£3.40 for the rainbow bird!
The European Bee-eater really is the definition of distinctive, it's rainbow colours, downcurved bill and long, pointed wings. This...
Waterbird Wednesday week 18: Little and Pied-billed Grebes
The Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) is a relatively common bird in the UK, with an estimated 5'300 pairs, and 16'000 individuals...
Waterbird Wednesday week 17: pratincoles
Pratincoles are birds of the genus Glareola, an odd group of species in the wader family. Unlike many other waders, they have relatively...
Waterbird Wednesday week 16: Pectoral and Sharp-tailed Sandpipers
Pectoral Sandpiper (Calidris melanotos) and Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata) are two very similar waders. Both are notable...
Waterbird Wednesday week 15: rare lapwings
Lpawings are birds in the genus Vanellus. In the UK, there is only one common species of lapwing - the Northern Lapwing (Vanellus...
Waterbird Wednesday week 14: ageing Common Snipe
It's now September and so we're back into peak waterbird season. This means weekly Waterbird Wednesday blogs will resume! For those who...