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The Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) is in the family Warblers/Flycatchers and is a small, slender migratory songbird found across Europe. It has grey-brown upper parts, pale underparts, and subtle streaks on the head and breast. Perching on a branch in the open, it catches insects mid-air with its agile flights. Birds Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) Link Bird months The Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) is in the family Warblers/Flycatchers and is a small, slender migratory songbird found across Europe. It has grey-brown upper parts, pale underparts, and subtle streaks on the head and breast. Perching on a branch in the open, it catches insects mid-air with its agile flights.

The European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) is a strikingly colorful bird with vibrant plumage of green, blue, yellow, and chestnut. It has a slender body, pointed wings, and a slightly curved bill perfect for catching insects mid-flight. These social birds often perch on branches, giving their distinctive trilling calls. Found across Europe, bee eaters favour open habitats near water, where they hunt for bees and other flying insects. Birds European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) Link Bird months The European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) is a strikingly colorful bird with vibrant plumage of green, blue, yellow, and chestnut. It has a slender body, pointed wings, and a slightly curved bill perfect for catching insects mid-flight. These social birds often perch on branches, giving their distinctive trilling calls. Found across Europe, bee eaters favour open habitats near water, where they hunt for bees and other flying insects.

The Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica) is in the family Swallows/Swifts and is a graceful, long-winged swallow with a pale belly, dark blue back, and distinctive reddish rump and nape. It builds mud nests under cliffs or buildings and is found across southern Europe, Asia, and Africa where it feeds on flying insects. Birds Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica) Link Bird months The Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica) is in the family Swallows/Swifts and is a graceful, long-winged swallow with a pale belly, dark blue back, and distinctive reddish rump and nape. It builds mud nests under cliffs or buildings and is found across southern Europe, Asia, and Africa where it feeds on flying insects.

The Common Buzzard is a medium-sized raptor, in the family Raptors/Owls, with broad wings and a rounded tail. It has variable plumage, ranging from dark brown to pale, often with a distinctive pattern of light and dark markings. Found across Europe and parts of Asia, these birds of prey inhabit woodlands, open countryside, and cliffs. They have a distinctive, cat-like call and are skilled hunters, preying on small mammals, birds, and carrion. Birds Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) Link Bird months The Common Buzzard is a medium-sized raptor, in the family Raptors/Owls, with broad wings and a rounded tail. It has variable plumage, ranging from dark brown to pale, often with a distinctive pattern of light and dark markings. Found across Europe and parts of Asia, these birds of prey inhabit woodlands, open countryside, and cliffs. They have a distinctive, cat-like call and are skilled hunters, preying on small mammals, birds, and carrion.

The hoopoe is an eye-catching bird with striking plumage, featuring a mix of cinnamon-orange and bold black-and-white stripes on its wings and tail. It has a distinctive, long, curved bill and a prominent crest that fans out like a crown. This bird is often seen foraging on the ground for insects, using its bill to probe the soil. Its unique appearance and characteristic "oop-oop-oop" call make it a memorable sight in open, grassy areas. Birds Hoopoe (Upupa epops) Link Bird months The hoopoe is an eye-catching bird with striking plumage, featuring a mix of cinnamon-orange and bold black-and-white stripes on its wings and tail. It has a distinctive, long, curved bill and a prominent crest that fans out like a crown. This bird is often seen foraging on the ground for insects, using its bill to probe the soil. Its unique appearance and characteristic "oop-oop-oop" call make it a memorable sight in open, grassy areas.

The Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) is in the family Swallows/Swifts and is a sleek, agile bird known for its distinctive forked tail, glossy blue-black upperparts, reddish-brown throat and forehead, with creamy underparts. These migratory birds build mud nests in barns and other structures, favoring open countryside and farmland. Barn Swallows are highly social, often forming large flocks during migration. They are in the family Swallows/Swifts. Birds Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) Link Bird months The Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) is in the family Swallows/Swifts and is a sleek, agile bird known for its distinctive forked tail, glossy blue-black upperparts, reddish-brown throat and forehead, with creamy underparts. These migratory birds build mud nests in barns and other structures, favoring open countryside and farmland. Barn Swallows are highly social, often forming large flocks during migration. They are in the family Swallows/Swifts.

