Bird Library

Skylark

Alauda arvensis

The Skylark is now declining in large numbers. The changing farming habits have brought about the decline in this bird. This may be partly due to the use of pesticides. It may also be a result in the way of farming. Cereal crops are now being sown in the autumn and growing through into the next summer making the ground difficult for the Skylark to find food.

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Song Thrush

Turdus philomelos

The Song Thrush as its name suggests has a beautiful flute-like song in which it repeats phrases (distinguishing it from the song of the blackbird). This song can be heard from as early as January and each individual can have a repertoire of around a hundred phrases.

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Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

The Sparrowhawk is a small bird belonging in the family which include Eagles, Buzzards and Harriers. It is one of the most common birds of prey in Europe. The population did go into decline after the Second World War.

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Spotted Flycatcher

Muscicapa striata

Larger than a pied flycatcher. The Spotted Flycatcher is well known for its chasing in flight of insects. That is the main way that they catch their food. However in winter months when there are very few flying insects they can be found on the ground hunting their food.

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Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

The Starling is a gregarious and noisy bird with a talent for mimicry. They walk and run very hurriedly on the ground. They are still one of the commonest garden birds in the UK.

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