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  • Savannah Sparrow
    Description to come soon!
    Crex Meadows NR, USA
  • Wheatear Fledgling
    The wheatear is a small mainly ground-dwelling bird. It hops or runs on the ground. It is blue-grey above with black wings and white below with an orange flush to the breast. It has a black cheek. In flight it shows a white rump and a black 'T' shape on its tail. It is a summer visitor and passage migrant. Birds breed mainly in western and northern Britain and western Ireland, although smaller numbers do breed in southern and eastern England. It winters in central Africa.
    Skomer Island
  • Sparrowhawk
    Description to come soon!
    Llandrindod Wells
  • Blue Tit
    Description to come soon!
    Forest Farm NR
  • Oystercatcher Fledgling
    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.
    Skomer Island
  • Black-backed Gull
    Description to come soon!
    Skomer Island
  • Mute Swan
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    Cosmeston Lakes
  • Downy Woodpecker - Juvenile
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    USA
  • Cliff Swallow
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    Minnesota, USA
  • Sandhill Cranes
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    Crex Meadows NR, USA
  • Ruby-throated Hummingbird
    Description to come soon!
    Minnesota, USA
  • Bullfinch
    A finch usually located by its sad tones, the bullfinch is best looked for at woodland edges. It has in the past been considered a pest in orchards as it favours eating buds off the trees. But due to recent declines in numbers, this is no longer strictly the case.</br> It's a mainly resident bird in its breeding range, with some of these birds moving a bit further south in the winter. They are resident in the UK year round. You will also find this bird in europe and the temperate regions of asia.
    Wyllie
  • Hairy Woodpecker
    Description to come soon!
    Minnesota, USA
  • Gadwall
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    WWT Slimbridge
  • White-throated Dipper - Juvenile
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    River Walk
  • Yellow-headed Blackbird
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    Crex Meadows NR, USA
  • Little Grebe
    The little grebe, formerly the dabchick, is the smallest european member of the grebe family. This bird can be found pretty much in any open body of water across its range. Adults are predominantly dark above, dusky color on its neck, cheeks and flanks with a bright yellow gape. The juveniles have a yellow bill tipped in black.
    Newport Wetlands - Uskmouth
  • Atlantic Puffin
    An unmistakable bird with its black back and white underparts, and distinctive black head with large pale cheeks and a tall, flattened, brightly-coloured bill. Its comical appearance is heightened by its red and black eye-markings and bright orange legs. Used as a symbol for books and other items, this clown among seabirds is one of the world's favourite birds. With half of the UK population at only a few sites it is an Amber List species.
    Skomer Island
  • Lesser Black-backed Gull
    Slightly smaller than a herring gull, the lesser black-backed gull has a dark grey to black back and wings, yellow bill and yellow legs. Their world population is found entirely in Europe. After declines in the 19th century due to persecution they increased their range and numbers. This expansion has now halted and there is serious concern about declines in many parts of its range. The species is on the Amber List because the UK is home to 40% of the European population and more than half of these are found at fewer than ten sites.
    Skomer Island
  • Bobolink
    Description to come soon!
    Crex Meadows NR, USA
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01-Jan-2014 Norfolk pics Added
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20-June-2013 Animals from Berwick upon Tweed & Scotland 2013 Trip Added
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