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Title: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: rogerzilla on 07 August, 2011, 01:27:28 pm: This cheeky chappie was at Stonehenge eating scraps from the tourists. You don't often see them in gardens nowadays.

(http://www.peeble.com/starling640.jpg)
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Post by: pcolbeck on 07 August, 2011, 04:02:53 pm: Still plenty of starlings round here. We get a gang coming to our bird feeders every day in winter.
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Post by: chris on 07 August, 2011, 09:51:16 pm: Another cheeky starling -
(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p23/chris415700/IMG_5722.jpg)

and one of my favourites, the razorbill -
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/4986042839_c08c30acde.jpg)
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Post by: Pingu on 07 August, 2011, 10:23:53 pm: Starlings are cool:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4711913823_1b846ba16b_z.jpg)
IMG_1328 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/4711913823/) by The Pingus (http://www.flickr.com/people/the_pingus/), on Flickr

We've had one in our garden nomming mealworms.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 08 August, 2011, 12:37:40 am: Quote from: rogerzilla on 07 August, 2011, 01:27:28 pm
This cheeky chappie was at Stonehenge eating scraps from the tourists. You don't often see them in gardens nowadays.

(http://www.peeble.com/starling640.jpg)

That's a wonderful picture! Bird by Faberge!
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Post by: rogerzilla on 08 August, 2011, 05:42:08 pm: The juvenile ones are even nicer - they have a fawn-coloured head and neck.
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Post by: pcolbeck on 08 August, 2011, 06:19:12 pm: I seem to remember that the starling is the national bird of Russia.
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Post by: Peter on 08 August, 2011, 08:26:46 pm: Quote from: pcolbeck on 08 August, 2011, 06:19:12 pm
I seem to remember that the starling is the national bird of Russia.

And they can probably speak French, like Faberge and the Tsarist court. They can certainly speak everything else!
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Andrij on 08 August, 2011, 09:01:08 pm: Quote from: pcolbeck on 08 August, 2011, 06:19:12 pm
I seem to remember that the starling is the national bird of Russia.

I always assumed it was the cuckoo.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 08 July, 2012, 10:35:03 am: I think these are wagtails. On the church roof. One young, one adult?

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/wagtails_2.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/wagtails_1.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 10 July, 2012, 01:41:55 am: Pied wagtails, subspecies of White wagtail: Motacilla alba yarellii as opposed to M. a. alba. Part of a very wide range of variants, geographically.
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Post by: Jaded on 10 July, 2012, 07:53:53 am: Many thanks Steph. :)

My knowledge of birds is somewhat limited.
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Post by: Steph on 12 July, 2012, 07:47:44 am: So is mine...just slightly less so. Listen for their flight calls, 'chissick'
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Post by: Steph on 13 July, 2012, 09:06:29 am: Starling trivia: their eyes are aligned so they look straight along their beak, so they can see into the holes they poke in the ground.
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Post by: Jaded on 21 August, 2012, 11:57:27 am: This chap.

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/bird_2012_2.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/bird_2012_1.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 21 August, 2012, 02:37:11 pm: Some more with a bigger lens

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/bird_2012_a_3.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/bird_2012_a_2.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/bird_2012_a_1.jpg)
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Post by: Steph on 21 August, 2012, 05:02:17 pm: Great tit!

Wonderful greenfinches!
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Post by: Jaded on 23 August, 2012, 12:38:03 am: Thanks Steph, you are singlehandedly helping me put away nearly 50 years of birding ignorance!

Another greenfinch here.

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/greenfinch_2012.jpg)

I hope it is a greenfinch ;D
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 24 August, 2012, 06:57:53 am: Yup. Interestingly, or so I am told, the green colour is from the structure of the feathers rather than pigment. Then again, that could be bollocks. With a greenfinch, listen for a long drawn out 'djoooozzzhhhhh' sounfd as a call.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: rogerzilla on 26 August, 2012, 09:08:25 pm: The male ones are actually very green (although it varies by individual). Quite aggressive-looking birds which tend to scare off the tits, although the bullfinches are unfazed by them.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 05 September, 2012, 09:47:31 pm: In a Belgian pond:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8452/7924491104_598fa0a1c6_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/7924491104/)
IMG_0846 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/7924491104/) by The Pingus (http://www.flickr.com/people/the_pingus/), on Flickr
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Post by: Peter on 09 September, 2012, 11:55:10 pm: Juvenile moorhen?
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Post by: Jaded on 10 September, 2012, 12:35:22 am: (http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/1paralympics/wet_bird.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: loafer on 15 September, 2012, 08:55:29 pm: taken at warwick castle .. :)

(http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u333/lonecyclist/warwick/warwick113.jpg)

(http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u333/lonecyclist/warwick/warwick117.jpg)

(http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u333/lonecyclist/warwick/warwick125.jpg)

(http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u333/lonecyclist/warwick/warwick158.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 05 November, 2012, 10:32:13 am: A load of Waxwings feasting on rowan berries.

Low light and rain - tricky for photographing

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/waxwings.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/waxwings_2.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 05 November, 2012, 06:22:49 pm: Jaded, do you see them a lot? There seem to be good years and bad years, as with most birds from the far north but I can't remember when I last saw a waxwing - maybe ten years ago.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: hbunnet on 05 November, 2012, 07:28:30 pm: Quote from: Peter on 05 November, 2012, 06:22:49 pm
Jaded, do you see them a lot? There seem to be good years and bad years, as with most birds from the far north but I can't remember when I last saw a waxwing - maybe ten years ago.

