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48) The Silver Gull is a very smart looking bird and a great addition to any favourites list. Silver gulls are found in all states of Australia. It is a common species, having adapted well to urban environments and thriving around shopping centres and garbage dumps. Silver gulls have twice been recorded in the United States; one bird was shot in August 1947 at the mouth of the Genesee River, Lake Ontario, and another was photographed in Salem County, New Jersey , in autumn 1996. Both are now believed to have escaped from captivity. This bird will come to feeders that are in large open areas.
47) The Masked Lapwing is a truly outstanding addition to my favourite birds. Masked lapwings are most common around the edges of wetlands and in other moist, open environments, but are adaptable and can often be found in surprisingly arid areas. They can also be found on beaches and coastlines. There are two sub-spices Vanellus miles novaehollandiae spread naturally to Southland, New Zealand in the 1930s and has now spread throughout New Zealand, where it is recognised as a self-introduced native and known as the spur-winged plover this bird also lives in Southern Australia. The other Vanellus .m. miles lives in Coastal New Guinea, Aru Islands, and Northern Australia. These birds will occasionally arrive in gardens looking for their insect prey, and they can often be found on the sides of road ways.
46) The Yellow Browed Warbler is a wonderful little bird. Its breeding range extends from just west of the Ural Mountains eastwards to eastern Siberia, Mongolia and northeastern China. Its winter range is from West Bengal and Assam in northeastern India east through southern China to Taiwan, and south to the Malay Peninsular. In summer, it occurs at altitudes of up to 2,440 m, and in winter, up to 1,525 m. The European breeding population west of the Urals has increased westwards in recent decades; in 1950 it was described as 'fairly scarce', but 'locally abundant' with 45,000–46,000 pairs in 1990. Small numbers, most likely from the western end of the breeding range, regularly winter in western Europe. These arrive in Great Britain in late September and October after a 3,000–3,500 km migration from the Urals, a markedly shorter distance than the 5,500–6,000 km they would need to fly to reach the normal wintering areas in southeastern Asia. Exact numbers in this population are unknown, but typically several hundred are found arriving in Great Britain each autumn; given their unobtrusive behaviour, this is probably only a fraction of the total. In the past widely considered to be Vagrants, these birds are now thought to be undertaking a normal regular migration, able to take advantage of the mild Oceanic Climates winters on the western fringes of Europe for wintering. This birds will only turn up in Gardens during harsh weather or while on migration.
45) The Eurasian Nightjar is a truly amazing bird. The breeding range of the European nightjar comprises Europe north to around latitude 64°N and Asia north to about 60°N and east to Lake Baikal and eastern Mongolia. The southern limits are northwestern Africa, Iraq, Iran and the northwestern Himalayas. This nightjar formerly bred in Syria and Lebanon. All populations are migratory, and most birds winter in Africa south of the Sahara, with just a few records from Pakistan, Morocco and Israel. Migration is mainly at night, singly or in loose groups of up to twenty birds. European breeders cross the Mediterranean and North Africa, whereas eastern populations move through the Middle East and East Africa. Some Asian birds may therefore cross 100° of Longitude on their travels. Most birds winter in eastern or southeastern Africa, although individuals of the nominate race have been recently discovered wintering in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; records elsewhere in West Africa may be wintering birds of this subspecies or C. e. meridionalis. Most autumn migration takes place from August to September, and the birds return to the breeding grounds by May. Vagrants have occurred in Iceland, the Faroe Islands, the Seychelles, the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands. This bird is nocturnal and predatory so is unlikely to visit feeders except for hunting!
44) The Green Sandpiper is a truly magnificent bird, It breeds across subarctic Europe and Asia and is a Migratory Bird , wintering in southern Europe, the Indian Subcontinent , Southeast Asia , and tropical Africa . These birds aren't know to use bird feeders due to the fact that they are insect specialists.
