The European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) is a small insectivorous passerine bird. It is found across Europe, east to Western Siberia and south to North Africa; it is sedentary in most of its range except the far north. European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)
Author: Ken Billington
Ken, a scientist by training held various management positions in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries during his professional career, enabling him to travel extensively throughout Europe, the Americas, North Africa, Asia and Japan.
Ken has always been a keen photographer and bought his first telephoto lens 10 years ago. This was the beginning of his interest in bird photography.
Since then he has also become an active supporter of birding and wildlife conservation.
Mute Swans in the Mist
On Friday morning the skies were blue and the day started with a brilliant sunrise in our tiny alpine village. Although the snow had not completely melted there were signs and sounds of spring all around. I decided to go down to the Rhine Delta just across the border in Austria. Unfortunately on the way […]
Harsh Winter Drives Birds South
The first half of February this year was unusually cold in northern Europe. Temperatures down to minus 20 degrees Celsius forced many bird species to move southwards. This year I noticed a large influx of both Bramblings and Siskins into our tiny alpine village. The Eurasian Siskin (Carduelis spinus) has an unusual migration pattern as […]