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  • Meadow Pipit
    A small, brown, streaky bird, it is the commonest songbird in upland areas and its high, piping call is a familiar sound. In flight it shows white outer tail feathers and in the breeding season it has a fluttering parachute display flight. In winter they are quite gregarious and gather in small flocks, often invisible among the vegetation, suddenly flying up with typical jerky flight. Meadow pipit numbers in the UK have been declining since the mid 1970s, resulting in this species being included on the amber list of conservation concern.
    Rest Bay
  • Eurasian Siskin
    Description to come soon!
    Penallta Park
  • Curlew
    The Eurasian Curlew is the largest of all the waders in its range, at 50-57cm in height with a generous 1 meter wingspan. What makes this bird especially unique to Britain is that it’s one of the only places in Europe where it does not migrate, staying year round. In the winter they tend to gather in good-sized groups, though very wary of any disturbances. The only similar bird in its range is the Whimbrel, which is generally a smaller bird with a shorter, more downturned bill compared to the smooth downward curve of the curlew.This bird is mainly greyish brown, white on the back, and a very long curved bill.
    Pagham Harbour
  • Eiders in Flight
    Description to come soon!
    Scottish Seabird Centre
  • Red Breasted Merganser
    Description to come soon!
    Pagham Harbor
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Description to come soon!
    USA
  • Glaucous Gull
    Description to come soon!
    WWT Slimbridge
  • Bohemian Waxwing
    Description to come soon!
    Cardiff
  • Grey Heron
    Grey herons are unmistakeable: tall, with long legs, a long beak and grey, black and white feathering. They can stand with their neck stretched out, looking for food, or hunched down with their neck bent over their chest.
    Scotland
  • Red-crested Pochard
    Description to come soon!
    WWT Swansea
  • Oystercatcher
    The Eurasian Oystercatcher, otherwise known as a Pied Oystercatcher or just Oystercatcher here in the UK is part of the oystercatcher family. Its the only one to occur here in the UK, although there are 3 subspecies of this oystercatcher in Europe and some of Asia. Its highly migratory but we are lucky enough to have this bird stay here year round. This bird as an adult has black above, white underneath, and a vividly red legs and bill which makes this striking bird really stand out amongst other waders. Despite its name, it does not primarily hunt for oysters, however its one of, if not the only wader to be able to pry open these tough creatures. What makes this bird really unique is that the shape of the bill varies depending on which type of food it specializes in. Birds that focus on molluscs have broad bill tips, where birds that specialize with unearthing worms tend to have pointed bills.
    Pagham Harbor
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Description to come soon!
    USA
  • Red Knot
    Description to come soon!
    RSPB Snettisham NR
  • Cuban Whistling Duck
    Description to come soon!
    WWT Slimbridge
  • Grey Plover
    Description to come soon!
    RSPB Titchwell Marsh NR
  • Chipping Sparrow
    Description to come soon!
    Minnesota, USA
  • Eurasian Kingfisher
    Description to come soon!
    Pengham River Walk
  • Yellow Wagtail
    The yellow wagtail is a small, graceful, yellow and green bird, with a medium-length tail and slender black legs. It spends much time walking or running on the ground. As its name implies, it wags its tail from time to time.It is a summer visitor, migrating to winter in Africa. It breeds in a variety of habitats in the UK, including arable farmland, wet pastures and upland hay meadows. Serious declines in breeding numbers accross all of these habitats place the yellow wagtail on the red list of birds of conservation concern.
    Goldcliff NR
  • Spotted Sandpiper
    Description to come soon!
    Minnesota, USA
  • American Redstart
    Description to come soon!
    Minnesota, USA
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