The Brambling – Fringilla montifringilla Bramblings are the same size and shape as a chaffinch. In their summer breeding plumage, males have a glossy black head and back, but in […]
The Little Owl – Athene noctua The little owl was first introduced to the UK in the 1800s. Look out for them in trees overlooking grassland from where they swoop […]
Swindon Lagoons , Shaw Forest , Swindon , SN5 7ET Swindon Lagoons is an incredible story of nature’s ability to recover. Until 1985 the lagoons stored waste by-products of Thames […]
The Chinese Water Deer – Hydropotes inermis Chinese water deer are non native being introduced to the UK in 1873 by London Zoo. Individual deer escaped from private collections in […]
The Mallard – Anas platyrhynchos The mallard , dabbling duck can be found throughout the Americas, Europe and North Africa and has been introduced to New Zealand, Australia and South […]
The Pochard – Aythya ferina The pochard is a plump, medium-sized diving duck with a wingspan of up to 80cm. The male has a chestnut-coloured head and neck, a black breast […]
Tuesday 20th to Friday 23rd January 2026 , 7.00pm BBC 2 This year, Winterwatch will be based in a new location: the National trust’s Mount Stewart, on the shores of Strangford Lough in […]
The Pheasant – Phasianus colchicus Easily recognisable, the pheasant is a common sight in the countryside and can be found all over the great Britain. This non native bird was […]
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