Wednesday, 22 November 2017

20-11-2017 LAKESIDE THURROCK, ESSEX - EURASIAN GREAT CORMORANT (Phalacrocorax carbo)

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The great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), a robust seabird, is cloaked in predominantly black plumage. It is a member of the cormorant f...

20-11-2017 LAKESIDE THURROCK, ESSEX - EURASIAN COOT (Fulica atra)

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The Eurasian coot, Fulica atra, also known as the common coot or Australian coot, is a distinctive waterbird with a slaty-black body, a g...

20-11-2017 LAKESIDE THURROCK, ESSEX - CANADA GOOSE (Branta canadensis)

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The Canada goose (Branta canadensis), sometimes called Canadian goose, is a large wild goose with a black head and neck, white cheeks, ...

20-11-2017 LAKESIDE THURROCK, ESSEX - BLACK HEADED GULL (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)

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The black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) is a small, nimble gull with a wingspan ranging from 94 to 110 cm and a body length o...
Monday, 20 November 2017

20-11-2017 LAKESIDE, ESSEX - TUFTED DUCK (Aythya fuligula)

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The tufted duck, or tufted pochard, is a small diving duck with a population approaching one million birds. The males are striking with the...

20-11-2017 LAKESIDE, ESSEX - FIELDFARE (Turdus pilaris)

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The fieldfare is easily recognisable with its slate-grey head, nape and rump, dark brown back, blackish tail and boldly speckled breast. In...
Sunday, 19 November 2017

9-11-2017 WILMOT GARDENS, BRENTWOOD - FLY AGARIC FUNGI (Amanita muscaria)

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Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, is a basidiomycete of the genus Amanita. It is a large white-gilled, w...

19-11-2017 WILMOT GARDENS, BRENTWOOD - EURASIAN JAY (Garrulus glandarius)

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The Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius) is a species of passerine bird in the crow family Corvidae. It has pinkish brown plumage with a black...

19-11-2017 WILMOT GARDENS, BRENTWOOD - BRITISH GREAT TIT (Parus major ssp. newtoni)

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The Great tit (Parus major) is a widespread and common songbird throughout Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and east across the Palea...

19-11-2017 HANNINGFIELD RESERVOIR, ESSEX - MALLARD (MALE) (Anas platyrhynchos)

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Male Mallards have a dark, iridescent-green head and bright yellow bill. The gray body is sandwiched between a brown breast and black rea...

19-11-2017 HANNINGFIELD RESERVOIR, ESSEX - MALLARD (FEMALE) (Anas platyrhynchos)

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The mallard (/ˈmælɑːrd, ˈmælərd/) or wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos) is a dabbling duck that breeds throughout the temperate and subtropical...

19-11-2017 HANNINGFIELD RESERVOIR, ESSEX - EUROPEAN ROBIN (Erithacus rubecula)

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The European robin (Erithacus rubecula) is a small insectivorous passerine bird. The term robin is also applied to some birds in other ...

19-11-2017 HANNINGFIELD RESERVOIR, ESSEX - BLACK HEADED GULL (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)

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The black-headed gull displays a variety of compelling behaviours and adaptations. Some of these include removing eggshells from the nest...

19-11-2017 BILLERICAY, ESSEX - EUROPEAN GREEN WOODPECKER (Picus viridis)

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The European green woodpecker (Picus viridis ) is a large green woodpecker with a bright red crown and a black moustache. Males have a red ...

19-11-2017 BILLERICAY, ESSEX - EURASIAN JACKDAW (Corvus monedula)

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The Western Jackdaw (Coloeus monedula), a member of the crow family Corvidae, is a passerine bird recognized by its black plumage with a gr...
Saturday, 18 November 2017

18-11-2017 HANNINGFIELD RESERVOIR, ESSEX - NORTHERN LAPWING (Vanellus vanellus)

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The Northern Lapwing, known scientifically as Vanellus vanellus, is a distinctive bird with a notable crest on its head. It measures 28–3...