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Britain's agricultural landscapes traditionally provide a home for many species of bird. More sensitive farmland management can have positive impacts on populations of species such as corn buntings, skylarks, grey partridge and lapwings, which have declined in recent years.


Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) adult in breeding plumage, Scotland, UK, June
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Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) adult in breeding plumage, Scotland, UK, June
Corn buntings (Emberiza calandra) in flight, Wallasea Wild Coast Project, RSPB Greater Thames Futurescapes Project, Essex, England, UK, December.
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Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION / Corn buntings (Emberiza calandra) in flight, Wallasea Wild Coast Project, RSPB Greater Thames Futurescapes Project, Essex, England, UK, December.
Northern wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) adult male in spring plumage feeding on dung flies at farm midden heap, Hertfordshire, UK, April
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Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Northern wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) adult male in spring plumage feeding on dung flies at farm midden heap, Hertfordshire, UK, April
Dark-bellied brent geese (Branta bernicla) taking flight from grazing field, Wallasea Island, Essex, England, UK, February.
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Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION / Dark-bellied brent geese (Branta bernicla) taking flight from grazing field, Wallasea Island, Essex, England, UK, February.
Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) male perched. Scotland, UK, December.
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Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) male perched. Scotland, UK, December.
Male Skylark (Alauda arvensis) in flight, singing, Denmark Farm, Lampeter, Ceredigion, Wales, UK, March. 2020VISION Book Plate. Did you know? The word skylark used to be used by sailors for playing t...
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Richard Steel / 2020VISION / Male Skylark (Alauda arvensis) in flight, singing, Denmark Farm, Lampeter, Ceredigion, Wales, UK, March. 2020VISION Book Plate. Did you know? The word skylark used to be used by sailors for playing t...
Little Owl (Athene noctua) stretching its wings on post, with nesting barn in background. Wales, UK, August.
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Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / Little Owl (Athene noctua) stretching its wings on post, with nesting barn in background. Wales, UK, August.
Barn Owl (Tyto alba) flying in dawn light. Wales, UK, March.
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Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / Barn Owl (Tyto alba) flying in dawn light. Wales, UK, March.
Barn Owl (Tyto alba) perched on post in dawn light. Wales, UK, March.
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Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / Barn Owl (Tyto alba) perched on post in dawn light. Wales, UK, March.
Kestrel (Falco tinninculus) perched in broken window pane. Wales, UK, March.
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Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / Kestrel (Falco tinninculus) perched in broken window pane. Wales, UK, March.
Little Owl (Athene noctua) in flight, backlit. Wales, UK, June.
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Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / Little Owl (Athene noctua) in flight, backlit. Wales, UK, June.
RF- Barn Owl (Tyto alba) portrait perched in old window frame. Wales, UK, March. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)
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Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / RF- Barn Owl (Tyto alba) portrait perched in old window frame. Wales, UK, March. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)
Yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava flavissima) adult female perched in oilseed rape crop (Brassica napus) on arable farm, Hertfordshire, UK, April. Did you know? Although wagtails are almost constantly w...
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Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava flavissima) adult female perched in oilseed rape crop (Brassica napus) on arable farm, Hertfordshire, UK, April. Did you know? Although wagtails are almost constantly w...
Corn bunting (Milaria calandria / Emberiza calandra) perched on seed head, Norfolk, England, UK, June
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David Tipling / 2020VISION / Corn bunting (Milaria calandria / Emberiza calandra) perched on seed head, Norfolk, England, UK, June
Juvenile Common / Eurasian crane (Grus grus) ^Pepper^ released by the Great Crane Project onto the Somerset Levels and Moors, callling to other Cranes as it stands in a meadow with Autumn Hawkbit (Leo...
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Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Juvenile Common / Eurasian crane (Grus grus) ^Pepper^ released by the Great Crane Project onto the Somerset Levels and Moors, callling to other Cranes as it stands in a meadow with Autumn Hawkbit (Leo...
