To enable them to catch their varied prey – from insects to voles and thrushes ... used to breed here and now visits just as the great grey is leaving – is virtually extinct as a UK breeding bird. On ...

Rare birds such as the Hen Harrier, Canvasback and Osprey have been spotted across Essex since the start of 2025.

Wildlife lovers across the UK are being asked ... Sometimes, grey herons circle high up into the sky and can be mistaken for large birds of prey. For advice on how to get bird-watching check ...

The buzzard is now the most common and widespread bird of prey in Britain. It is quite large with broad, rounded wings, and a short neck and tail. When gliding and soaring, buzzards will ...

Falcons are a genetically distinct group and are more closely related to parrots than the other birds of prey.

From the countryside’s golden fields to the rugged cliffs of the coastline, the UK is home to some of the most spectacular predatory birds in the world. Once driven to the brink of extinction, many of ...

A flock of nine birds of prey have been spotted roosting in a rare close encounter. A photographer, who wishes to remain anonymous, caught the picturesque scene at golden hour - when daylight is ...

The goshawk, which has been labelled 'secretive' and a 'difficult to see' bird of prey, was spotted in Hampshire over the ...