Mockingbird spotted for first time in 30 years: Britain's rarest birds listed

Countryfile Magazine have a slightly different list, which includes the Hen Harrier which they say “is perhaps the most iconic bird of prey in the uplands of northern England, but it is also one of the most endangered birds in Britain”.

Others listed by the magazine include the clough, a “coastal-cliff specialist” with black feathers and a red bill and legs, and roseate tern, which is “distinguished by its pale pink breast, long tail feathers, black beak with red base and two-tone ‘chivik’ call”.

Birdwatchers should also watch out for the ring ouzel – a black and white thrush which spends winters in Spain and northern Africa before returning to the UK in spring.

Or keep your eyes peeled for the incredible white-tailed eagle – a huge bird with a wingspan measuring a staggering 2.5 metres.

This majestic creature was once native to the British Isles but were hunted to extinction in Britain by the early 20th Century.

Now some 100 pairs are currently located in western Scotland and a reintroduction program has begun on the Isle of Wight.

source: express.co.uk