Eco Explorers

Blue Tit

Agile little birds with bright blue caps, often seen swinging on bird feeders.

Robin

Fiercely territorial birds famous for their bright red breasts and beautiful songs.

Woodpigeon

Large, plump pigeons with a white patch on their neck and a gentle cooing call.

Swift

Incredible flyers that spend almost their whole lives in the air, swooping to catch insects.

Swallow

Summer visitors with long forked tails, often seen nesting in barns or under eaves.

Garden Spider

Master web-weavers found in almost every garden.

Garden Snail

Slow-moving molluscs carrying a spiral shell, most active after rain.

Centipede

Fast-moving predators with many legs, found hunting under stones and logs.

Woodlouse

Tiny crustacean relatives of crabs that recycle dead plant matter in damp corners.

Slug

Soft-bodied creatures without shells that can be a gardener's biggest annoyance.

Urban Fox

Highly adaptable scavengers that thrive in cities.

Common Pipistrelle

Pipistrellus pipistrellus

Tiny flying mammals that flutter through the evening sky catching midges.

Grey Squirrel

Nimble acrobats originating from North America, now common in UK parks.

Rat

Highly intelligent and adaptable rodents that live close to human settlements.

Cat

Independent pets with excellent night vision and hunting instincts.

Dog

Loyal companions found in millions of urban homes, descended from wolves.