Bird

Common Buzzard (UK)

5 April 2025 Bird, Blog, Conservation, Raptor, RSPB, Wildlife

The common buzzard (Buteo buteo) is a medium-to-large bird of prey which has a large range. It is a member of the genus Buteo in the family Accipitridae. The species lives in most of Europe and extends its breeding range across much of the Palearctic as far as northwestern China (Tian Shan), far western Siberia and northwestern Mongolia. Over much of its range, it is a year-round resident. However, buzzards from the colder parts of the Northern Hemisphere as well as those that breed in the eastern part of their range typically migrate south for the northern winter, many journeying as far as South Africa. Extract from Wikipedia.

Which birds return first in Spring to the UK?

28 March 2025 Bird, Blog, Migrant Birds, RSPB, Wildlife

Migration is one of the wonders of the natural world. Here’s your guide to what birds to expect when.

Chiffchaffs are back belting out their chirpy song

23 March 2025 Bird, Blog, Conservation, RSPB, Wildlife

The Chiffchaff is a small olive-brown warbler which flits through trees and shrubs, with a distinctive tail-wagging movement. Chiffchaffs usually (though not always) have dark legs and a pale eye stripe. They’re easily confused for the Willow Warbler which has pale legs and a yellow eye stripe. Listen for the song which gives it its name, no other warbler makes that chiff-chaffing tune. Chiffchaffs eat insects, either picking them out from trees or snapping them up in flight.

Protect Wildlife Today – Kingfisher

18 March 2025 Bird, Blog, Conservation, RSPB, Website, Wildlife

Blink and you may miss the fantastic kingfisher! This beautiful bird is easy to recognise thanks to its bright blue and metallic copper colours. It darts along the riverbank or sits patiently on a low branch over the water waiting for its next meal to swim by. Extract taken from Wildlife Trust Image by CRUSH…

A new Survey on threatened Redshank on East Coast (UK)

15 March 2025 Bird, Norfolk Coast, Website

For the first time, a new study has carried out full breeding surveys of Redshanks around North Norfolk and the Outer Humber and revealed positive numbers of the threatened species. Ecologist Graham White, who led the surveys, shares his experiences on the saltmarshes and what this means for conservation. Having just retired, Ecologist Graham White, took on…

Difference between Male & Female Common Kingfisher

7 March 2025 Bird, Blog, Website

The adult female is identical in appearance to the adult male except that her lower mandible is orange-red with a black tip. The adult male has a black beak. The Juvenile is similar to the adult, but with duller and greener upperparts and paler underparts. Its bill is black, and the legs are also initially black. CRUSH Photography©