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! It's often seen as a flash of blue flying low over a river.
Cuckoo ray
It’s easy to identify this distinctive skate from the black and yellow marbled eye spots on each wing.
Species recovery projects
The Wildlife Trusts are working to help species pushed close to extinction and to reintroduce missing keystone species.
Identify UK woodpeckers
There are three species of British woodpecker - here's how to tell them apart.
Where to see 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.
The Cuckoo's Lea: The forgotten history of birds and place
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A talk with author Michael J. Warren on the forgotten history of birds and place with Bury Literature Festival.
Forgotten species
We’re shining a spotlight on some species that are often overlooked.
Wildlife laws under threat: protected species
With a second reading of the Retained EU Laws Bill expected tomorrow, we’ve been sharing a series of blogs about the laws and regulations designed to protect nature that are under threat. Today,…
See 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.
Where to see 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.