December

Twite

This small finch nests on moorlands and coastal crofts, spending the winter on the coast. The UK population has declined dramatically.

This dainty seaduck is a winter visitor to our coasts, particularly in northern and eastern Scotland.

Once a rare visitor to the UK, this striking gull is now found nesting here in large colonies.

Red-necked grebes occasionally attempt to nest in the UK, but they're more often seen as winter visitors to sheltered coasts.

Egyptian geese were introduced to Britain from Africa. They are now widespread in southern England.

This unmistakable moth spends the winter as an adult, tucked away in a sheltered spot like a cave or outbuilding.

This streaky brown bird is a summer visitor to Britain, favouring open woodlands in the north and west.

This beautiful beetle only arrived in the UK in 1960s but is now a common sight on garden herbs.

This beautiful moth is often found resting on leaves, though it does also fly during the day.

You're more likely to see the attractive, brightly coloured caterpillars than the mullein moth itself.