Birds of prey London Wildlife Trust

Few birds inspire awe as often as birds of prey, those athletic aerial predators that rule the roost when it comes to avian (bird) food chains. People traipse cross-country to see clouds of kites, or to catch a glimpse of a golden eagle in its highland home, and webcams fixed on the nests of ospreys, owls and peregrine falcons draw huge numbers of viewers every year. But you don’t have to travel far to see many of our more common species. Some can be seen in parks and gardens, or even found amongst the glass and steel of city centres. We’ve put together a short introduction to five of the species you’re most likely to spot.

Birds of prey The Wildlife Trusts

Wildlife

Where to see birds of prey

Research and Reports London Wildlife Trust

Birdwatching London: The Best Places to See Birds in the Capital

Red Kite (Milvus milvus) - British Birds - Woodland Trust

Changing seasons at the Hawk Conservancy Trust - Visit Hampshire

Urban wildlife: when animals go wild in the city, Wildlife

London Natural History Society

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London Falconry