Waxwing
The waxwing is a colourful winter visitor. It can often be spotted in large flocks in berry-laden bushes in towns, car parks and gardens.
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Waxwing winters
Discover the bird that’s a favourite amongst birdwatchers, despite the fact that most rarely see one.
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…
Kingfisher
Blink and you may miss the fantastic kingfisher! It's often seen as a flash of blue flying low over a river.
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.
Cuckoo ray
It’s easy to identify this distinctive skate from the black and yellow marbled eye spots on each wing.
Where to see waxwings
Waxwings are one of our most beautiful winter visitors. In some years they can arrive in huge numbers, with hundreds of birds in a flock.
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.
Identify UK woodpeckers
There are three species of British woodpecker - here's how to tell them apart.
South Leicestershire Local Group - Call of the Kingfisher
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South Leicestershire Local Group evening talk - Call of the Kingfisher
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.
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.