirs during winter.
The black-headed gull is actually a chocolate-brown headed gull! And for much of the year, it's head even turns white. Look out for it in large, noisy flocks on a variety of habitats.
Known in America as the 'Eared Grebe' because of its golden ear tufts, the black-necked grebe is a rare nesting bird in the UK. It is easiest to spot around southern coasts in winter.…
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This distinctive bug is often seen basking on low-growing plants in spring and summer.
This huge gull can be seen around most of the UK's coasts in summer, with some venturing inland in winter.
Unlike blanket bog, which smothers vast tracts of the uplands, raised bogs are discrete entities, often individually named, and are mostly found within agricultural landscapes in the lowlands.
This elegant wading bird is a rare visitor to the UK, though occasionally one or two of pairs will nest here.
This brightly-coloured beetle is often found feeding on flowers on warm days in late spring and summer.
One of the UK’s rarest marine species, this giant of the rocky shore is a very special fish.
These bulky beetles can sometimes be found on flowers in woodland rides or along hedgerows.