Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)

Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)

Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) By Chris Thorley     Cormorants are most closely related to gannets, boobies, and frigatebirds all of whom have a similar lifestyle of diving for fish. Although the names cormorant and shag are often interchangeable, in...
The Buzzard (Buteo buteo)

The Buzzard (Buteo buteo)

The Buzzard – (Scientific name-Buteo buteo) By Museum Assistant Angela Dunsby   The buzzard comes from the family of birds, which includes kites, hawks and eagles. It is the commonest and most widespread bird of prey in the UK, pushing the kestrel into...
The Raven (Corvus Corax)

The Raven (Corvus Corax)

The Raven (Corvus Corax) By Curator Simon Lawton   Ravens are found mainly in the north and west of Britain, but are gradually extending their range eastwards. Once common, years of persecution drove them to moorland, mountains and cliffs, but they can also be...
The Little Owl

The Little Owl

The Little Owl (Athene noctua) By Kirstie Bingham   Throughout the year, we regularly host Birds of Prey days with J.R.C.S Falconry, it was at one of these events that I first saw a Little Owl up close. I remember remarking how beautiful they were and the expert...