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.

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Winter is a special time for owl watching, thanks to one of our most distinctive birds of prey – the short-eared owl. Often affectionately known as a “Shortie”, this owl breaks the usual rules by…

The Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar, is a remarkable migratory fish, renowned for its silver body, streamlined shape, and extraordinary life cycle. Born in freshwater rivers, salmon spend the first…

As autumn slips into winter, thousands of redwings – small thrushes from the far north – arrive in the UK from Iceland and Scandinavia, driven south by colder weather and dwindling food supplies…

If you picture a British snake, chances are you’re thinking of the grass snake - sleek, greenish-grey, and marked with that unmistakable yellow-and-black collar behind its head. As the UK’s…

Look closely along a sunny woodland ride or heathland stream this summer and you may be lucky enough to spot one of Britain’s most spectacular insects - the golden-ringed dragonfly.

During summer, Hampshire’s stunning coastline becomes a bustling hub for one of Britain’s most elegant seabirds - the sandwich tern (Sterna sandvicensis). This striking bird is a familiar visitor…

If you venture out onto heathland at dusk this summer, you might hear a sound unlike any other: a long, continuous, mechanical-sounding reel that drifts through the twilight like a hidden engine…