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Tree sparrow Passer montanus male on a branch

Stylized diagram of the duck egg showing chalaza, yolk, white, germination, membranes, and air pocket

Moorhen Gallinula chloropus swimming cut to white

Mute swan Cygnus olor standing on one grey leg and clearly showing its orange beak

Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus settled camoflauged on the ground in amongst a background of birch, vetch and grasses

Northern shoveler Spatula clypeata duck pair on water

Nuthatch Sitta europaea looking alert and pointing downwards on a tree

Peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus cut to white

Red grouse Lagopus lagopus

Red grouse Lagopus lagopus standing on limestone boulder with a pale upland morr landscape behind, small vignette

Kestrel Falco tinnunculus perched on a tree stump looking out at the viewer

Kestrel Falco tinnunculus hovering in flight, focusing on the land beneath

Lapwing Vanellus vanellus showing crest, irridescent plumage and with a tuft of grasses at its feet

Linnet Linaria cannabina on a branch showing its distinctive red head and crimson cap

Little owl Athene noctua sat on a tree stump on one leg with ash leaves behind, staring out balefully

Little tern Sternula albifrons flying over a beach with marram grass on dunes, shingelo behind, and distant hills on the horizon

Long tailed tit Aegithalos caudatus clinging to a branch and looking very fluffy with long black tail and distinctive pinkish feathers

Magpie Pica pica perhsed on a branch with the irridescent green in its blue and green feathers echoed by branble leaves and other foliage behind it, very white chest and wing bars.

Mallard duck Anas platyrhynchos female with four inquisitive ducklings, pen and ink drawing with the mother duck facing right and the four ducklings busy exploring behind her.

Mallard duck Anas platyrhynchos pair on water cut to white

Mallard duck Anas platyrhynchos duckling, quick pencil sketch showing spiky fluffy feathers

Meadow pipit Anthus pratensis cut to white

Dipper eating aquatic invertebrate

Group of domestic ducks and geese including the Muscovy duck