Aberdeen has Waxwings most years. Small numbers have been seen this weekend.
I'm in mid Norway and there are hundreds here making their way down from the North during the last two weeks.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 05 November, 2012, 07:35:01 pm: Thanks, Hbunnet; I hope some of them make their way over here!
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 05 November, 2012, 09:51:24 pm: Quote from: hbunnet on 05 November, 2012, 07:28:30 pm
Quote from: Peter on 05 November, 2012, 06:22:49 pm
Jaded, do you see them a lot? There seem to be good years and bad years, as with most birds from the far north but I can't remember when I last saw a waxwing - maybe ten years ago.

Aberdeen has Waxwings most years. Small numbers have been seen this weekend.
I'm in mid Norway and there are hundreds here making their way down from the North during the last two weeks.

We've only seen them once :-[
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: LindaG on 06 November, 2012, 07:33:10 pm: Never seen a Waxwing in real life. Thanks for posting the photo :)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 06 November, 2012, 10:33:32 pm: They don't normally do the West Coast. They descended and within a few hours all the Rowan berries were gone.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 24 February, 2013, 01:50:52 pm: (http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/ducks_1.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/ducks_2.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/ducks_3.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/flying_duck.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: JohnP on 24 February, 2013, 08:44:16 pm: Is it OK to post from 4 weeks ago? Found these under the wrong folder.

Another fine coloured Starling.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8392/8505050626_9815acce27_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sprinterpics/8505050626/)
Garden 2013-01-28 057 (3) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sprinterpics/8505050626/) by John Ponting (http://www.flickr.com/people/sprinterpics/), on Flickr

This photo was taken on January 26, 2013 using a Nikon D7000; 1/125; ƒ/5.6; ISO 800; 220 mm
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 26 February, 2013, 03:02:18 pm: Post as often as you like! It's beautiful!
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Post by: Jaded on 04 April, 2013, 12:17:29 am: Some amorous storks.

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/storks.jpg)
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Post by: Riggers on 14 May, 2013, 08:53:37 am: Owls! In Brighton on Sunday.

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/Riggers_1956/Owl2120513_zpsa45a39b7.jpg) (http://s19.photobucket.com/user/Riggers_1956/media/Owl2120513_zpsa45a39b7.jpg.html)

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/Riggers_1956/Owl1120513_zps5a3ad1e9.jpg) (http://s19.photobucket.com/user/Riggers_1956/media/Owl1120513_zps5a3ad1e9.jpg.html)

And from a chum…

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/Riggers_1956/OwlMeBack_zpse510807b.jpg) (http://s19.photobucket.com/user/Riggers_1956/media/OwlMeBack_zpse510807b.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 01 June, 2013, 12:02:33 pm: More greenfinch.

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/greenfinch_%202.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/greenfinch_%201.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 04 June, 2013, 02:37:30 pm: And a tit, a battered robin and a thing

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/some_birds_1.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/some_birds_2.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/some_birds_3.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: LindaG on 04 June, 2013, 02:49:03 pm: House sparrow.

Awwww.
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Post by: Jaded on 04 June, 2013, 02:52:03 pm: I almost forgot the Coal Tit too! It is a very wasteful feeder, dropping seeds all over the place.

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/some_birds_4.jpg)
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Post by: Mrs Pingu on 04 June, 2013, 04:08:26 pm: Nice action shot :)
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Post by: David Martin on 04 June, 2013, 07:04:31 pm: Female Spuggie.
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Post by: Jaded on 06 June, 2013, 12:08:11 am: A different one this morning. Failed my identification test.

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/tweety_1.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 06 June, 2013, 12:45:10 am: Jaded, I think that is a female Greater Spotted woodpecker - about the size of a blackbird or a little smaller?
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Post by: RJ on 06 June, 2013, 12:57:07 pm: Looks like a pied wagtail to me (odd angle).
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Post by: Steph on 06 June, 2013, 08:11:55 pm: It is a pied wagtail.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 06 June, 2013, 08:25:55 pm: (http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae29/cyclisttony/073.jpg) (http://s954.photobucket.com/user/cyclisttony/media/073.jpg.html)
Western reef heron
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 07 June, 2013, 10:23:10 am: Quote from: Steph on 06 June, 2013, 08:11:55 pm
It is a pied wagtail.

Yes, you're quite right - I must have been very tired - I usually am!
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Gareth Rees on 03 July, 2013, 11:07:18 pm: (https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Kg94Bs9RZUU/UdSSd83CjRI/AAAAAAAABdk/CkkGNVi2pKs/w898-h601-no/DSC_1032.JPG)

Took us ages to identify this juvenile ~~stonechat~~—our pocket guide only has pictures of the adults. [oops—see below]
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Post by: andrew_s on 05 July, 2013, 09:58:54 pm: That looks like a juvenile wheatear to me
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Post by: Gareth Rees on 06 July, 2013, 10:31:50 am: Quote from: andrew_s on 05 July, 2013, 09:58:54 pm
That looks like a juvenile wheatear to me

Yes, you're right, that looks like a better identification. Juveniles are difficult! (Or maybe I am a bit useless.)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 14 July, 2013, 02:08:44 pm: Wrong lens, but still an oyster catcher.

