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Kestrel Vs Hobby

Field Guide: Common Kestrel vs Eurasian Hobby

David Coultham

Family: Falconidae In this article, you will learn to identify between the Common Kestrel vs Eurasian Hobby. Each spring, as ...

Brutal Migration

Evolution: Natures Most Brutal Migration

David Coultham

A Journey Written in Water Each year, as autumn yields to winter, a profound ecological drama unfolds across the northern ...

Field Guide: Common Seal vs Grey Seal

How to Tell Grey Seal vs Common Seal Apart: A Practical Field Guide

David Coultham

Why Seal Identification Matters Family: Phocidae Along many North Atlantic coastlines, particularly around Scotland, observers frequently encounter two common species: ...

Curlew Whimbrel

Bird Identification Guide: Curlew & Whimbrel

David Coultham

Across wetlands, coastlines, and open landscapes throughout Europe, two elegant wading birds are often confused with one another: the Curlew ...

Bird Identification Great White Egret vs Cattle Egret vs Little Egret

Bird Identification: Great White Egret vs Little Egret vs Cattle Egret

David Coultham

Across Europe, several species of egrets are returning to landscapes from which they were once largely absent. Their resurgence has ...

Ring Ouzel vs Eurasian Blackbird

Bird Identification Guide: Ring Ouzel vs Eurasian Blackbird

David Coultham

Family: Turdidae The Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) and the Blackbird (Turdus merula) are closely related species, and at first glance, ...

Ultimate Guide To The Owls of The USA

David Coultham

In the Ultimate Guide to the Owls of the USA, we look at the 16 main owl species found across ...

Harrier Identification Guide

How to Identify All Four European Harriers | Marsh, Hen, Montagu’s & Pallid

David Coultham

In this detailed identification guide, we explore all four European harrier species. The Marsh Harrier, Hen Harrier, Montagu’s Harrier, and ...

Merlin vs Falcon

How to tell a Kestrel from a Merlin – a field guide for bird enthusiasts

David Coultham

In this guide we learn how to tell a Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) vs Merlin (Falco columbarius) Quick answer first: Kestrels ...

Common Redstart vs Black Redstart

Bird Identification Guide | Common Redstart vs Black Redstart

David Coultham

Family: Muscicapidae In the soft light of a summer morning, a flash of red catches the eye. A small bird ...