Redshank (Tringa totanus) calling from post, Balranald RSPB reserve, North Uist, Western Isles / Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, May
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Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Redshank (Tringa totanus) calling from post, Balranald RSPB reserve, North Uist, Western Isles / Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, May
Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica), Hertfordshire, England, UK, May
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Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica), Hertfordshire, England, UK, May
Skylark (Alauda arvensis) perched on fence post, Cambridgeshire Fens, UK, April
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David Tipling / 2020VISION / Skylark (Alauda arvensis) perched on fence post, Cambridgeshire Fens, UK, April
Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) collecting material for nest building, Scotland, UK, June
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Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) collecting material for nest building, Scotland, UK, June
Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) alighting at pond, collecting material for nest building, Scotland, UK, June
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Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) alighting at pond, collecting material for nest building, Scotland, UK, June
Corn bunting (Milaria calandra) perched in a hedgerow, singing, Hertfordshire, England, UK, April 2011
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Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Corn bunting (Milaria calandra) perched in a hedgerow, singing, Hertfordshire, England, UK, April 2011
Adult Rook (Corvus frugilegus) in flight, Scotland, UK, November
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Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Adult Rook (Corvus frugilegus) in flight, Scotland, UK, November
Adult Corn bunting (Miliaria calandra / Emberiza calandra) singing in hedgerow, Hertfordshire, England, UK, April
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Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Adult Corn bunting (Miliaria calandra / Emberiza calandra) singing in hedgerow, Hertfordshire, England, UK, April
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) perched in a winter hedgerow, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, December
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Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) perched in a winter hedgerow, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, December
Redwing (Turdus iliacus) feeding on Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) berries in winter hedgerow, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, December
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Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Redwing (Turdus iliacus) feeding on Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) berries in winter hedgerow, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, December
Two Fieldfares (Turdus pilaris) perched in a Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) tree with berries in a winter hedgerow, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, December
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Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Two Fieldfares (Turdus pilaris) perched in a Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) tree with berries in a winter hedgerow, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, December
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) perched in a winter hedgerow, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, December
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Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) perched in a winter hedgerow, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, December
Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) perched in a snow covered Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) hedgerow with berries, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, December
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Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) perched in a snow covered Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) hedgerow with berries, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, December
Two Tree Sparrows (Passer montanus) perched in snow. Perthshire, Scotland, December.
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Fergus Gill / 2020VISION / Two Tree Sparrows (Passer montanus) perched in snow. Perthshire, Scotland, December.
Goldfinches (Carduelis carduelis) squabbling over teasel seeds in winter. Hope Farm RSPB reserve, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, February. Crop of 01390677
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Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Goldfinches (Carduelis carduelis) squabbling over teasel seeds in winter. Hope Farm RSPB reserve, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, February. Crop of 01390677
Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) perched on snowy branch. Perthshire, Scotland, December.
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Fergus Gill / 2020VISION / Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) perched on snowy branch. Perthshire, Scotland, December.
Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) (right) and Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) foraging on snow. Perthshire, Scotland, January. Did you know? The Tree sparrow population in UK dropped by 93% between 19...
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Fergus Gill / 2020VISION / Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) (right) and Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) foraging on snow. Perthshire, Scotland, January. Did you know? The Tree sparrow population in UK dropped by 93% between 19...
Corn bunting (Milaria calandra) perched in a field of Oilseed rape (Brassica napus), Hertfordshire, England, UK, April
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Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Corn bunting (Milaria calandra) perched in a field of Oilseed rape (Brassica napus), Hertfordshire, England, UK, April
Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) male in spring plumage perched in hawthorn hedgerow, Norfolk, UK, April
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Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) male in spring plumage perched in hawthorn hedgerow, Norfolk, UK, April
Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) male perched. Scotland, UK, December. Did you know? Some local names for Yellowhammers include 'scribbler' and 'writing lark' referring to the dark squiggly lines on...
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Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella) male perched. Scotland, UK, December. Did you know? Some local names for Yellowhammers include 'scribbler' and 'writing lark' referring to the dark squiggly lines on...
Flock of Linnets (Carduelis cannabina) flying up after feeding on conservation crop grown for farmland birds, Elmley Nature Reserve, Kent, England, UK, February.
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Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION / Flock of Linnets (Carduelis cannabina) flying up after feeding on conservation crop grown for farmland birds, Elmley Nature Reserve, Kent, England, UK, February.
Yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava flavissima) adult male in spring plumage feeding on dung flies at farm midden heap, Hertfordshire, UK, April
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Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava flavissima) adult male in spring plumage feeding on dung flies at farm midden heap, Hertfordshire, UK, April
Adult male Yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava flavissima), in spring plumage, feeding on Dung flies (Scathophagidae), Hertfordshire, England, UK, May
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Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Adult male Yellow wagtail (Motacilla flava flavissima), in spring plumage, feeding on Dung flies (Scathophagidae), Hertfordshire, England, UK, May
Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba yarrellii) adult male in spring plumage feeding on dung flies at farm midden heap, Hertfordshire, UK, April
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Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba yarrellii) adult male in spring plumage feeding on dung flies at farm midden heap, Hertfordshire, UK, April
Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) adult perched on hedgerow, Hope Farm RSPB reserve, Cambridgeshire, UK, May
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Andrew Parkinson / 2020VISION / Whitethroat (Sylvia communis) adult perched on hedgerow, Hope Farm RSPB reserve, Cambridgeshire, UK, May
Two Skylarks (Alauda arvensis) having a territorial dispute, Hertfordshire, England, UK, January
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Luke Massey / 2020VISION / Two Skylarks (Alauda arvensis) having a territorial dispute, Hertfordshire, England, UK, January
Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) in a ploughed field, Scotland, UK, June 2010
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Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) in a ploughed field, Scotland, UK, June 2010
Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus) on arable fenland, feeding on recently ploughed field, Cambridgeshire Fens, UK, December
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David Tipling / 2020VISION / Lapwings (Vanellus vanellus) on arable fenland, feeding on recently ploughed field, Cambridgeshire Fens, UK, December
Oystercatchers (Haematopus ostralegus) on grazing marsh, Kent, England, UK, March.
