As the only crow with a red bill and red legs, the all-black chough is easy to identify. But it's harder to spot: there are only small, coastal populations in Scotland, Ireland, Wales,…

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…

The London plane tree is, as its name suggests, a familiar sight along the roadsides and in the parks of London. An introduced and widely planted species, it is tough enough to put up with city…

This beautiful moth is often found resting on leaves, though it does also fly during the day.

This elegant wading bird is a rare visitor to the UK, though occasionally one or two of pairs will nest here.

This glossy wading bird is a scarce visitor to the UK, though records have become more common in recent decades.

The ragworm is highly common on our shores, though rarely seen except by the fishermen that dig them up for bait.

As the name suggests, this beautiful brown butterfly is most common in Scotland, though it can also be seen in northern England.

The herring gull is the typical 'seagull' of our seaside resorts, though our coastal populations have declined in recent decades.