43) The Mute Swan is a graceful bird that prowls around large ponds and lakes. The mute swan is found naturally mainly in temperate areas of Europe across western Asia, as far east as the Russian Maritimes, near Sidemi. It is partially migratory throughout northern latitudes in Europe and Asia, as far south as north Africa and the Mediterranean. It is known and recorded to have nested in Iceland and is a vagrant to that area, as well as to Bermuda, according to the UN Environment Program chart of international status chart of bird species, which places it in 70 countries, breeding in 49 countries, and vagrant in 16 countries. While most of the current population in Japan is introduced, mute swans are depicted on scrolls more than a thousand years old, and wild birds from the mainland Asian population still occur rarely in winter. Natural migrants to Japan usually occur along with whooper and sometimes Bewick's swans. It is often kept in captivity outside its natural range, as a decoration for parks and ponds, and escapes have happened. The descendants of such birds have become naturalised in the eastern United States and Great Lakes , much as the Canada Goose has done in Europe. These birds are sometimes seen at ground feeders.
42) The Little Owl is a truly magnificent bird. The distribution is widespread across Europe, Asia and North Africa. Its range in Eurasia extends from the Iberian Peninsula and Denmark eastwards to China and southwards to the Himalayas. In Africa it is present from Mauritania to Egypt, the Red Sea and Arabia. The bird has been introduced to New Zealand, and to the United Kingdom, where it has spread across much England and the whole of Wales. These birds will venture into gardens but only to find invertebrates and other insects during the night. This bird is very rarely seen during the day except during the breeding season.
41) The Grey Wagtail is an outstanding bird. The species is widely distributed, with several populations breeding in Europe and Asia and migrating to tropical regions in Asia and Africa. This Bird is only absent from South America and North American, But is a rare vagrant to Canada, Alaska, and Australia. It is also Absent from Greenland, Madagascar, and New Zealand. This bird is normally associated with water, however in the breeding season may venture into gardens for ground food.
40) The Fieldfare is a wonderful bird. It breeds in northern Norway, northern Sweden, Finland, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland and Siberia as far east as Transbaikal, the Aldan River and the Tian Shan Mountains in North West China. Its winter range extends through West and South Europe to North Africa, though it is uncommon in the Mediterranean region. Eastern populations migrate to Anatolia, Israel, Iran and Northwest India, and occasionally Northeast India. It is a vagrant to Iceland, Greenland, Spitsbergen, the Canary Islands, the Balearic Islands, Madeira, Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily, Malta and Cyprus. This bird may visit ground feeders or feeding stations that provide fruit and berry's in winter months.
39) The Red-vented Bulbul is an amazing bird. It is resident breeder across the Indian subcontinent, including Sri Lanka extending east to Burma and parts of Tibet. It has been introduced in many other parts of the world and has established itself in the wild on several Pacific islands including Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, and Hawaii. It has also established itself in parts of Dubai, the United Arab Emirates,Bahrain, the United States, Argentina and New Zealand. It is included in the list of the world's 100 worst invasive alien species. It has learn't to live in close proximity to Humans, and will come to bird feeders and places with a lot of human interaction, including beach fronts.
38) The Oriental Magpie Robin is an Outstanding bird. This magpie-robin is a resident breeder in tropical southern Asia from Bangladesh, interior India, Sri Lanka and eastern Pakistan east to Indonesia, Thailand, south China, Malaysia, and Singapore. They have been introduced to Australia. This Bird will visit ground feeders and bird tables!
37) The Red Winged Blackbird is an amazing bird. The range of the red-winged blackbird stretches from southern Alaska to the Yucatan peninsula in the south, and from the western coast of California and Canada to the east coast of the continent. Red-winged blackbirds in the northern reaches of the range are migratory, spending winters in the southern United States and Central America. Migration begins in September or October, but occasionally as early as August. In western and middle America, populations are generally non-migratory. This amazing bird can be seen at bird feeding stations throughout the year as long as there is a supply of food on the ground that is easy to get to. This bird rarely uses hanging feeders.
36) The Northern Pintail is a truly outstanding bird, with a range covering almost the entire northern hemisphere. This bird breeds across northern areas of Eurasia south to about Poland and Mongolia, and in Canada, Alaska and the Midwestern United States. It winters mainly south of its breeding range, reaching almost to the equator in Panama, northern sub-Saharan Africa and tropical South Asia. Small numbers migrate to Pacific islands, particularly Hawaii. In parts of the range, such as Great Britain and the Northwestern United States, the pintail may be present all year. This bird may come to ground feeders during harsh winters.
