by John Moore Museum | Nov 12, 2022 | Story
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...
by John Moore Museum | Sep 22, 2022 | Story
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...
by John Moore Museum | Oct 26, 2021 | Story
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...
by John Moore Museum | Mar 15, 2021 | Story
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...
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