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Hi.. okay this is a quick question for any wildfowlers.. Can anyone ID this duck for me.. I am darned if I can find it in an y book.. It was from a captive collection in Vogelpark in Walsrode Germany.. I like to label the pics and this one has me stumped.. I presued a scoter but doesnt...

Hello... I'm new to this game and know practically nothing about birds. I've spotted a couple of birds in my garden that I initially thought were sparrows (as we have loads of sparrows around, both House and the other one) but I'm not so sure after taking a photo or two. The first one...

For nearly two weeks now, I have heard this bird near to the house. The bird starts making this sound at sun down and continously continues until I go to bed so may even continue to sun up but can't confirm that. I have a tawny and little owl in my surrounding fields and outbuildings and I am familiar...

I ran across these birds and I was wondering if anyone could help me identify them. The first one looks very much like a small hawfinch, but its wings are all brown (the white and black parts are below, in the belly near the legs and the tail) and its beak is off-white. For the second one, I have no...

Hi and welcome to the forum, gievn the large size then common buzzard, red kite or marsh harrier are worth considering. Given the timing, shortly before nightfall, could it also be a short-eared owl? Have a look at these species on our bird guide and see if any come close! http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife...

Hi, I built a Little Owl nest box 2 years ago and today I had a peek inside and there has been some activity. Is it possible to identify who has been visiting from the feathers that have been left behind?. The box is very clean inside, no sign of poo, or food remains. Here is the box The box...

Hi Folks Recently travelling down the R Nene and was unable to identify - any ideas Thanks - Ken

Hi all, not sure if anybody on here is any good at identifying moths, but if there is can you have a go at these please, ive tried ukmoths.org.uk but with no luck. many thanks.

please help me identify this little bird....:)

A lone Pink-footed Goose in a small flock of Greylags highlights the difference between the two species. Note the smaller size, darker bill (with pink markings) and darker head of the Pink-footed Goose.