Jersey had issued several bird stamps of the birds commonly found on the British Isles. I got an opportunity to collect some wonderful stamp sets and get some good pictures of many birds in the past year.
These sets are quite collectible and a must have.
I have identified the birds in each minisheet and also included photographs of some of them that I took on my trips to Scotland, Lake District, around Reading and Sonning.
Birds Spotted and identified :
- The Crested Grebe @ Reading - A lovely bird indeed and I have seen it taking long dives into the cold river and finding fish and other food to eat.
- Turnstone - I photographed this beauty in Scotland. They are found around the coastline of the United Kingdom. They love rocky shores as well as sandy and muddy ones. They feed on rocks covered with seaweed and along seawalls and jetties.
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| Turnstone |
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| Turnstone (when breeding - see the color difference) |
- Shag @ John O Groats - Shags - around the UK seem to stick to the coasts and islands. .
- Oyster Catcher - "Oyster Catchers" tip toe gently along the seaweed to find small shellfish and oysters. They look as if they are painted and move slowly along the coast, camouflaged so well...with the rocks and seaweed.
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| Black headed Gull |
- Black headed Gull @ Reading -
The Black-headed Gull is a bold and opportunistic feeder and will eat insects, fish, seeds, worms, scraps in towns.
This is a noisy species, especially in colonies, with a familiar "kreee-ar" call. Its scientific name means "laughing gull".
- Herring Gull @ Reading - Herring Gulls are also abundant around inland rubbish dumps, and some have even adapted to life in inland cities.
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Herring Gull @ Caversham, Reading
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| Juvenile Gull |
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This is a very common and widespread bird species. It feeds on the sea, in estuaries, and on freshwater lakes and rivers.
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| Comorants @ Lake Windermere ,Lake District |
