One of the most fascinating insects to look out for during late summer is the hummingbird hawk-moth, a remarkable visitor that travels thousands of miles from southern Europe and North Africa to…

As darkness falls on a warm summer evening, a tiny green light may suddenly appear among the grasses. It might look like something from a fairy tale, but this mysterious glow belongs to one of…

Spot meadowsweet this summer, find out where to see and what it looks like.

The unmistakable flash of orange drifting across a spring meadow is one of the most uplifting signs that the season has arrived.

As the light begins to fade on warm spring evenings, a remarkable migrant returns from Africa to woodlands and heath. The nightjar, a master of camouflage and one of Britain’s most intriguing…

Buzzing meadows and humming heathlands come alive in summer with the sounds of grasshoppers and crickets. These tiny insects form a part of the season’s soundtrack, filling warm days with their…

One of the most heart lifting sounds of spring is the clear, ringing voice of the song thrush (Turdus philomelos).

Small and fast flying, the holly blue is usually the first blue butterfly to be seen each year, appearing from late April and May.

As winter loosens its grip, an extraordinary wildlife migration takes place. While most of us are heading home from work or settling in for the night, hundreds of toads are setting out on an…

As winter fades and the countryside awakens, one of the most uplifting signs of spring is the song of the skylark. This small, streaky brown bird can often be heard long before it is seen, filling…