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_7143.jpg)
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Post by: David Martin on 14 July, 2013, 02:17:08 pm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czJpUaiQ1-M&feature=youtu.be
Long tailed tit.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Mrs Pingu on 14 July, 2013, 09:25:16 pm: (http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2841/9281498151_608937f050.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/9281498151/)
IMG_0335 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/9281498151/) by The Pingus (http://www.flickr.com/people/the_pingus/), on Flickr
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Post by: Mrs Pingu on 14 July, 2013, 09:28:15 pm: (http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5326/9281418731_34bcdb25b5_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/9281418731/)
IMG_0413 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/9281418731/) by The Pingus (http://www.flickr.com/people/the_pingus/), on Flickr
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Post by: Jaded on 20 July, 2013, 01:25:20 am: Oyster catcher having caught something.

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/oyster_catcher.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: David Martin on 20 July, 2013, 10:06:25 am: Watching the bird bath.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5529/9324211333_97504c61cb_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmam/9324211333/)
DSC_3020 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmam/9324211333/) by davidmamartin (http://www.flickr.com/people/davidmam/), on Flickr
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7382/9327007014_6379b7004f_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmam/9327007014/)
DSC_3042 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmam/9327007014/) by davidmamartin (http://www.flickr.com/people/davidmam/), on Flickr
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3698/9324212405_0b2476dee5_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmam/9324212405/)
DSC_3048 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmam/9324212405/) by davidmamartin (http://www.flickr.com/people/davidmam/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 20 July, 2013, 11:43:40 am: is this a fuzzy thrush?
(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/song_thrush_1.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/song_thrush_2.jpg)

No idea what this brown flappy thing is.
(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/birdy.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Gareth Rees on 20 July, 2013, 11:54:27 am: Quote from: Jaded on 20 July, 2013, 11:43:40 am
is this a fuzzy thrush?

Looks like a meadow pipit.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: David Martin on 20 July, 2013, 12:06:01 pm: How big is the brown flappy thing?
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Post by: Jaded on 20 July, 2013, 01:38:25 pm: Not as big as a gull. It is coastal here.
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Post by: Peter on 20 July, 2013, 01:41:32 pm: Jaded, I think that may be a skua
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Post by: Pingu on 20 July, 2013, 05:39:20 pm: It's a bonxie.
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Post by: Peter on 21 July, 2013, 12:32:59 am: Jaded, bonxie is independence-speak for skua!
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Post by: Steph on 21 July, 2013, 02:41:33 pm: It is indeed a bonxie; in English, a Great Skua.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 21 July, 2013, 03:23:31 pm: Confirmed by these, I think.

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/skua_2.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/skua_1.jpg)

It was about 3/4 mile away.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 21 July, 2013, 03:26:02 pm: Some more of the Oyster Catchers.

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/oyster_catchers_1.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/oyster_catchers_2.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/oyster_catchers_3.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/oyster_catchers_4.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 21 July, 2013, 03:27:04 pm: and more of the little brown flappy thing.

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/lbft_1.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/lbft_2.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/lbft_3.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/lbft_4.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: David Martin on 21 July, 2013, 04:01:31 pm: Meadow pipit
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 21 July, 2013, 06:09:30 pm: Quote from: David Martin on 21 July, 2013, 04:01:31 pm
Meadow pipit
Indeed. It will have been flying up into the air and 'parachuting' down giving a single repeated note, "tee-tee-tee-tee-etc". White outer tail feathers?
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: David Martin on 21 July, 2013, 06:21:40 pm: 'tee tee tee tee'? 'pi pit pi pit pi pit'

Common as muck on the hills
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 25 August, 2013, 07:54:40 pm: Red Kites

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/red_kites_1.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/red_kites_2.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/red_kites_3.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/red_kites_4.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: rogerzilla on 25 August, 2013, 08:36:59 pm: Comon as muck now. They hang around tips (like the one in Didcot and the one near Middleton Stoney); Victorians used to call them "shitehawks" instead of their formerly common name "kitehawks". Basically they're posh crows.
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Post by: Jaded on 26 August, 2013, 10:14:36 am: They weren't here two years ago, they're immigrants from Rockingham Forest.
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Post by: PaulR on 02 September, 2013, 12:23:16 pm: Can anyone guess where I've been?
(http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=1889&pictureid=16101)
(http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=1889&pictureid=16102)
(http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=1889&pictureid=16103)
(http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=1889&pictureid=16104)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 02 September, 2013, 05:27:57 pm: Spmewhere were they have fulmars and shags? Farne Islands or Lindisfarne.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: PaulR on 02 September, 2013, 05:59:31 pm: Farne Islands it is. That peacock was a red herring, it was sitting on the roof of the cottage where we stayed.
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Post by: Peter on 02 September, 2013, 11:46:35 pm: :)
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Post by: docsquid on 05 September, 2013, 04:50:41 pm: A very, very cute little fledgeling wren...I was doing some wood-turning with my pole lathe and they fledged and were fluttering about and seemed to be very puzzled by this flying thing that they suddenly seemed to be able to do, not very well. Grabbed the camera and got a few shots. This is the cutest. I quite like the little residual downy feather on his head.

