Their plumage has a glossy purple and green sheen, but they can be confused with blackbirds (Turdus merula), another common garden bird in the UK. In winter, however, starlings are easily identifiable ...

Named for their clumsy, awkward appearance when walking on land, common loons are migratory birds which breed in forested lakes and large ponds in northern North America and parts of Greenland and ...

Despite the storm, 12,000 people in the north, and close to 600,000 across the UK, participated in the event, with the house sparrow coming top as the most spotted bird, a position it has held for ...