Redshank

A strip of land between two lochs, spot Curlews, drumming Snipe, Lapwings and Dunlins gathering around the water's edge at Brodgar.

And… relax! This peaceful intertidal bay on the Black Isle is home to thousands of waders, ducks and geese. Spend a while watching the big flocks of migrating wigeons gathering to feed on Eelgrass or watch Ospreys fishing in the bay.

Three nature trails lead you through the best bits of this reserve, from hushed woodland to marshland alive with birds and insects.

Pass through the gate and ramble up the path to the Loch Na Muilne viewing cairn for dramatic views over the two lochs and the coastal heath that thrives here.

Follow the footpath along the river and look on as many hundreds of wetland birds flock to the marshes to graze. Ready for a cuppa? Follow the path on to the pretty Flatford hamlet, famous for its landscape and historic paintings by John Constable.

This Lincolnshire nature reserve is a special place. Whichever season you visit, there's wildlife to watch and trails to tromp. Spy foraging Avocets, boxing Hares, and hunting Hen Harriers all at Frampton Marsh.

Splash around in Tetney Marshes, a wetland paradise for waders and wildfowl where Redshanks thrive in the saltmarsh.

Head to the shores of the Solway Firth to discover a patchwork of wetland habitats where Wigeons, Teals, Oystercatchers and Curlews thrive.

Wander around the waters of Lochs Spiggie and Brow where wildfowl and waders gather and a breeze blows in from the sea.

Wildfowl and wading birds flock to Berney Marshes and Breydon Water in their tens of thousands – look out for Wigeons, Lapwings and Pink-footed Geese.

Explore the magical mixture of habitats at RSPB Wallasea Island: from marshland and lagoons to the sea beyond, you won’t get bored. Watch as terns dive and hundreds of waders and wildfowl flock.

Enjoy a ramble around the edges of the River Adur estuary, a wonderland for wading birds and wildfowl where two crucial coastal habitats meet.

Peace-seekers will find tranquility in spades on the remote, shell-white shores of this reserve where Corncrakes and Skylarks thrive.

Enjoy the beautiful scenery in this iconic part of mid-Wales. See what wildlife is about in the Oak woods, saltmarsh and estuary. Summer is a great time to see Redstarts, Common Lizards, Slow Worms and Grass Snakes.

Sit on a bench beneath the vast open skies above The Loons, close your eyes and enter a different world, alive with bird calls. This is a wonderful landscape, rich with many wild species.