Robin

A Robin is not just for Christmas.

Kingfisher

Seeing the electric blue of a Kingfisher brightens up any birding walk by a lake or river

Kestrel

Kestrels hover motionless, looking for voles in roadside verges and marshes.

Greenshank

The three ringing calls of a Greenshank are a sure sign of autumn at wetlands across the country

Snow Bunting

The white wings of a flock of Snow Buntings look like a flurry of snow over coastal marshes.

Red Kite

Red Kites were once Britain's rarest raptor but they can now be seen all over the UK following reintroduction.

Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin

This mega rare bird made national news as it sparked a huge twitch in October 2020.

Treecreeper

Treecreepers creep up tree trunks with a mouse-like action.

Blue Tit

A popular garden bird which uses nest boxes in summer and forages in acrobatic flocks during winter.

Wren

With its tiny size and cocked tail, the Wren is a popular garden bird which can be found throughout the UK.

Mediterranean Gull

Scarce until recently, 'Med Gulls' are becoming increasingly common and familiar birds in the UK

Whinchat

Our breeding Whinchats have retreated to upland areas in recent years. It is now mostly seen on passage.

Buzzard

Formerly restricted to western uplands , Buzzards are now common in lowland areas across the UK.

Grey Heron

This heron is sizing up a very large Perch. I didn't ever find out who won this battle.

Siskin

Siskins are small, green, streaky finches that often visit bird feeders in gardens

Green Woodpecker

Green Woodpeckers are often seen on the ground, on the hunt for their favourite food - ants

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker

These brilliant birds are tiny but are declining rapidly in the UK.