35) Cedar Waxwings are magnificent birds that perform starling like murmurations in their massive winter flocks. This bird lives in North America, and in winter it's range can reach central and even southern tips of south america. In winter very few birds can be seen in Canada, but pretty much every where else they remain. Some Cedar Waxwings do end up in Britain and also Iceland occasionally if they are blown of course during migration!! This Bird during harsh winter months and hot summers will feed from garden bird feeders or bird tables.
34) The Mandarin Duck is an outstanding bird. This bird lives in Eastern Russia, China, and Japan. The Asian populations are migratory, overwintering in lowland eastern China and southern Japan. A large feral population was established in Great Britain; more recently small numbers have bred in Ireland, and other populations on the European continent, the largest in the region of Berlin. Isolated populations exist in the United States. The town of Black Mountain, North Carolina has a limited population, and there is a free-flying feral population of several hundred mandarins in Sonoma County, California. This bird will occasionally visit ground feeders!
33) The Northern Cardinal is an amazing bird. This bird lives in south, north, east, and central, North america, and is absent from the west. It also lives in the east and north of mexico, and the north of Belize, and the north of Guatemala. This outstanding bird regularly visits bird feeders of all sorts.
32) The Barn Swallow is an outstanding acrobat. The Barn Swallow is a summer resident any where north of India, Africa,Central America, and Thailand. It Winters anywhere south of the Equator, except for majority of Australia, New Zealand, Madagascar, and southern Chile and Argentina. It is a year round resident in Central Central America, The Nile river valley, and Southern Portugal and the Himalayas, and eastern Argentina. They are also absent from the far north of Russia, the far north of Canada, and the far north of Alaska, and Greenland. This outstanding bird rarely leaves the sky let alone eat of bird feeders.
31) The Northern Lapwing is the UK's only Species of Lapwing. As it's name suggests It lives pretty much anywhere north of Africa, including the far north of Africa. It also lives in central Asia and the middle east and is absent from the majority of Russia, Iceland, And North-western parts of Scandinavia.
This Bird Lives on wetlands and open country side, and will occasionally result to ground feeders in harsh weather.
This Bird Lives on wetlands and open country side, and will occasionally result to ground feeders in harsh weather.
30) The Eurasian Wren is the UK's only species of wren. This Outstanding bird lives in the whole of Europe - although is scarce in mountainous regions-, the far northern tips of Africa, Northern and central middle east and western and northern parts of Asia, and the furthest tips of eastern Russia. This bird frequently visits gardens but rarely eats from bird feeders.
29) The Superb Fairy Wren is an amazing bird that lives in Tasmania, and majority of coastal regions of southern, eastern and south-eastern Australia. This bird will rarely feed of bird feeders except in times of drought and/ or in the worst wildfire seasons.
28)The Black Capped Chickadee is an outstanding bird that lives in Southern Canada, Alaska and the Northern half of North America. This bird visits bird feeders all year round but more common in the breeding season and when natural food sources are running low!
27) The Crested Tit is an outstanding bird that only lives in central Scotland in the UK, but otherwise is resident everywhere but the far north of Scandinavia and Italy and it is only very locally resident in the Balkans. This bird only in harsh winters and when there has been a frost or snow cover will come onto feeders for mainly peanuts.
26) The Eurasian black cap is an outstanding bird that lives every where in Europe. It is a year round visitor to central and eastern Europe. it is a summer visitor to northern Scotland, Scandinavia, western Europe and Russia and it is a winter visitor to southern, and western Africa, and parts of the Nile River valley. This Bird does in winter tend to approach garden bird feeders for Nuts and seeds.
25) The Eastern Blue bird is an outstanding bird that lives in eastern and central North America, South east Canada, Mexico, and locally in central America. This birds may occasionally come to ground feeders or bird tables if local food source is running low.
24) The Eurasian Robin is an outstanding bird that lives in majority of Europe except the North of Scandinavia, North Scotland, west south and central Portugal. It also lives in Northern Turkey and some Central European birds winter in the Northern parts of Africa and some middle east countries (very Local).Some birds migrate to Western Russia and eastern Poland in summer. This bird will come to all feeders except Niger seed.
