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Fallow Deer at Burghley Park, Stamford, UK

Fallow Deer
Fallow Deer The male fallow deer is known as a buck, the female is a doe, and the young a fawn. They were first brought to Britain from the western Mediterranean during the Roman period, when they were kept within enclosures known as ‘vivaria’. Variation in Colour Much variation occurs in the coat colour of the...

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Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)

Birds, Goldcrest

The goldcrest is a tiny bird. Adults typically weigh just 5g, which is the same as a 20p coin. On average, goldcrests are slightly lighter than the similarly diminutive, and closely related, firecrest. This makes the species the UK’s smallest bird. Goldcrests are named after the crest of bright feathers in the middle of their…

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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

Birds, Conservation, House Sparrow

The house sparrow is an opportunistic bird of towns and cities, parks, gardens and farmland. House sparrows feed on a variety of foods, including buds, grains, nuts and scraps, and will visit birdtables and feeders. They live in colonies and nest in holes or crevices in buildings, among Ivy or other bushes, and in nestboxes;…

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‘Blue Tit (UK)’

Birds, Blue Tit, Countryside

The blue tit is a delicate little bird, weighing in at around 11g – half the size of a robin. Often considered our most attractive garden bird, the blue tit is extremely colourful, with a bright blue cap, white face, black stripes across the eyes, bright yellow breast and blue, green and white wings.