From spring, look out for the beautiful, speckled gold-and-black breeding plumage of the golden plover. It can be found in its upland moorland breeding grounds from May to September, moving to…

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

This brown seaweed lives high up on rocky shores, just below the high water mark. Its blades are usually twisted, giving it the name Spiral Wrack.

A large colourful sea slug found on rocky shores around the UK.

These distinctive beetles are often found around dead birds and small mammals.

The common squid is a weird and wonderful predator found all around our coasts.

Great scallops are found around much of the UK and are a favourite seafood for people and starfish alike!

The bloody henry starfish is normally a bright purply-red colour and is found all around the UK.

As its name suggests, the large skipper is bigger than the similar-looking small skipper! It can be seen in summer, resting on the long grass of grasslands, woodlands, verges and sand dunes.

The brown shrimp blends perfectly with its seabed home and is found all around the coasts of the UK.

The cormorant is an excellent fisher. It is most easily spotted when it is perched, stretching its wings out in the sun to dry after a dive. The UK holds internationally important wintering…