Birds Around Me

Brent Goose (Branta bernicla) breeds farther north than any other goose, those wintering in England breed in Siberia and northern Russia. The head, neck, and upper parts of the body are dark, apart from a small white next patch. Underparts vary but under the tail is always white. Brent Goose (Branta bernicla) Norfolk Coast Wintering feeding grounds are along the coast and estuaries where there are mudflats with sufficient food. They are also seen around the farmlands. Grazes vegetation on land or in water, eelgrass, algae, and other salt marsh plants.  Brent Goose (Branta bernicla) Norfolk Coast Brent Goose (Branta bernicla) Norfolk Coast Brent Goose (Branta bernicla) Norfolk Coast

Red Knot (Calidris canutus) is a medium-sized wader, larger than Dunlin with relatively short green-grey legs and short straight bills. Breeding plumage is brick-red with orange, black, and grey back. When they are in the U.K., in thousands, it is grey with grey marks on the breast and flanks, a short pale stripe over the eye, and a white belly.  Red Knots (Calidris canutus) are long-distance migrants, most European migrants breed in Arctic Canada and Iceland. Most Knots depend on a few European estuaries to feed and molt. This makes them very vulnerable to any physical and climate-related changes. I saw them in thousands at RSPB Snettisham in late summer, where they put on a phenomenal show with the tide moving in and out. Red Knot (Calidris canutus) RSPB Snettisham Red Knot (Calidris canutus) RSPB Snettisham Red Knot (Calidris canutus) RSPB Snettisham Red Knot (Calidris canutus) RSPB Snettisham Red Knot (Calidris canutus) RSPB Snettisham Red Knot (Ca...

Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) is a summer migrant that arrives in Britain between March and May and stays until late August. Most migrations take place mainly at night to their wintering grounds. It is slightly larger than Robin with the most obvious identification being the white rump and black 'T' shape of the tail. Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) Dorset Coastal Path Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) Dorset Coastal Path Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) Dorset Coastal Path Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) Dorset Coastal Path Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) Dorset Coastal Path Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) Dorset Coastal Path Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) Dorset Coastal Path Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) Dorset Coastal Path Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) Dorset Coastal Path Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) Dorset Coastal Path

  Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

  Great-crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) Great-crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) Great-crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) Great-crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) Great-crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) Great-crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) Great-crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) Great-crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) Great-crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) Great-crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) Great-crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus) Great-crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus)