This distinctive lark is a passage migrant and winter visitor to the UK, most often found along the east coast of Britain.

Heather is also called 'ling'. Look for it on our heaths, moors and bogs, where its delicate, loosely arranged pink flowers attract all kinds of nectar-loving insects.

The distinctive sight of a spoonbill is becoming increasingly common in the east and southwest of England, with colonies of breeding birds now established.

Small-spotted catsharks used to be called lesser-spotted dogfish - which might be what you know them best as. It's the same shark, just a different name!

If you spot a crawling shell next time you're at the seaside, take a closer look… it might be a hermit crab!

This streaky brown bird is a summer visitor to Britain, favouring open woodlands in the north and west.

This crab is common around all of the UK. If you've ever been rockpooling or crabbing, it's probably the shore crab that you've met.

Sand Hoppers really live up to their name, jumping high into the air when disturbed.

This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.

Once widespread, this attractive plant has declined as a result of modern agricultural practices and is now only found in four sites in South East England.