The Little Tern (Sternula albifrons) is a migratory seabird belonging to the laridae family. It holds the distinction of being the smallest tern species in Europe and travels thousands of km every year between its northern breeding grounds and tropical wintering zones. Contributor: Geula Hartmann Birds Little Tern (Sternula albifrons) Link Bird months The Little Tern (Sternula albifrons) is a migratory seabird belonging to the laridae family. It holds the distinction of being the smallest tern species in Europe and travels thousands of km every year between its northern breeding grounds and tropical wintering zones. Contributor: Geula Hartmann

The Common Linnet (Linaria cannabina) is a small, slim passerine bird belonging to the finch family (Fringillidae). It is widely distributed across Europe and is historically known for its melodious, twittering song. Contributor: Geula Hartmann Birds Common Linnet (Linaria cannabina) Link Bird months The Common Linnet (Linaria cannabina) is a small, slim passerine bird belonging to the finch family (Fringillidae). It is widely distributed across Europe and is historically known for its melodious, twittering song. Contributor: Geula Hartmann

The Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) is a small, slender songbird with olive-green upperparts and pale underparts. Common across Europe, it breeds in woodland and scrub, migrating to sub-Saharan Africa for winter. It is very similar to the Chiffchaff, but has paler pinkish-yellow legs (dark brown to blackish in chiffchaff), longer paler bill, more elegant shape and longer primary projection (wingtip) Birds Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) Link Bird months The Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) is a small, slender songbird with olive-green upperparts and pale underparts. Common across Europe, it breeds in woodland and scrub, migrating to sub-Saharan Africa for winter. It is very similar to the Chiffchaff, but has paler pinkish-yellow legs (dark brown to blackish in chiffchaff), longer paler bill, more elegant shape and longer primary projection (wingtip)

The Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is in the family Pipits/Wagtails/Thrushes/Larks and is a medium-sized, glossy black bird with iridescent purple and green feathers and speckled plumage in winter. Common across Europe it is highly social, forming large, synchronised flocks known as murmurations. Birds Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) Link Bird months The Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is in the family Pipits/Wagtails/Thrushes/Larks and is a medium-sized, glossy black bird with iridescent purple and green feathers and speckled plumage in winter. Common across Europe it is highly social, forming large, synchronised flocks known as murmurations.

The Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) is in the family Swallows/Swifts and is a small, slender swallow with brown upper parts and a white belly, marked by a narrow brown breast band. It nests in colonies, excavating burrows in sandy banks or riverbanks. Migratory, it feeds on flying insects over water and open fields. Birds Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) Link Bird months The Sand Martin (Riparia riparia) is in the family Swallows/Swifts and is a small, slender swallow with brown upper parts and a white belly, marked by a narrow brown breast band. It nests in colonies, excavating burrows in sandy banks or riverbanks. Migratory, it feeds on flying insects over water and open fields.

The Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) is a large wading waterside bird known for its long, down-curved bill and mottled brown plumage. It inhabits wetlands, estuaries, and coastal areas across Europe. Their diet consists of invertebrates, insects, and small fish. The Eurasian Curlew has a distinctive, melancholic call, often heard in its breeding grounds. During migration, they travel long distances to wintering grounds in Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia. Contributor: Jasmin Cooper Birds Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) Link Bird months The Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata) is a large wading waterside bird known for its long, down-curved bill and mottled brown plumage. It inhabits wetlands, estuaries, and coastal areas across Europe. Their diet consists of invertebrates, insects, and small fish. The Eurasian Curlew has a distinctive, melancholic call, often heard in its breeding grounds. During migration, they travel long distances to wintering grounds in Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia. Contributor: Jasmin Cooper