Articles Tagged with “British Birds”

14 Articles found tagged with “British Birds”.

  • Are Deer a Factor in Woodland Bird Declines?

    Deer are a popular topic of conversation in the UK at present with many sources claiming that recent population increases are having a detrimental effect on our woodland ecosystems.

    By James Common on 18th March 2016
  • R is for Raven

    When I first started my own birding adventures, ravens were still not easy to find, and only partially through inexperience (ID tips in a nutshell: look for a buzzard-sized, flying black cross with a wedge-shaped tail and a guttural croak for a call).

    By Chris Foster on 17th September 2012
  • N is for Nightjar

    The jarring from which they take their name, more commonly referred to as churring – an eerie, mechanical sort of noise that’s straight out of a science fiction film, and possibly the strangest noise I’ve ever heard coming from a bird.

    By Chris Foster on 23rd July 2012
  • L is for Lesser Spotted

    Not only are they uncommon in much of England and Wales (and absent entirely from Scotland and Ireland), but they’re hard to find even where they do occur, being secretive birds that can range over large areas.

    By Chris Foster on 25th June 2012
  • Government Backs Down Over Buzzards

    Groups such as the RSPB welcomed the decision, especially since buzzard populations were once so low in this country.

    By Alex Taylor on 14th June 2012
  • K is for Kite

    These birds represent Britain’s sole truly ‘native’ stock, and at the Gigrin Farm feeding centre provide one of the best wildlife spectacles in the country.

    By Chris Foster on 11th June 2012
  • J is for – Jay!

    It’s a woodland species, but will also be found in parks and gardens with mature trees, and is always a welcome sight: indeed, it’s one of the most common species for non-birders to notice and remark on.

    By Chris Foster on 28th May 2012
  • I is for Iceland Gull

    Iceland gulls breed in the Arctic, mainly Greenland and northern Canada, and move south during winter to feed away from the worst of the polar winter.

    By Chris Foster on 14th May 2012
  • G is for Gadwall & Garganey

    One of the top five sites for gadwall in the UK is the Thames Estuary – another reason, if any were needed, why dropping a whopping great airport into the middle of it would be a seriously bad idea.

    By Chris Foster on 16th April 2012
  • F is for Fieldfare

    They’re one of the two thrush species which visit Britain in large numbers for the autumn and winter, alongside the handsome and perhaps better known redwing.

    By Chris Foster on 2nd April 2012