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Gain insights into the world of beaks, songs and feathers by browsing these fascinating features.

For help identifying avian visitors, try Wildfacts or check out these websites:-

The RSPB RSPB
The British Trust for Ornithology RSPB
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust RSPB

Twists and Terns : An insight into the activity of the common tern.
Older than us? : Some birds may well live for over 80 years.
Not Just a Pretty Face : As well as the beauty of their beaks, puffins have other amazing characteristics.
Space Invaders : Several legal immigrants of the feathered variety have settled in.
Turkeys Unwrapped : Wild about turkeys.
Berry Wars : Birds and berries are a remarkable example of interaction in nature.
The Life of Feathers : Sensible clothing for birds. Soft strong and very long-lasting!
Move and you're dead : Adopting the wrong defence strategy could be fatal.
Garden Birds Do What? Our gardens are the closest point of contact we have of birds.
Backyard Hotels : The good food guide for birds.
Birdsong Unplugged : There's more to bird calls than meets the ear.
They're Off : The autumn migration gets underway.
Who dares wins : What it takes to make birds-of-prey such good hunters.
Wonderful Mr White : Gilbert White, the father of field ornithology.
One Bill Fits All : A probe into the world of shorebird cutlery.
Weather Detectives : Long distance seabirds wait for the right wind to save energy.
The Speed of Birds : Small birds appear to move surprisingly quick. Which species is really the fastest?
Learn to Look : There is no alternative to first hand observation in the field.
All together now : Flocking together has many benefits.
Calling All Birds : Talking to birds is more productive than talking to youself.
The Mystery of Migration : Unravelling the secrets of bird migration.
Sleeping Beauties : Warmth and security is more important than sweet dreams.
Autumn Fashions : What sensible shorebirds are wearing on the mud this year.
End of the Beginning : Tales from Tern Island.
Smartest of All Birds : Crows are undoubtedly the smartest of all birds.


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