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  • Common Crane
    The Common or Eurasian Crane is a medium sized crane that ranges across the northern parts of Europe and Asia. This bird became extinct in the UK in the 17th century, but now a smallish group are now breeding in the Norfolk broads. This population is reported to also be on the rise. The WWT Slimbridge is currently in the works to breed a small group of cranes in captivity with some remarkable success. Aims are to establish this bird in good numbers here in the UK once again.
    WWT Slimbridge
  • Brent Goose
    Description to come soon!
    WWT Swansea
  • Iceland Gull
    A medium-size gull, smaller than most herring gulls. It has a rounded head and smallish beak, giving it a dove-like expression. It has very pale plumage and white wing tips, and, like the glaucous gull, it is sometimes referred to as a 'white-winged' gull. It is a winter visitor, with small numbers of birds, usually seen singly. It breeds in the Arctic and winters as far south as New York and Britain.
    Pagham Harbour
  • Blue Tit
    Description to come soon!
    Forest Farm NR
  • Indian Spotbill
    Description to come soon!
    WWT Slimbridge
  • Great White Egret
    Description to come soon!
    Minnesota, USA
  • Little Owl
    Description to come soon!
    Festival Owl Sanctuary
  • Razorbill
    The razorbill is a medium-sized seabird. It is black above and white below. It has a thick black beak which is deep and blunt, unlike the thinner bill of the similar guillemot. It breeds around the coast of the UK, with the largest colonies in northern Scotland. There are none breeding between the Humber and the Isle of Wight. Birds only come to shore to breed, and winter in the northern Atlantic. The future of this species is linked to the health of the marine environment. Fishing nets, pollution and declining fish stocks all threaten the razorbill.
    Skomer Island
  • Red Breasted Merganser
    Description to come soon!
    Pagham Harbor
  • Yellow Warbler - Nesting
    It should be noted that this was at some distance in a busy park - and in no way did we disturb or alarm this bird.
    Minnesota, USA
  • Northern Harrier
    Description to come soon!
    William Obrien NR
  • Black-bellied Whistling Duck
    Description to come soon!
    WWT Arundel
  • Goldcrest
    The Goldcrest has the pride of place as Europe's smallest bird, weighing as little as 5 grams. This member of the kinglet family is very similar to the Firecrest, but with its plainer face makes it pretty easy to distinguish between the two. </br></br> This bird is partially migratory, but this bird does stay year-round here in the UK. You can typically find this bird with flocks of tits in the winter months.
    Cosmeston Lakes
  • Blue Tit
    Description to come soon!
    Pagham Harbor
  • Black billed Cuckoo
    Description to come soon!
    William Obrien NR
  • 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.
    Newton Beach - Porthcawl
  • Sedge Warbler
    Description to come soon!
    Newport Wetlands
  • Eastern Kingbird
    Description to come soon!
    USA
  • Dunlin
    The commonest small wader found along the coast. It has a slightly down-curved bill and a distinctive black belly patch in breeding plumage. It feeds in flocks in winter, sometimes numbering thousands, roosting on nearby fields, saltmarshes and shore when the tide is high.
    Talacre
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Description to come soon!
    Minnesota,USA
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13-Jun-2015 Wildlife photos from our first visit to the Republic of Ireland added
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01-Jan-2014 Visit to Forest Farm pics added
01-Jan-2014 Norfolk pics Added
01-Jan-2014 Minnesota 2013 pics Added
20-June-2013 Animals from Berwick upon Tweed & Scotland 2013 Trip Added
20-June-2013 Birds from Berwick upon Tweed & Scotland Trip Added
02-Apr-2013 Pagham Harbor 2013 Trip Added


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