Scientific Name: Pica picaSize: 40-51cm
Habitat: suburban areas (trees, parks, gardens)
Description/Info: The head, neck and breast is a glossy black, with a metallic green and violet sheen. The belly and scapulars (shoulder feathers) are in pure white.
Behaviour: The magpie is a member of the Crow family. One particular behaviour similar to the Crow is that when the Magpie walks, it walks with a gait; however whenever it is attracted/interested in something i.e. food, then it will hop quickly sideways with wings just open.
Diet: Young birds and eggs, small mammals, insects. (also eats acorns, grain and other vegetables)
Conservation Status: Not threatened
Reproductive Biology: 5-8 eggs are laid in April.
European Robin
Scientific Name: Erithacus RubeculaSize: 14cm
Habitat: Woodlands, Parks, Gardens, Hedgerows
Description/Info: Plump body shape and distinctive red face and breast. Sings mostly during the night.
Behaviour: shy songbird. Has learnt to take advantage of gardeners and watch them dig up the ground so they can forage through the fresh soil for earthworms. Robins are very aggressive to other Robins as they are very territorial.
Diet: Insects, Earthworms, Spiders, Seeds and fruits and berries
Conservation Status: Not threatened
Reproductive Biology: Females build cup-shaped nests. Lay and incubates 4-6 eggs for 13-14 days.
Grey Squirrel
Scientific Name: Sciurus carolinensis
Size: 23-30cm, 400-600g
Habitat: Deciduous, trees, hedgerows, woodland, Parks
Description/Info: Grey fur, larger than the Red Squirrel, more successful than the Red Squirrel, Sits with its tail arched over their backs
Behaviour: Live in nest called ‘drey’, 30-60cm in diameter, Active before and after sunset. Mostly during the autumn they are abundant.
Diet: Acorns, tree shoots, flowers, nuts, fruits, roots and cereals. Bury surplus food for harsh times
Conservation Status: Widespread over UK, not protected, considered as pest to some, killed on roads
Reproductive Biology: Litters with 2-3 young in spring, late summer, weaned for 10 weeks, independent for 16 weeks.
Scientific Name: Sciurus carolinensisSize: 23-30cm, 400-600g
Habitat: Deciduous, trees, hedgerows, woodland, Parks
Description/Info: Grey fur, larger than the Red Squirrel, more successful than the Red Squirrel, Sits with its tail arched over their backs
Behaviour: Live in nest called ‘drey’, 30-60cm in diameter, Active before and after sunset. Mostly during the autumn they are abundant.
Diet: Acorns, tree shoots, flowers, nuts, fruits, roots and cereals. Bury surplus food for harsh times
Conservation Status: Widespread over UK, not protected, considered as pest to some, killed on roads
Reproductive Biology: Litters with 2-3 young in spring, late summer, weaned for 10 weeks, independent for 16 weeks.
Blue Tit
Scientific Name: Parus Caerlueus
Size: 12cm
Habitat: Delicious and mixed woodlands, parks, gardens, hedgerows and nest boxes.
Description/Info: It is the most common Tit from the Tit family. Their colourful plumage of blue, yellow and white make it very identifiable.
Behaviour: They tend to move to suburban gardens when the weather is severe. They feed for food in the tree canopy. However, during winter they tend to spend time finding and feeding from the ground.
Diet: Small insects, Spiders, fruits, seeds and nectar.
Conservation Status: They are globally threatened, but generally successful in Britain.
Reproductive Biology: The nests are a cup shaped and made from moss and grass. The female lays 13-17 eggs in April/May.
Size: 12cm
Habitat: Delicious and mixed woodlands, parks, gardens, hedgerows and nest boxes.
Description/Info: It is the most common Tit from the Tit family. Their colourful plumage of blue, yellow and white make it very identifiable.
Behaviour: They tend to move to suburban gardens when the weather is severe. They feed for food in the tree canopy. However, during winter they tend to spend time finding and feeding from the ground.
Diet: Small insects, Spiders, fruits, seeds and nectar.
Conservation Status: They are globally threatened, but generally successful in Britain.
Reproductive Biology: The nests are a cup shaped and made from moss and grass. The female lays 13-17 eggs in April/May.
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