The Common Buzzard is a medium-to-large bird of prey

Common Buzzard (UK) The common buzzard is a medium-to-large bird of prey whose range covers most of Europe and extends into Asia. Images by CRUSH Photography© Learn More Views: 330

Muntjac – known as the Barking Deer

Muntjac It is anticipated that muntjac may soon become the most numerous species of deer in England and may have also crossed the border into Scotland with a couple of specimens even appearing in Northern Ireland in 2009; they have been spotted in the Republic of Ireland in 2010, almost certainly having reached there with some human assistance. Muntjac Known as...

Common Redshank

The Common Redshank Brownish all over, with a paler belly, the Redshank is one of only two waders that has bright red legs; the Spotted Redshank also has red legs, but is larger, with longer legs and a longer bill. The Redshank has a straight bill, which is red at the base and black at the end. When it flies, it shows a white triangular wedge up its back and a wide, white triangle on...

Oystercatchers in Flight at Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, UK

Oystercatchers in Flight at Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, UK Oystercatchers are large, stocky, black and white wading birds. They have a long, orange-red bill and reddish-pink legs. In flight they show a wide, white wing-stripe, a black tail and a white rump that extends as a ‘V’ between the wings. Because Oystercatchers eat cockles, the population is vulnerable if cockle beds are...