(http://alvecotewood.smugmug.com/Nature/AWSummer2013/i-nLMnTd7/0/M/FeederBirds-2-M.jpg) (http://alvecotewood.smugmug.com/Nature/AWSummer2013/i-nLMnTd7/A)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 06 September, 2013, 07:12:06 pm: Quote from: PaulR on 02 September, 2013, 12:23:16 pm
Can anyone guess where I've been?
(http://www.lfgss.com/picture.php?albumid=1889&pictureid=16104)

You've been for a shag?
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Deano on 06 October, 2013, 10:23:41 pm: (http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5451/10125434293_3d55fea149_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30024450@N04/10125434293/)

A heron sunning itself at Derwenthaugh Park.

(There was a dipper in the beck as well, but the photos were rubbish)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 19 October, 2013, 02:27:19 pm: (http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_4837.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 20 October, 2013, 01:09:54 pm: (http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_4887.jpg)

They are after the Rowan berries. If the Waxwings come back there'll be none left for them.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 20 October, 2013, 04:48:23 pm: J, I think I recognise fieldfares, but is the one above a female sparrowhawk?
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 20 October, 2013, 04:52:51 pm: We think they are fieldfares too, and I know there are sparrowhawks about, but it didn't give me much chance!
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Post by: Peter on 21 October, 2013, 12:22:37 am: Ok, cheers!
Title: A few from a trip to Skokholm earlier in the year
Post by: menthel on 24 October, 2013, 09:33:28 pm: A wonderful place, a positive photography paradise!

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5472/10461684626_d1ff6d0197_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/menthel/10461684626/)
Skokholm July 2013 1-58.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/menthel/10461684626/) by menthel (http://www.flickr.com/people/menthel/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3829/10461867513_e11601fd9c_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/menthel/10461867513/)
Skokholm July 2013 1-99.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/menthel/10461867513/) by menthel (http://www.flickr.com/people/menthel/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3684/10461727205_92b3237aeb_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/menthel/10461727205/)
Skokholm July 2013 2-265.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/menthel/10461727205/) by menthel (http://www.flickr.com/people/menthel/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5488/10461907883_9f9691dc64_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/menthel/10461907883/)
Skokholm July 2013 2-272.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/menthel/10461907883/) by menthel (http://www.flickr.com/people/menthel/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7449/10461926693_6e372e26df_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/menthel/10461926693/)
Skokholm July 2013 3-139.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/menthel/10461926693/) by menthel (http://www.flickr.com/people/menthel/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Ruth on 28 April, 2014, 10:23:51 pm: (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5091/14068309513_3d916bc866_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nraLhz)Broughton and Back (https://flic.kr/p/nraLhz) by ruthturner3 (https://www.flickr.com/people/106826773@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5257/14045024642_bc7b1f42de_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/np7qvh)Broughton and Back (https://flic.kr/p/np7qvh) by ruthturner3 (https://www.flickr.com/people/106826773@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7379/14048711454_c3e93743ba_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nprjt1)Broughton and Back (https://flic.kr/p/nprjt1) by ruthturner3 (https://www.flickr.com/people/106826773@N02/), on Flickr

mcshroom and my breakfast companion from yesterday, the camera-shy Dipper. I had to hide behind a tree at a great distance to get these, they were taken a good 20 feet away, which is why the resolution isn't great. Dippers are so funny, every time they Dip, they squeak, as though their knees need oiling. A bit like me, really.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 31 May, 2014, 05:41:38 pm: (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3681/14126352188_cfde449b2d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nwifmm)
IMG_0886 (https://flic.kr/p/nwifmm) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/people/36539950@N00/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 31 May, 2014, 05:42:53 pm: House sparrow fledgling:

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2908/14333136983_fd1abde463_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nQz5gr)
IMG_0913 (https://flic.kr/p/nQz5gr) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/people/36539950@N00/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 31 May, 2014, 05:44:10 pm: Dunnock:

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2905/14333390973_b33d4e0268_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nQAnLz)
IMG_0928 (https://flic.kr/p/nQAnLz) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/people/36539950@N00/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 31 May, 2014, 11:09:15 pm: (https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2927/14289852346_e312327fa8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nLKefA)
IMG_0893 (https://flic.kr/p/nLKefA) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/people/36539950@N00/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 02 January, 2015, 04:19:30 pm: (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7576/15552525454_f5c53fe899_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pGjKYA)
IMG_4610 (https://flic.kr/p/pGjKYA) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/people/36539950@N00/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 03 January, 2015, 04:04:05 pm: (https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7499/16182378731_872c324d03_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qDYVpR)
IMG_1845 (https://flic.kr/p/qDYVpR) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/people/36539950@N00/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 26 January, 2015, 09:40:38 pm: Snowfinch

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8597/16175039508_6bfc731c4a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qDkiHw)
IMG_4731 (https://flic.kr/p/qDkiHw) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/people/36539950@N00/), on Flickr

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7322/16361762302_49f75d979b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qVQiU3)
IMG_4730 (https://flic.kr/p/qVQiU3) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/people/36539950@N00/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 27 January, 2015, 05:34:11 pm: Got loads of pics of those, and alpine chough, from Cervinia. Confiding birds.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 11 July, 2015, 09:32:39 pm: The magpies defo do not like the pigeons.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/337/19422294559_bdd726e60f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vAhkvz)
EK003017 (https://flic.kr/p/vAhkvz) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 13 July, 2015, 09:00:12 pm: Yoofs

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/471/19612051565_4d5d8479f7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/vT3TE6)
IMG_2644 (https://flic.kr/p/vT3TE6) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: benborp on 13 July, 2015, 10:32:33 pm: Black Redstart
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/442/19049268333_920c430fd0_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/v2jtNV)IMG_6926 (https://flic.kr/p/v2jtNV) by benborp (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67561149@N08/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 19 July, 2015, 02:03:22 pm: Black redstart? Their song is weird, with a 'break' part way through for the sound of some frying bacon.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Andrij on 20 September, 2015, 10:57:16 pm: (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5789/21360407158_99b563137d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yxxES3)DSC_0401.NEF (https://flic.kr/p/yxxES3) by Andrij (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bebchenko/), on Flickr

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5646/21361381339_cd5f17c2f0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yxCEsg)DSC_0408.NEF (https://flic.kr/p/yxCEsg) by Andrij (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bebchenko/), on Flickr

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5669/21557296001_a4ebdbe42d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yQWM4g)DSC_0438.NEF (https://flic.kr/p/yQWM4g) by Andrij (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bebchenko/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/582/21522521176_e2a2596940_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/yMSxHj)DSC_0462.NEF (https://flic.kr/p/yMSxHj) by Andrij (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bebchenko/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Andrij on 19 October, 2015, 07:06:38 pm: Kyoto Garden, Holland Park, London
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/651/22259701146_084c0cc7c0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zV1MCN)
DSC_0593.NEF (https://flic.kr/p/zV1MCN) by Andrij (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bebchenko/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Andrij on 26 October, 2015, 07:12:31 pm: (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5697/22486306131_bb646dc6e5_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ag3cpi)
DSC_0635.NEF (https://flic.kr/p/Ag3cpi) by Andrij (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bebchenko/), on Flickr

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/599/22450039096_b720c26d05_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AcQjtA)
DSC_0690.NEF (https://flic.kr/p/AcQjtA) by Andrij (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bebchenko/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: scott on 27 October, 2015, 12:15:21 am: (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5811/21027904411_0cc2f258c2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/y3avo4)
Least Sandpiper (https://flic.kr/p/y3avo4) by Scott Clark (https://www.flickr.com/photos/certhia/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Mr Larrington on 27 October, 2015, 10:28:23 am: (https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/632/20607683264_8dd6caa48a_c.jpg)

Canadian Corvid, not on the rob like his cousins down in Utah last year.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: menthel on 03 January, 2016, 08:06:43 pm: Flipping bittern!

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5684/23526028044_e25d20661d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BQV3vb)Barnes Bittern (https://flic.kr/p/BQV3vb) by Jim Swales (https://www.flickr.com/photos/menthel/), on Flickr

At Barnes WWT.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 03 January, 2016, 08:10:36 pm: Superb!
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: menthel on 03 January, 2016, 08:19:29 pm: Quote from: Steph on 03 January, 2016, 08:10:36 pm
Superb!

Thanks! Was right place, right time and right kit. I don't usually take the big lens when I take the boy to go out to Barnes but I was very glad I did.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 03 January, 2016, 08:21:47 pm: Boom Boom! (copyright John Lee Hooker!)

Steph, I know you are knowledgeable about birds. I also know that carrion crows can "hybridise". We have a group of them on a little circuit I ride, which have a pale white/grey bar across the tail and the same across each wing. These are not visible when the birds are at rest, only when they flap or stretch out. What might they have hybridized with? Hooded Crow (never seen one in Rochdale area, thought they were more northerly)? Magpie? Madonna?

peter
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: menthel on 03 January, 2016, 08:24:55 pm: Quote from: Peter on 03 January, 2016, 08:21:47 pm
Boom Boom! (copyright John Lee Hooker!)

Steph, I know you are knowledgeable about birds. I also know that carrion crows can "hybridise". We have a group of them on a little circuit I ride, which have a pale white/grey bar across the tail and the same across each wing. These are not visible when the birds are at rest, only when they flap or stretch out. What might they have hybridized with? Hooded Crow (never seen one in Rochdale area, thought they were more northerly)? Magpie? Madonna?

peter

Likely to be leucistic- patchy lack of pigment in the feathers. As it is genetic it can also be inherited and be seen in groups of birds.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 03 January, 2016, 09:07:00 pm: Thanks, Menthel, I'll have a look at info. about that.

Peter
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 04 January, 2016, 10:48:52 am: Menthel beat me to it. Carrion and hooded crows were treated as conspecific a while ago (Corvus corone corone and C.c. cornix) but are now separated.

There is a lot of gene crossover in C corone from C cornix, and sometimes corone populations can show 'relic' markings even when separated from cornix populations. It's not hybridisation as such, which is not that successful between the species in terms of vigour, but recessives coming out. Add into that leucistic plumage and you will get all sorts of effects. I suspect that what you have is a multi-generation group with common recessive plumage genetics.

What many people don't realise is that the carrion crow is the minor partner, hooded crows being far more extensive in their range.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 04 January, 2016, 11:06:39 am: Here's a couple of photos of a leucistic bird

(http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae29/cyclisttony/IMG_2375.jpg) (http://s954.photobucket.com/user/cyclisttony/media/IMG_2375.jpg.html)

(http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/ae29/cyclisttony/IMG_2374.jpg) (http://s954.photobucket.com/user/cyclisttony/media/IMG_2374.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 05 January, 2016, 01:02:19 am: Thanks, Steph. Our resident blackbird has at least one white outside tailfeather, so I guess that is in the scheme, too.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Mr Larrington on 05 January, 2016, 09:01:40 am: There used to be a blackbird that frequented the grounds of Fort Larrington who had D-Day markings on one wing.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: menthel on 05 January, 2016, 09:39:57 am: Quote from: Mr Larrington on 05 January, 2016, 09:01:40 am
There used to be a blackbird that frequented the grounds of Fort Larrington who had D-Day markings on one wing.

Well, he wouldn't want to be mistaken for the hun when on a strafing run.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Biggsy on 10 January, 2016, 01:16:14 pm: I'll be having some bird pics to add soon. I'm finding it rather hard to get sharp tits, though ...and finches.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Biggsy on 20 January, 2016, 04:36:08 pm: From some remote interval shooting, with tripod in neighbour's garden rather close to the feeders:

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(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1Ivm4NcfHNOReyWYWUWeU4mZxGSFoPiyy-Fi1V7nBUY_m6LOhEVNVeF373eeOhP4myJ5OZT8chhmWGx65QrW3pylzmKjdKrf0DQTApECjikfmgOv_FYVucb7TVHv9ixoGuBY0NneHIR0I3BvmAyLkXuLOAdBNj5tJ9fKVU-ReG6FI2ZGiLEdNYb2HjggmawKFY4HOkFIEYXpD0wylnf-N8Gaz7yS-dlLytO9oX2CR5NTkUDD75V8ZmYQj0bs4S1dBuOMhRh7_ubGp3P4Jg1HqLMJroJBnhHzY_Z9HUuYUR4Ox7wbwf3MsALYIz2mFbMtX-QXpRKsOgOY9YppDBGH1MNU7kVTZ48eBqtXaHCrLCclVca_mE7YkHA82f25fLjkWuNz_FceZSE5bQGS89P18wSmBofVHm3JtxO2Vu392yo6S7y220ArRzE_quKcSK-d_N5bVExIAiSvblJ8chKxFp7z63kG2DFgjS2xdUItybb92WowPguUfx5Mtqgk1goyoWQAN8J1UY4YTRpdp_-PEvVv_g9tw5IaZih5z16YKmfOigqWW3gzqS5SBbuEgGf9cyGm=w640-h539-no)

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Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 20 January, 2016, 05:10:35 pm: Thanks!
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Exit Stage Left on 20 January, 2016, 07:59:11 pm: Those Goldfinches will be naffing off the Sparrows. They prefer the Niger seeds, the black ones in the mix. If you filled one feeder with just Niger seed the Sparrows could get at the other ones.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Biggsy on 21 January, 2016, 05:00:04 pm: It's my neighbour who does the feeding. There are loads of feeders to go round, most with mainly sunflower hearts, and two with mixed stuff. The sparrows prefer the mixed, apparently. Fat balls are on the menu, too.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Thor on 24 January, 2016, 01:07:46 pm: Heron on a local roof. The inhabitants of my neighbour's pond may be in peril.

(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj624/markwilson9000/Heron/DSC5939.jpg) (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/markwilson9000/media/Heron/DSC5939.jpg.html)

(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj624/markwilson9000/Heron/DSC5957.jpg) (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/markwilson9000/media/Heron/DSC5957.jpg.html)

(http://i1271.photobucket.com/albums/jj624/markwilson9000/Heron/DSC5940.jpg) (http://s1271.photobucket.com/user/markwilson9000/media/Heron/DSC5940.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: IanDG on 24 January, 2016, 01:36:45 pm: A surly robin

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1574/24472897962_eedea47c16_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/DhzZWA)Surly Robin (https://flic.kr/p/DhzZWA) by ian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/acf_windy/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 31 January, 2016, 05:02:19 pm: From yesterday's Garden Birdwatch:

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1504/24078623813_bcd487be18_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/CFKeYr)
IMG_3404_01 (https://flic.kr/p/CFKeYr) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1517/24705477115_e25eaf3dcd_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/DD92BZ)
IMG_3385_01 (https://flic.kr/p/DD92BZ) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr

Album (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/albums/72157663541801610)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 15 June, 2016, 08:59:31 pm: (https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7228/27596523376_086d5eb540_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/J3BoXb)
IMG_6776_01 (https://flic.kr/p/J3BoXb) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 01 August, 2016, 12:00:44 am: (http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_9158.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_9155.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_9153.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: hulver on 12 August, 2016, 03:53:23 pm: Bit of a rubbish picture, Mrs. Hulver saw this pure white sparrow in our back garden (it's been seen by neighbours as well) and just had her camera phone handy to snap a few blurry pictures. This is the best one.

