../.. slides/Common goldeneye - Bucephala clangula.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:53 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 A common winter visitor to the lakes and coasts of England, the goldeneye is a small diving duck that can stay underwater for long periods. Image by A. R. Pingstone. A common winter visitor to the lakes and coasts of England, the goldeneye is a small diving duck that can stay underwater for long periods. Image by A. R. Pingstone. slides/Common goldeneye - Bucephala clangula.jpg slides/Hering Gull - Larus argentatus.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:53 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 The classic British seaside gull that can be distinguished from the similar Common Gull and Kittiwake by its larger size and red beak spot. Image by N. Paling. The classic British seaside gull that can be distinguished from the similar Common Gull and Kittiwake by its larger size and red beak spot. Image by N. Paling. slides/Hering Gull - Larus argentatus.jpg slides/Mute Swan - Cygnus olor.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:53 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 Britain's largest and most common swan it is also the only species of swan that is a permanent resident. Mute swans are characteised by their curved necks, arched wings when swimming and their orange bills. Image by N. Paling. Britain's largest and most common swan it is also the only species of swan that is a permanent resident. Mute swans are characteised by their curved necks, arched wings when swimming and their orange bills. Image by N. Paling. slides/Mute Swan - Cygnus olor.jpg slides/Osprey - Pandion haliaetus.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:53 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 Always associated with water, where it hunts for fish, the Osprey was until recently extinct in Britiain. Is now returning to various lake and coastal areas in Scotland, England and Wales as a breeding visitor. Image from NASA. Always associated with water, where it hunts for fish, the Osprey was until recently extinct in Britiain. Is now returning to various lake and coastal areas in Scotland, England and Wales as a breeding visitor. Image from NASA. slides/Osprey - Pandion haliaetus.jpg slides/Pheasant - Phasianus colchicus.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:53 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 Pheasants exhibit high levels of sexual dimorphism. The male is brightly coloured and is now a very commonly seen and heard in the British countryside as they are widely and heavily stocked for shooting. Image by N. Paling. Pheasants exhibit high levels of sexual dimorphism. The male is brightly coloured and is now a very commonly seen and heard in the British countryside as they are widely and heavily stocked for shooting. Image by N. Paling. slides/Pheasant - Phasianus colchicus.jpg slides/Robin - Erithacus rubecula.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:53 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 The Robin is one of Britain's most loved and iconic birds. After experiencing some serious declines in the 1980s and 1990s their numbers are now recovering. Image by N. Paling. The Robin is one of Britain's most loved and iconic birds. After experiencing some serious declines in the 1980s and 1990s their numbers are now recovering. Image by N. Paling. slides/Robin - Erithacus rubecula.jpg slides/Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:53 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 Small agile woodland predators that feed exlusively on small birds taken on the wing. Can be distinguished form the kestrel, which is similar size, by its broad, square tail. Image by Darkeyedboy. Small agile woodland predators that feed exlusively on small birds taken on the wing. Can be distinguished form the kestrel, which is similar size, by its broad, square tail. Image by Darkeyedboy. slides/Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus.jpg slides/Whooper swan - Cygnus cygnus.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:53 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 The whooper swan is a winter visitor to Britain, especially Scotland, from their breeding grounds in Iceland and Scandinavia. They can be distinguished from the Bewick's and Mute swans by the yellow on their bills that extends to the nostril and beyond. Image by Quinten Goodman. The whooper swan is a winter visitor to Britain, especially Scotland, from their breeding grounds in Iceland and Scandinavia. They can be distinguished from the Bewick's and Mute swans by the yellow on their bills that extends to the nostril and beyond. Image by Quinten Goodman. slides/Whooper swan - Cygnus cygnus.jpg slides/Mandarin Duck.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:53 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Mandarin Duck.jpg slides/Barn Swallows - Hirundo rustica.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:53 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 Image taken by Neil Smith Image taken by Neil Smith slides/Barn Swallows - Hirundo rustica.jpg slides/Greylag Goose at Slimbridge.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:53 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Greylag Goose at Slimbridge.jpg slides/Eider Duck at Slimbridge.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:53 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Eider Duck at Slimbridge.jpg slides/Wildfowl at Slimbridge.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:53 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Wildfowl at Slimbridge.jpg slides/Female Kestrel - Falco tinnunculus.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:53 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Female Kestrel - Falco tinnunculus.jpg slides/Female Kestrel Close-Up - Falco tinnunculus.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:53 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Female Kestrel Close-Up - Falco tinnunculus.jpg slides/Blue Tit - Cyanistes caeruleus.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:53 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 slides/Blue Tit - Cyanistes caeruleus.jpg slides/House Sparrow - Passer domesticus.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:41:53 +0000 Jalbum 8.0 slides/House Sparrow - Passer domesticus.jpg