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Species related to the Linnet (Carduelis cannabina)

Jack snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus)
Information on the jack snipe is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Ground beetle (Anisodactylus poeciloides)
This beetle is of 'medium' size (in beetle terms), with an attractive colouration and the 'typical' ground beetle shape. The colour ranges... More 1 Image 0 videos
Red thumb (Cynomorium coccineum)
Information on the red thumb is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Silverweed (Potentilla anserina)
The genus name of Silverweed, Potentilla, means ‘little powerful one’. The ability of this plant to survive trampling, coupled with the soft... More 8 Images 2 Videos
Grey plover (Pluvialis squatarola)
Information on the grey plover is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 24 Images 1 Video
Laver spire shell (Hydrobia ulvae)
The laver spire snail, also known as the mudsnail, has a small, spiralling shell, which is brown to yellow in colour. The snail is grey with... More 4 Images 3 Videos
Large garden bumblebee (Bombus ruderatus)
In comparison with other bumblebee species, the large garden or ruderal bumblebee, has a long face and tongue; these are adaptations for... More 13 Images 0 videos
Enteromorpha (Enteromorpha spp.)
Species within the genus Enteromorpha are very difficult to identify as differences between species are small and hard to spot. They are... More 4 Images 0 videos
Scottish scurvygrass (Cochlearia officinalis subsp. scotica)
There is currently disagreement as to the taxonomic status of Scottish scurvygrass. It was, at one point, held to be a species its own... More 1 Image 0 videos
Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum)
Bracken is a well-known deciduous fern; a species that has inspired a rich wealth of folklore in Britain. It is easy to recognise by its... More 12 Images 3 Videos
Eyebright (Euphrasia vigursii)
This attractive endemic eyebright produces large, lilac-deep purple flowers, which are occasionally white. The leaves and bracts are covered... More 1 Image 1 Video
Berthelot's pipit (Anthus berthelotii)
Berthelot’s pipit (Anthus berthelotii) is named after Sabin Berthelot, a French naturalist who lived on the Canary Islands. It is the... More 6 Images 0 videos
Nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus)
The nut-grass (Cyperus rotundus) is a slender, erect, perennial sedge which spreads by means of a fibrous root system. Its slender... More 10 Images 0 videos
Black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus)
The common name of this species is inaccurate, as adult black-headed gulls (Larus ridibundus) have a chocolate-brown head in summer. In... More 49 Images 4 Videos
Common shrew (Sorex araneus)
The common shrew (Sorex araneus), one of Britain's most abundant mammals has a long, flexible snout, tiny ears and small eyes typical of... More 8 Images 7 Videos
Corncrake (Crex crex)
Male and female corncrakes (Crex crex) are very similar in appearance; both have light yellowish-brown plumage, and the face and upper... More 30 Images 3 Videos
Fen violet (Viola persicifolia)
This speices is perhaps the rarest, and most beautiful of all our native violets. The fragile looking flowers are bluish-white in colour... More 4 Images 0 videos
Common wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
The common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) is a familiar and much feared social insect. They are quite large insects, with an obvious 'waist'... More 36 Images 8 Videos
Small Alison (Alyssum alyssoides)
Small Alison produces small, pale yellow flowers, which often become whitish as they fade with age. The seeds are reddish-brown in colour... More 8 Images 0 videos
Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla)
The brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) is a medium-sized finch with attractive orange plumage on the breast and shoulders. It is often... More 25 Images 1 Video
Rufous-tailed shrike (Lanius isabellinus)
Information on the rufous-tailed shrike is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 10 Images 0 videos
Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
The robin (Erithacus rubecula) is undoubtedly one of Britain's most dearly loved birds. It is instantly recognisable due to the rusty-red... More 47 Images 11 Videos
Yellow-faced siskin (Carduelis yarrellii)
Information on the yellow-faced siskin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Double-banded plover (Charadrius bicinctus)
Information on the double-banded plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 17 Images 0 videos
Pot beetle (Cryptocephalus primarius)
This rather shiny beetle (one of the larger Cryptocephalus species) has orange wing-cases (elytra), each with five black spots. The head and... More 2 Images 0 videos
Bassia (Bassia muricata)
Information on Bassia muricata is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Skyros wall lizard (Podarcis gaigeae)
The Skyros wall lizard (Podarcis gaigeae) is a member of the Lacertidae family, a group of small- to medium-sized lizards with slender... More 8 Images 0 videos
Squacco heron (Ardeola ralloides)
Named after its piercing ‘squawk’ call, the squacco heron is a small, chunky bird with a short, thick bill, warm buff-brown back and snowy... More 38 Images 0 videos
Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni)
A European tortoise, Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni) has a distinctly coloured, yellow-orange, domed shell, with bold black... More 35 Images 2 Videos
Black poplar (Populus nigra)
Black poplar (Populus nigra), thought to be Britain's most endangered native timber tree, has a wide, rounded crown and dark grey fissured... More 9 Images 0 videos

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