(http://i.imgur.com/JeFBCm7.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 23 August, 2016, 11:11:38 pm: Looking for an ID on this one...

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_1292.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_1311.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_1299.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 24 August, 2016, 08:09:03 am: J, I think that may be a juvenile buzzard.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 24 August, 2016, 08:15:05 am: Ah, that probably confirms it. Someone else said that was their first thought. Thanks :)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 24 August, 2016, 10:03:48 pm: A curlew

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_1330.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 07 September, 2016, 12:11:01 am: Quote from: Peter on 24 August, 2016, 08:09:03 am
J, I think that may be a juvenile buzzard.

looks like it to me too.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Mr Larrington on 07 September, 2016, 02:13:27 am: (https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8527/28885321304_0ca54a534c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/L1uPF7)
P9060400 (https://flic.kr/p/L1uPF7) by Mr Larrington (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_larrington/), on Flickr

At Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch in Oro Grande CA, The Mgt puts out feeders of sugary Stuffs to attract this sort of smalle fowle.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: hulver on 08 September, 2016, 10:18:16 am: Got a couple of better photos of the White Sparrow that frequents our garden.

(http://i.imgur.com/iZk0xLW.jpg) (http://imgur.com/iZk0xLW)

(http://i.imgur.com/4M8GcCH.jpg) (http://imgur.com/4M8GcCH)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Mr Larrington on 09 September, 2016, 02:24:19 am: (https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8583/28927425304_dc9d5f1518_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/L5dBJ9)
P9080017 (https://flic.kr/p/L5dBJ9) by Mr Larrington (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_larrington/), on Flickr

A one-legged seagull, mooching

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8145/29518669296_0098b78be4_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LYsTY5)
P9080039 (https://flic.kr/p/LYsTY5) by Mr Larrington (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_larrington/), on Flickr

$BIRD_OF_PREY, showing off its l33t h0v3r1ng 5k1llz, just before dropping on the head of some unsuspecting small furry animal that I couldn't actually see.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Mr Larrington on 10 September, 2016, 01:05:02 am: (https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8750/29491911891_f74c3d77aa_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LW6KVv)
P9090050 (https://flic.kr/p/LW6KVv) by Mr Larrington (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_larrington/), on Flickr. $DIFFERENT_BIRD_OF_PREY, having just flown a reconnaissance mission over a nearby lake, returns to lurk in a tree.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8214/29282384360_b7cb95fc83_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LBzSFS)
P9090053 (https://flic.kr/p/LBzSFS) by Mr Larrington (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_larrington/), on Flickr. Peafowl during a mid-morning snack.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8219/29462727672_94930b7b86_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LTwbtj)
P9090054 (https://flic.kr/p/LTwbtj) by Mr Larrington (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_larrington/), on Flickr. Mmmm, rotten fruit!

(https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8132/29538493306_a958e1bf4c_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/M1duXm)
P9090056 (https://flic.kr/p/M1duXm) by Mr Larrington (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_larrington/), on Flickr. Why did the peahen cross the road¹?

(https://c3.staticflickr.com/9/8472/29538502466_fe365220d0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/M1dxFh)
P9090057 (https://flic.kr/p/M1dxFh) by Mr Larrington (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_larrington/), on Flickr. Peacock standing on one leg².

1: Answer - to narrowly avoid being run over by a pickup truck
2: Recommended stance for listening for oncoming pickup trucks
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 12 September, 2016, 05:19:55 pm: I suspect that $DIFFERENT is a Swainson's hawk.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 28 September, 2016, 02:23:10 pm: Another one for ID

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/P9280002.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/P9280001.jpg)

sorry, wrong camera!
Title: Oi, Steph!
Post by: Ruthie on 28 September, 2016, 09:21:53 pm: Sanderling?

Oi, Steph!
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 28 September, 2016, 09:52:32 pm: Hmm. that's a possibility.

It did look very lost and tired and I prevented it being run over by a car.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: fuaran on 28 September, 2016, 10:40:57 pm: Quote from: Mr Larrington on 10 September, 2016, 01:05:02 am
(https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8750/29491911891_f74c3d77aa_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/LW6KVv)
P9090050 (https://flic.kr/p/LW6KVv) by Mr Larrington (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_larrington/), on Flickr. $DIFFERENT_BIRD_OF_PREY, having just flown a reconnaissance mission over a nearby lake, returns to lurk in a tree.
Looks like an osprey. They often fly over lakes, looking for fish. Don't know how common they are in that part of the world.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: andrew_s on 28 September, 2016, 11:54:03 pm: Quote from: hulver on 08 September, 2016, 10:18:16 am
Got a couple of better photos of the White Sparrow that frequents our garden.
Looks more like a white robin than a sparrow to me.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 29 September, 2016, 12:43:04 am: I was wondering that. Or a dunnock (aka confusingly as hedge sparrow, though it is not a sparrow).
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Mr Larrington on 29 September, 2016, 04:25:14 am: Wikinaccurate says ospreys are to be found around Lake Berryessa, which is where that particular fowl was doing whatever it was up to.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: HeltorChasca on 29 September, 2016, 07:11:59 am: Quote from: andrew_s on 28 September, 2016, 11:54:03 pm
Quote from: hulver on 08 September, 2016, 10:18:16 am
Got a couple of better photos of the White Sparrow that frequents our garden.
Looks more like a white robin than a sparrow to me.

