Cuckoo
Considered to be an early sign of spring, the song of the cuckoo sounds the same as its name: ‘cuck-oo’. It can be heard in woodlands and grasslands. Cuckoos famously lay their eggs in the nests…
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Cuckoo wrasse
One of the most colourful fish in UK seas, the cuckoo wrasse looks like it belongs in the tropics. Don't be fooled though, it's very much a native species.
Kingfisher
Blink and you may miss the fantastic kingfisher! This beautiful bird is easy to recognise thanks to its bright blue and metallic copper colours. It darts along the riverbank or sits patiently on a…
Woodpeckers
Find the best spots to visit for seeing woodpeckers this spring. Drumming its beak at up to 20 beats per second, the woodpecker's shock absorbing skull protects its brain from the impact, while a special tongue bone holds it firmly in place.
Saving species
The Wildlife Trusts are working to help species pushed close to extinction and to reintroduce missing keystone species.
Cuckoo ray
It’s easy to identify this distinctive skate from the black and yellow marbled eye spots on each wing.
Identify UK woodpeckers
There are three species of British woodpecker - here's how to tell them apart.
Blashford Lakes - Wildlife Explorers
This link will open on the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust website.
Become a wildlife explorer for the morning and discover amazing species at Blashford Lakes.
Kingfishers
Surprisingly hard to spot, kingfishers can be found throughout most of the UK. Find a riverside spot this summer and keep your eyes and ears sharp for the kingfisher's call and flash of blue.
Beginner's guide to birds 4 - Confusion species 2
This link will open on the Norfolk Wildlife Trust website.
This session will concentrate on how to separate similar species or members of groups.
Forgotten species
We’re shining a spotlight on some species that are often overlooked.
Nightingale and cuckoos
Spring in Britain brings in the song of the nightingale and cuckoo. Find the best places to see and hear these classic signs of spring around the country.