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  • Redhead Duck
    Description to come soon!
    WWT Slimbridge
  • Great Spotted Woodpecker - Juvenile
    Description to come soon!
    Wyllie
  • Moorhen
    Description to come soon!
    Forest Farm NR
  • Trumpeter Swan
    Description to come soon!
    WWT Slimbridge
  • 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
  • Great Black Backed Gull
    The king of the Atlantic waterfront, the Great Black-backed Gull is the largest gull in the world, with a powerful build and a domineering attitude. They harry other birds to steal their food and even hunt adult birds such as grebes and puffins.
    Talacre
  • Sparrowhawk
    Description to come soon!
    Llandrindod Wells
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Description to come soon!
    Minnesota, USA
  • Indigo Bunting
    Description to come soon!
    USA
  • Common Guillemot
    Description to come soon!
    St Abbs Head
  • Green Woodpecker
    The Green Woodpecker is a resident woodpecker in the UK, also resident in all of its range, from most parts of europe to western asia. Its a ground-feeding bird, mostly hunting for ants. It does not frequently drum on trees, but occasionally will give a short rapid drum. Mostly its located by its loud yaffle. Distinguishing between the male and the female is the colors of the moustache, where its solid black on the female, but the males have a red stripe in the centre of the black.
    Pagham Harbor
  • Lesser Scaup
    The Lesser Scaup is a diving duck that is mainly found in North America. This bird does migrate in the winter, going as far south as central america. The numbers in this bird, which were substantial, are less substantial (but still well numbered) now after a massive decrease in numbers. None of this is understood, although its thought that perhaps its due to ecology changes in their breeding ranges or the Greater Scaup increasingly becoming competative with the Lesser Scaup for food.
    WWT Slimbridge
  • Great Blue Heron
    Description to come soon!
    Minnesota, USA
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Description to come soon!
    Minnesota, USA
  • 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
  • Hooded Crow
    The hooded crow is closely related to the carrion crow, which until recently was regarded as the same species. In areas where the two species overlap there may be some interbreeding with hybrids showing a mixed grey and black body plumage. Like carrion crows, hoodies also feed on dead animals. Unlike crows they can be more sociable in the feeding habits and groups of them may be seen together in fields. Found in N and W Scotland, N Ireland, Ireland, and on the Isle of Man, where it replaces the carrion crow.
    Schull, Ireland
  • Great-crested Flycatcher
    Description to come soon!
    Minnesota,USA
  • Winter Wren
    The wren is the most common of britain's breeding birds, and with the loudest voice by far in comparison to its size. It's not britain's smallest bird, as that falls to the goldcrest, but this is still a remarkably tiny bird. Most commonly located by its boisterous warbling call, it can easily be identified by its cocky little tail which is cocked up vertically.</br> Of the 27 eurasian subspecies and 12 north american subspecies, britain is home to 3 subspecies. One is limited to the island of St. Kilda, another to Shetland, and the last to Fair Isle.</br> True to its latin name, during the harsh cold winters, it resides in dark holes or caves, sometimes huddling with other individuals to keep warm.
    Wyllie
  • 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
  • Belted Kingfisher – Juvenile
    Description to come soon!
    Crex Meadows NR, USA
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