This fluffy moth is one of the few species that fly in winter.

This flightless relative of the scorpionfly roams across clumps of moss in winter.

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

This charming little warbler is an increasingly common sight in autumn, when migrants pass through the UK.

These colourful little fish are a delight for snorkellers or shallow water divers to photograph, rarely being scared off by their presence!

A much-loved garden bird, the blackbird is famous for its harmonious song. In winter, our resident birds are joined by migrants from Scandinavia and the Baltics.

The lesser spotted woodpecker is the smallest of the UK's woodpeckers. Listen out for its drumming, which is quieter than that of the great spotted woodpecker, in woodland, parks , orchards…

Our largest bat, the noctule roosts in trees and can be seen flying over the canopy in search of insect-prey, such as cockchafers. Like other bats, it hibernates over winter.