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BIRDS - OTHER UK SPECIES

This gallery shows a sample of birds I've photographed at sites in the UK, excluding scarcer species in Norfolk (which have their own page here).

All images are © Andrew Bourke.  If you would like to use one, please contact me (see e-mail address on Contact page).

To enlarge any images (and see the scientific name), and/or to click through them, click on any one.

Cygnus olor

Mute Swan, male, Ted Ellis Nature Reserve (Wheatfen Broad), Norfolk, June 2024

Anser brachyrhynchus

Pink-footed Goose, Holkham, Norfolk, Jan 2024

Anas strepera

Gadwall, male, Lynford Arboretum, Norfolk, March 2024

Anas crecca

Teal, male, NWT Cley Marshes, Norfolk, Feb 2023

Aythya ferina

Pochard, male, WWT Welney, Norfolk, Dec 2022

Gavia stellata

Red-throated Diver, Isle of Skye, Scotland, July 2024

Podiceps cristatus

Great Crested Grebe, NWT Ranworth Broad, Norfolk, June 2024

Morus bassanus

Gannet, RSPB Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, May 2017

Morus bassanus

Gannet, RSPB Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, May 2017

Morus bassanus

Gannet, RSPB Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, May 2017

Chroicocephalus ridibundus

Black-headed Gull, winter plumage, RSPB Titchwell, Norfolk, Oct 2023

Rissa tridactyla

Kittiwake, RSPB Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, May 2017

Rissa tridactyla

Kittiwake, nesting pair, RSPB Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, May 2017

Larus argentatus

Herring Gull, Ilfracombe, Devon, April 2017

Larus fuscus

Lesser Black-backed Gull, Waxham, Norfolk, May 2024

Sterna hirundo

Common Tern, NWT Ranworth Broad, Norfolk, June 2024

Uria aalge

Common Guillemot, RSPB Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, May 2017

Uria aalge

Common Guillemot (bridled form), RSPB Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, May 2017

Alca torda

Razorbill, RSPB Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, May 2017

Cepphus grylle

Black Guillemot, Neist Point, Isle of Skye, Scotland, July 2024

Arenaria interpres

Turnstone, winter plumage, Waxham, Norfolk, March 2024

Charadrius hiaticula

Ringed Plover, Overstrand, Norfolk, April 2022

Vanellus vanellus

Lapwing, NWT Cley Marshes, Norfolk, Feb 2023

Calidris alba

Sanderling, winter plumage, Waxham, Norfolk, March 2024

Limosa limosa

Black-tailed Godwit, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk, April 2023

Gallinago gallinago

Snipe, NWT Cley Marshes, Norfolk, Feb 2023

Ardea cinerea

Grey Heron, RSPB Strumpshaw Fen, April 2018

Columba livia

Rock Dove, Elgol, Isle of Skye, Scotland, July 2024

Columba palumbus

Woodpigeon, Norwich, Norfolk, July 2020

Columba oenas

Stock Dove, Norwich, Norfolk, June 2020

Streptopelia decaocto

Collared Dove, Norwich, Norfolk, Sept 2020

Asio otus

Long-eared Owl, juvenile, Isle of Skye, Scotland, July 2024

Haliaeetus albicilla

White-tailed Eagle (from reintroduction program), Sound of Raasay, Scotland, July 2024

Buteo buteo

Common Buzzard, nr Haddiscoe, Norfolk, Jan 2019

Milvus milvus

Red Kite, Gilfach Nature Reserve, Powys, Wales, April 2019

Sturnus vulgaris

Starling, Mundesley, Norfolk, June 2024

Turdus merula

Blackbird, male, Norwich, Norfolk, May 2020

Turdus pilaris

Fieldfare, Norwich, Norfolk, March 2018

Erithacus rubecula

Robin, RSPB Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk, Dec 2012

Saxicola rubicola

Stonechat, male, Welcombe Mouth, Devon, April 2016

Sylvia undata

Dartford Warbler, NT Dunwich Heath, Suffolk, April 2024

Ficedula hypoleuca

Pied Flycatcher, male, Gilfach Nature Reserve, Powys, Wales, April 2019

Aegithalos caudatus

Long-tailed Tit, juvenile, Norwich, Norfolk, May 2020

Cyanistes caeruleus

Blue Tit, Sculthorpe Moor, Norfolk, April 2023

Parus major

Great Tit, Sculthorpe Moor, Norfolk, April 2023

Corvus mondelula

Jackdaw, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk, April 2023

Corvus corone

Carrion Crow, Norwich, Norfolk, May 2020

Corvus corone

Carrion Crow, Norwich, Norfolk, June 2020

Corvus frugilegus

Rook, Norwich, Norfolk, March 2024

Passer montanus

Tree Sparrow, RSPB Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, May 2017

Carduelis carduelis

Goldfinch, juvenile, Norwich, Norfolk, July 2020

Emberiza schoeniclus

Reed Bunting, male, RSPB Lakenheath Fen, Suffolk, May 2016

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