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This small duck is an uncommon winter visitor to the UK, where they're usually found on lakes, reservoirs and gravel pits.
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
This small duck is an uncommon winter visitor to the UK, where they're usually found on lakes, reservoirs and gravel pits.
Discover more about our amazing wildlife in the UK! Learn more about the plants and animals on your doorstep.
Aidan is passionate about this wetland oasis which he helped safeguard from development in the 80s. It’s his childhood playground, where he spent many happy days of discovery. Now, he loves…
We began the month with our Have-a-go sessions, each of them very well supported by our building band of Shoresearchers. Thank you, all. The month ended with the three group surveys and a training…
Sorrel has been birdwatching all of her life with her grandparents. She is passionate about promoting wildlife to children at her school and through her local Wildlife Watch group. She loves the…
Sensational bait ball spectacles at sea, new marine protection and hope for whales and bluefin tuna. The Wildlife Trusts’ annual round-up of life in UK seas presents tales of hope and heartache…
Golwg yn ôl i mewn i'r adeilad muriog 'dirgel' ym mhen gorllewinol y grib graean a sut y daeth y Capten Vivian Hewitt i fod yn gymeriad pwysig yn hanes Cemlyn a'r ardal gyfagos…
From grunts and groans, to 'purring' and 'piglet squealing', the water rail is more often heard than it is seen! This shy bird lives in reedbeds and wetlands, hiding among the…
The small white is a common garden visitor. It is smaller than the similar large white, and has less black on its wingtips.
Nudibranchs, also known as sea slugs, are much like their land-based relatives that you may spot in your garden. But, unlike your regular garden slug, the nudibranch can incorporate the stinging…
This stocky wader is mostly a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be found on rocky, seaweed-covered coasts, often with groups of turnstones.
This large shrike visits the UK in small numbers each year, passing through on migration or spending the winter here.