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Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION / Oystercatchers (Haematopus ostralegus) on grazing marsh, Kent, England, UK, March.
Flock of Common cranes (Grus grus) feeding in potato field with Rooks in trees in background, near Hickling Broad, Norfolk, UK, March 2011. Photographer quote: 'Common cranes, extinct as a breeding bi...
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Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Flock of Common cranes (Grus grus) feeding in potato field with Rooks in trees in background, near Hickling Broad, Norfolk, UK, March 2011. Photographer quote: 'Common cranes, extinct as a breeding bi...
Flock of juvenile Common / Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) recently released by the Great Crane Project onto the Somerset Levels and Moors, fly over grazing cattle. Somerset, UK, October 2010.
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Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Flock of juvenile Common / Eurasian cranes (Grus grus) recently released by the Great Crane Project onto the Somerset Levels and Moors, fly over grazing cattle. Somerset, UK, October 2010.
Tractor ploughing machair, RSPB Balranald reserve, North Uist, Western Isles / Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, May 2011
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Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Tractor ploughing machair, RSPB Balranald reserve, North Uist, Western Isles / Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, May 2011
Grey partridge (Perdix perdix) standing in a track in a field of Winter wheat (Triticum), Hertfordshire, England, UK, May
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Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Grey partridge (Perdix perdix) standing in a track in a field of Winter wheat (Triticum), Hertfordshire, England, UK, May
Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) with head stretched upwards in an alert posture, on a bare field, Norfolk, England, UK, April
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David Tipling / 2020VISION / Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) with head stretched upwards in an alert posture, on a bare field, Norfolk, England, UK, April
Flock of Pink-footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) feeding on sugar beet tops and resting in a field, Norfolk, England, UK, December
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Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Flock of Pink-footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) feeding on sugar beet tops and resting in a field, Norfolk, England, UK, December
Flock of Dark-bellied brent geese (Branta bernicla bernicla) feeding on crops, South Swale, Kent, UK, December 2010
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Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION / Flock of Dark-bellied brent geese (Branta bernicla bernicla) feeding on crops, South Swale, Kent, UK, December 2010
Large flock of Pink-footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) feeding on sugar beet tops and taking off from in a field, Norfolk, England, UK, December
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Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Large flock of Pink-footed geese (Anser brachyrhynchus) feeding on sugar beet tops and taking off from in a field, Norfolk, England, UK, December
Dark-bellied brent geese (Branta bernicla) in flight, South Swale, Kent, England, UK, February. Did you know? UK brent geese are split into two populations with most 'dark bellied' from Siberia, and m...
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Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION / Dark-bellied brent geese (Branta bernicla) in flight, South Swale, Kent, England, UK, February. Did you know? UK brent geese are split into two populations with most 'dark bellied' from Siberia, and m...
Flock of Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) grazing on winter wheat, Cambridgeshire Fens, UK, December
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David Tipling / 2020VISION / Flock of Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) grazing on winter wheat, Cambridgeshire Fens, UK, December
Barn Owl (Tyto alba) diving towards prey. Wales, UK, March.
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Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / Barn Owl (Tyto alba) diving towards prey. Wales, UK, March.
Barn Owl (Tyto alba) in flight against dark background. Wales, UK, June.
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Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / Barn Owl (Tyto alba) in flight against dark background. Wales, UK, June.
Barn owl (Tyto alba) in flight, Norfolk, England, UK, February. Did you know? Barn owls are the most widely distributed species of owl.
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David Tipling / 2020VISION / Barn owl (Tyto alba) in flight, Norfolk, England, UK, February. Did you know? Barn owls are the most widely distributed species of owl.
Barn owl (Tyto alba) adult in flight hunting over conservation margin on an arable farm in Hertfordshire, UK. March
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Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Barn owl (Tyto alba) adult in flight hunting over conservation margin on an arable farm in Hertfordshire, UK. March
Barn Owl (Tyto alba) in flight. Wales, UK, June.
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Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / Barn Owl (Tyto alba) in flight. Wales, UK, June.
Little Owl (Athene noctua) perched on post. Wales, UK, June.
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Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / Little Owl (Athene noctua) perched on post. Wales, UK, June.
Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) perched on post at edge of conservation margin and arable crop, Wallasea Island Wild Coast project, Essex, England, UK, December
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Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION / Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) perched on post at edge of conservation margin and arable crop, Wallasea Island Wild Coast project, Essex, England, UK, December
Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) hunting over farmland, with Burnham-on-Crouch in background, Wallasea Wild Coast Project, RSPB Greater Thames Futurescapes Project, Wallasea Island, Essex, England, UK,...
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Terry Whittaker / 2020VISION / Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) hunting over farmland, with Burnham-on-Crouch in background, Wallasea Wild Coast Project, RSPB Greater Thames Futurescapes Project, Wallasea Island, Essex, England, UK,...