It takes a pair of Swallows up to 1,200 journeys to build a nest.
Swallows belong to the family Hirundininae which also includes martins. There are 84 recognised species worldwide.They are not even distantly related to swifts.Our familiar swallow, Hirundo rustica, is generally known as the barn swallow. It breeds throughout the Northern Hemisphere including every European country except Iceland.The barn swallow is the world’s most widespread swallow but...
‘Sedge Warbler (UK)’
What do sedge warblers look like? Sedge warblers have an olive-brown mantle and scapulars with dark brown streaks, and a cinnamon rump. On the upperwing the flight feathers are brown with pale buff edges, and the wing coverts are black with paler edges. The rounded tail is dark brown. The belly is white, the flanks are pale rust and the rest of the underparts are cream or pale buff. On...
‘French or Red Legged Partridge
A plump, round bird, the red-legged partridge is common on farmland, where it feeds on seeds, leaves and small invertebrates. When disturbed, it prefers to run instead of fly, but will fly short distances if necessary. It breeds in open scrub and farmland, laying its eggs on the ground. ‘French or Red Legged Partridge’ ‘French or Red Legged Partridge’...