Bewick’s Swan (Cygnus columbianus) Bird
Bewick's Swan Bird Information Bewick's Swan is the smallest bird of the three swans; size most apparent in flight when faster wing beats and noisy calls resemble goose. The black…
Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) Bird
Mute Swan bird information Mute swan bird is a huge, familiar white waterbird found on all types of freshwater; also occurs on estuaries and occasionally the sea. Adult completely white…
Spoonbill (Platalea Leucorodia)
Spoonbill Bird Information Spoonbill bird is a large white, heron-like bird with a large spatulate bill. Plumage all white with droopy crest and yellow wash at the base of the…
Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
Grey Heron Bird Information Grey Heron Bird is a large, grey and white with a long neck and dagger-like yellow bill. Grey heron Flies with orange-yellow legs trailing behind and…
Bittern (Botaurus Stellaris)
Bittern Bird Information Bittern bird is a large, secretive heron of dense reedbeds; more often heard than seen. Characteristic booming sounds more like distant foghorn than the bird. Heavily camouflaged…
Northern Gannet
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) Bird Information Northern Gannet is a large black and white seabird that nests at a few colonies, mainly on remote islets. At sea, Northern Gannet appears…
Shag
Shag (Phalacrocorax Aristotelis) Bird Information Shag is a smaller version of Cormorant, though essentially marine along predominantly rocky coasts. Shag bird swims, dives and hangs out wings like Cormorant but…
Cormorant
Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) bird information Cormorant is a common, goose-like waterbird, occurring on coasts and less frequently on inland waters; often seen perched with wings outstretched. Adult glossy green-black with…
Leach’s Storm-petrel
Leach's Storm-petrel (Oceanodroma leucorhoa) Bird Information Usually, Leach's Storm-petrel is a black-brown bird with long, pointed, angled wings; pale edges to coverts form pale inner wing. Tail distinctly forked; white…
European Storm-petrel
European Storm-petrel (Hydrobates Pelagicus) Bird Information European Storm-petrel is a Tiny, black, bat-like seabird with prominent white rump. Usually seen at sea flying with non-stop wing action dipping to surface…