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Seven armed starfish
Brittle stars, sea urchins and other starfish will want to stay out of the way of this speedy carnivorous starfish!
Spiny starfish
Our largest starfish, the spiny starfish can reach an impressive diameter of 70cm!
Common starfish
A most familiar seashore inhabitant, the common starfish truly lives up to its name in UK seas and rockpools!
Bloody henry starfish
The bloody henry starfish is normally a bright purply-red colour and is found all around the UK.
40 species to spot
From fabulous fungi to marvellous mammals, Birmingham and the Black Country is home to thousands of fantastic flora and fauna - we've put 40 of our favourites on this spotter for you to find.
Find out more about these amazing local species below.
Green sea urchin
This small, round sea urchin is (unsurprisingly!) green in colour and can be found on rocky shores around the UK.
Edible sea urchin
This large round urchin is sometimes found in rockpools, recognisable by its pink spiky shell (known as a test).
Wildlife
The rare and the special are here, from scarce mammals like water voles and polecats to dragonflies and kingfishers, plus a huge variety of plant life, as documented in the trailblazing book ‘Flora of Birmingham and the Black Country’.
Where can you spot 10,000 wild species?
In Birmingham and the Black Country!
According to EcoRecord the epic milestone was reached last week.
The 10,000th species in question? A...