Seeing a red kite soaring high in the sky is a true delight! Once a very rare bird, thanks to successful reintroduction projects these wonderful birds can now be seen in lots of places in the UK…

The jackdaw is a small, black-capped crow of woodlands, parks, towns and coast. It is a well-known thief, stealing other birds' eggs and breaking into garden feeders.

This species can pack a powerful sting, so be sure not to get too close!

The spotted ray is one of the smallest species of skate, growing to only 80 cm.

Although, commonly referred to as a ‘sea snail,’ this species in fact belongs to the fish family!

Despite being considered a 'weed' of cultivated ground, the seeds of the Creeping thistle provide an important food source for farmland birds, many of which are declining rapidly.