Seasons: May

This shiny beetle is common in wooded areas throughout the UK. As the name suggests, it specialises in hunting snails.

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

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

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 dazzling dragonfly can be seen darting above tree-lined ponds in certain parts of Britain.

This dainty white butterfly is now only found in a few parts of Britain, where it flutters slowly through woodland clearings.

This striking black-and-white moth flies during the day in open woodlands, moorlands, and bogs. It's most common on Scottish moors.

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

These bulky beetles can sometimes be found on flowers in woodland rides or along hedgerows.