23) The Galah is an outstanding parrot which lives in Mainland Australia and has been introduced to the east of Tasmania. This Bird will come to most bird feeders.
22) The Eurasian Jay is an outstanding bird which lives in the whole of Europe except for northern Scotland, Southern Spain, and northern Scandinavia, it also lives in the north of Africa, and the middle east, central Asia, southern India, and Malaysia, Japan and western China. This bird will come to ground feeders and bird tables.
21) The Tufted Titmouse is an outstanding bird which lives in North America, Canada and Mexico. This bird is commonly found on all types of bird feeders.
20) The Bearded Tit is an outstanding bird. This bird lives in the whole of Europe except Scandinavia and also lives in Asia. Rarely if ever comes onto feeders as they spend most of their lives tucked up in the reed beds.
19) The Blue tit is one of Britain and Europe's most iconic birds. This bird lives in Europe, and western Asia. This bird will come to all feeders, but only on occasion to Niger feeders.
18) The Hoopoe is a beautiful bird that lives in southern Africa and the Atlantic islands. In May and September birds can be seen on coast lines down the English Channel as they migrate to Scandinavia.
This bird is an insectivore and so may come to ground feeders that feed meal worms.
This bird is an insectivore and so may come to ground feeders that feed meal worms.
17) The Eurasian Siskin is an outstanding bird which lives in Europe and the tips of Africa and the west of Asia. This bird will come to almost any feeders. However, it rarely feeds of ground feeders!!!
16) The American Robin is a wonderful bird that lives in North America, Canada and Mexico. This bird is not afraid to nest in the most obscure place's, like in a hotel car park! This bird will come to ground feeders regularly.
15) The Red Wing a winter migrant to the Uk is a wonderful little thrush. They spend most of their time in summer in Scandinavia, Scotland and Occasionally Iceland. In winter they may sometimes venture into main land Europe!! This bird will come on to ground feeders, but generally only at dawn and dusk!!
14) The Sulphur crested cockatoo is an amazing bird that live in the north and east of Australia and also in Tasmania and new Guinea, it is also can be found local in west Australia. These birds rarely if ever comes onto bird feeders!!!
13) The Great spotted wood pecker is an out standing bird that lives throughout Asia and Europe and is a year round inhabitant. It also has a sub species in America. They will eat of nut feeders and sometimes seed feeders.
12) The Fire Crest Britain's second smallest bird, is also the rarest bird in Europe. They eat mainly seeds and insects. They rarely eat of bird feeders.
11) The Gold Crest is Britain's smallest bird and lives in the hole of Europe. They eat mainly seeds and insects. They rarely eat of bird feeders.
10) The Chaffinch is an out standing bird that lives in Western Europe and is resonably common. It feeds mainly on insects and seeds. They will eat of most bird feeders and ground feeders.
9) The Greenfinch is an amazing bird that lives in Europe and parts of Asia. They feed mainly on seeds. They will eat of seed and peanut feeders. They may sometimes eat of ground feeders!
8) The Goldfinch is an outstanding bird that lives in Europe. They eat mainly insects and seeds. They eat of of most feeders, but rarely on ground feeders.
7) The American Goldfinch lives in North America and Canada. They eat mainly seeds. They will eat of ground and normal feeders.
6) Tree Creepers live in Europe Asia and Africa. They eat insects that live in the bark of trees. in winter it is easier to spot them in Europe as the trees lose their leaves. They will only eat of peanut feeders and rarely on others.
5) The European nuthatch lives in Europe. It eats seeds and insects. They will occasionally eat of peanut and seed feeders.
4) The White Breasted Nuthatch lives in North America and Canada. It eats seeds and insects. They will occasionally eat of peanut and seed feeders.
3) The Blue Jay lives in Canada and the far North of North America. It eats seeds and insects. They will rarely eat of any feeders but ground.
2) The Rainbow Lorikeets live in Australia and Reef Islands. They eat mainly insects, but some seeds. They will only eat of parrot and peanut feeders.
1) The European Kingfisher lives in Europe. They eat mainly fish and in bad weather will result to seed feeders.