The classification of birds as ‘British’ is kind of a matter of personal opinion. Over hundreds of years, bird species identified and claimed by the British Ornithologists’ Union has fluctuated dramatically, with the tally waxing and waning along with the preferences of the key researchers of each passing era.
There is a shroud of uncertainty hung over our understanding of birds, despite their constant presence in our every waking moment, that makes observation of the creatures particularly rewarding. In a lot of ways, it’s precisely this difficulty that humans have in comprehending birds that has ingrained them so deeply into symbolism of various spiritualities, religions and cultures, and perhaps why developing a connection with ones’ local birdlife can stimulate & nurture our sense of primal connection to the landscape so tangibly.
The Wild Nationalist is pleased to introduce a series on British birds to help you identify and support some of the last great predators & species occupying our wild spaces!
There is a shroud of uncertainty hung over our understanding of birds, despite their constant presence in our every waking moment, that makes observation of the creatures particularly rewarding. In a lot of ways, it’s precisely this difficulty that humans have in comprehending birds that has ingrained them so deeply into symbolism of various spiritualities, religions and cultures, and perhaps why developing a connection with ones’ local birdlife can stimulate & nurture our sense of primal connection to the landscape so tangibly.
The Wild Nationalist is pleased to introduce a series on British birds to help you identify and support some of the last great predators & species occupying our wild spaces!