Manx Shearwater
Manx Shearwater (Puffinus puffinus) Bird Information Manx Shearwater is the most common and widespread of British shearwaters; usually seen in fast careering flight low over sea, or resting on sea…
Fulmar
Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) Bird Information Fulmar is a stocky, heavily-built seabird; glides and skims water with typical stiff-winged shearwater flight. Flaps wings more frequently than shearwaters. Head, neck and body…
Little Grebe
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) Bird information Little Grebe is the smallest in the grebe family, most widespread and numerous of the grebes, found on a variety of inland waters, mostly…
Black-necked Grebe
Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) bird information Black-necked Grebe is a small grebe, similar in size to Slavonian Grebe but head rounder and bill thinner and uptilted. Decidedly less maritime than…
Slavonian Grebe
Slavonian Grebe (Podiceps auritus) Bird information Slavonian Grebe is a Small grebe, only slightly larger than Little Grebe. In summer, black head marked by golden 'horns' extending through eye; neck…
Red-necked Grebe
Red-necked Grebe (Podiceps grisegena) Information Red Necked Grebe is mainly winter visitor and passage migrant to coastal waters. In summer, black cap extends to below eye; white cheeks and rust-red…
Great Crested Grebe
Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps Cristatus) Information Great Crested Grebe is the largest grebe; widespread resident and winter visitor to lakes, reservoirs and coastlines. In summer, black cap and prominent russet…
Great Northern Diver
Great Northern Diver (Gavia immer) Information Great Northern Diver is one of the Largest and generally least numerous of the three divers. Size often confusing at sea, but large, angular…
Black-throated Diver
Black-throated Diver (Gavia Arctica ) Bird Information Black-throated Diver intermediate in size between Red-throated and Great Northern Divers. Breeds on larger lakes and winters offshore. In summer, largely black and…
Red-throated Diver
Red-throated Diver (Gavia stellata) Bird Information Red-throated diver is the smallest of the divers and generally the most widespread and numerous throughout the year. Breeds on small lakes, usually within…