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#Harbour porpoises are relatively common in #British . #ocean #england #turkey #dolphin #sea #fish

Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) Harbour porpoises are relatively common in British and wider European waters and along the coast of North Africa, where they occupy shallow coastal waters. They are also able to withstand fresh water and often travel in the mouths of large rivers. They are shy, elusive sea mammals. Their numbers are declining primarily because they are frequently caught by…

Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) This colourful, distinctive bunting is best known for its song – a rapid, rhythmic series of notes ending with a flourish, often likened to the phrase ‘a little bit of bread and no cheese’. The males sing their song in summer near the nest, which is built low along a hedge. Yellowhammers are seed- and grain-eaters, and like many similar birds their populations…

#Tree pipits #sing with increasing frequency at the start of the breeding period. #birds #wildlife #british #animals

Tree pipit (Anthus trivialis) Tree pipits sing with increasing frequency at the start of the breeding period. Their nest is constructed close to the ground in open countryside, well hidden from predators. This need for camouflage may explain the variable coloration of their eggs. These long-distance migrants overwinter in Africa, reaching southern parts towards the end of October. Tree pipits…

Treecreeper eurasian (Certhia familiaris)

Treecreeper eurasian (Certhia familiaris) The treecreeper’s long hind toes assist them in climbing vertically up tree trunks. Having reached the top of the trunk, the treecreeper flies down to the base of a neighbouring tree and begins again, circling the bark, probing likely nooks and crannies with its fine, curved bill, looking for the insects that make up its sole diet. The pointed tips of the…

The natterjack toad is found throughout #western and central #Europe and is the smallest of all the European toads. #wildlife #british #frog

Natterjack toad (Bufo calamita) The natterjack toad is found throughout western and central Europe and is the smallest of all the European toads. In northern Europe, including Britain, the toads are restricted to lowland habitats such as heaths and dunes, although they are also often found in broken habitats, such as a quarry. Farther south the toads are able to survive in a wider range of…

Marsh frog (Pelophylax rldibundus)

Marsh frog (Pelophylax rldibundus) Europe’s largest native frog’s range extends from eastern France through Europe north of the Alps and into Russia and parts of Asia. In Britain it is confined to south-east England and is most common in Sussex and Kent. The marsh frog was first introduced into Romney Marsh in Kent in 1934 and has slowly spread outwards from there in the decades since. Unlike the…

The #western barbastelle lives in hill forests, apart from those in #cold regions. #greatbritain #europe #bat #animal #wildlife

Western barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus) The western barbastelle lives in hill forests, apart from those in cold regions. For example, in Great Britain it survives only in the milder southern regions. The species is more common in southern Europe and the Mediterranean islands. In summer the bats roost in hollow trees and other relatively open spots, where they often squeeze behind patches…

The Eurasian #shrew, known simply as the common shrew in #Britain, lives in damp habitats across #Europe. #wildlife #nature #britain

Common shrew (Sorex araneus) The Eurasian shrew, known simply as the common shrew in Britain, lives in damp habitats across Europe. Its range stops at the Pyrenees and the shrew does not live in Spain or Portugal or in much of southern France, where it is too dry for them. The range extends to the east as far as Lake Baikal in western Siberia. The common shrew lives in meadows, woodlands and in…

The wood mouse , also often referred to as the long-tailed field mouse, is the most common wild mouse in Europe. #mouse #nature #wildlife

Wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) The wood mouse, also often referred to as the long-tailed field mouse, is the most common wild mouse in Europe. It lives right across the continent except in the far north of Scandinavia. It is found on the British Isles including the smaller, surrounding islands. The wood mouse also ranges across northern Asia except the cold northern regions and is found south…

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) /// #squirrel #animals #wildlife #britain #america

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) The red squirrel has undergone a well-documented decline in Britain due to its not being able to compete with the larger and more robust grey squirrel, which was introduced from North America. The two species actually hardly ever come to blows, and it is thought that the main problem may be that the grey squirrels harbour a viral infection that attacks red…

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)

 (Sciurus vulgaris) The red squirrel has undergone a well-documented decline in Britain due to its not being able to compete with the larger and more robust grey squirrel, which was introduced from North America. The two species actually hardly ever come to blows, and it is thought that the main problem may be that the grey squirrels harbour a viral infection that attacks red squirrels while…