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Aquatic warbler

The aquatic warbler is a regular but scarce autumn migrant to certain areas in southern Britain, visiting on its way between breeding grounds in eastern Europe and its winter home in West Africa. Its... More...

Aquatic warbler (illustration)

Arctic skua

A medium-sized dark-looking seabird with pointed wings, and pale patches at the wingtips. Often seen flying low and fast above the waves in pursuit of a tern or other bird, sometimes chasing it high ... More...

Arctic skua (illustration)

Arctic tern

With its long tail streamers and general shape the Arctic tern deserves the local name of 'sea swallow'. Appearing white with a black cap, it is largely coastal although it can be seen inland on migra... More...

Arctic tern (illustration)

Avocet

A distinctively-patterned black and white wader with a long up-curved beak. It is the emblem of the RSPB and symbolises the bird protection movement in the UK more than any other species. Its return... More...

Avocet (illustration)

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Aquatic warbler (illustration) - Mike Langman
Arctic skua (illustration) - Mike Langman
Arctic tern (illustration) - Mike Langman
Avocet (illustration) - Mike Langman
Arctic tern sitting on nest in grass - Chris Gomersall (rspb-images.com, Ref: 1614057_00104_002)
Male bearded tit perching on Phragmites - Steve Round
Male capercaillie displaying at lek in pine woods at the RSPB Abernethy Forest nature reserve - Chris Gomersall (rspb-images.com, Ref: 9001998_00445_002)
Bird illustrations by Mike Langman (RSPB)