Leucistic robin.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: hulver on 29 September, 2016, 12:49:32 pm: Quote from: andrew_s on 28 September, 2016, 11:54:03 pm
Quote from: hulver on 08 September, 2016, 10:18:16 am
Got a couple of better photos of the White Sparrow that frequents our garden.
Looks more like a white robin than a sparrow to me.

Now that you say it, I can see that too. I just assumed sparrow, because it was hanging around with lots of other sparrows.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 29 September, 2016, 08:17:02 pm: Right...
By $DIFFERENT, I meant the first one. Second looks very much osprey, first I do believe is a Swainson's.

Leucistic sparrow from shape of head, posture and length of neck most prob a robin.
Sanderling also my best guess.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 29 September, 2016, 11:29:37 pm: Thanks Steph on the sanderling. Size wise it was what I saw.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Mr Larrington on 30 September, 2016, 03:04:05 am: Wikinaccurate maintains that:

"The habitat of Swainson's hawk consists of open and semi-open country – deserts, grasslands and prairies"

which, if accurate, makes me wonder what it was doing hanging out right next to the southern end of the Golden Gate bridge (apart from turning small furry animals into damp squeaks) but then I can only just tell a hawk from a handsaw...
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 30 September, 2016, 05:01:09 am: Well, I ain't never been out to USAnia, so I am going purely on the breast/head pattern underneath. There's also the finely-barred tail, pale rump, yellow legs (osprey grey blue) and lack of obviously-cranked 'wrists' in the wings. Here's a link to a website showing their Californian population:
https://birdsna.org/Species-Account/bna/species/swahaw/introduction

I am guessing the bird based on appearance only. In the real world, I would be looking for a mixture of appearance, habitat and behaviour. The 'white sparrow', for example, will either be hopping like a sparrow (dunnock) or doing short runs and bobbing its whole body (robin). Jaded's sanderling will give an overall impression of being whiter than anything else and run in and out of the wave edges with legs moving so fast it seems to be on wheels.

Then there's size. A robin and a sparrow will be about the same size, but while a magpie robin looks just like a magpie at first glance, the size is utterly wrong. I'm guessing on your bird, and normally I'd need a lot more. Sorry.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 30 September, 2016, 02:20:47 pm: OK, here's one on a roof nearby.

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_2154.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 30 September, 2016, 02:57:20 pm: Ooh missus! Nisus accipiter!

Great picture, mate. I believe it is neither a Swainson's nor an osprey...

I also believe it's not that old. Guessing from proportions and colouring, it is an older juvenile that has lost the fringes to its mantle feathers, and it may actually be a male juvenile from the proportions. Head and feet look a bit lightweight. Mantle colour /breast colour are female, but juveniles are that colour as well (just scaley). Will have a closer look when home.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: HeltorChasca on 30 September, 2016, 05:20:03 pm: Quote from: Steph on 30 September, 2016, 02:57:20 pm
Ooh missus! Nisus accipiter!

Great picture, mate. I believe it is neither a Swainson's nor an osprey...

I also believe it's not that old. Guessing from proportions and colouring, it is an older juvenile that has lost the fringes to its mantle feathers, and it may actually be a male juvenile from the proportions. Head and feet look a bit lightweight. Mantle colour /breast colour are female, but juveniles are that colour as well (just scaley). Will have a closer look when home.

Tricky: Either juv male or female and taking into account that the confusions of the moult (May-Oct) it's anyone's guess. Females bigger but impossible to tell from picture. Legs look normal sized to me.

Nice shot. Fierce look no?
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 30 September, 2016, 06:46:40 pm: I always think females look a little heavier in the rip'n'tear toolkit areas.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 30 September, 2016, 07:18:44 pm: J, what they're failing to say is "sparrowhawk"! (Not everyone speaks "twitch".)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 01 October, 2016, 12:14:17 am: :)

It was fierce!
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 01 October, 2016, 12:24:02 am: You should be ok if you stay off the feeder.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 01 October, 2016, 02:57:56 am: :P
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Ben T on 09 October, 2016, 03:38:08 pm: could anyone ID this one please? (my guess is great crested grebe but not sure... and i'm also guessing the one behind is the same species but a female? )

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8408/29942220760_901e38b14d_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MBTH4w)P1010902 (https://flic.kr/p/MBTH4w) by Ben Taylor (https://www.flickr.com/photos/147214244@N02/), on Flickr

(https://c8.staticflickr.com/6/5809/30153145391_430d9bc426_h.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MWwKB6)P1010922 (https://flic.kr/p/MWwKB6) by Ben Taylor (https://www.flickr.com/photos/147214244@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 09 October, 2016, 05:42:35 pm: Yes, Ben. There's not much difference between the sexes (I don't think) so it may be a trick of the light, or the back one may be a juvenile. For added cuteness, see:-

https://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bilderreich.de%2Fimages%2Flarge%2Ftreich-20120430-8118%2Fgreat-crested-grebe-chick-4656.jpg&f=1
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Ben T on 09 October, 2016, 10:13:54 pm: :) thanks!
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 10 October, 2016, 03:47:31 pm: Can't see the pics at work chiz
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Ben T on 10 October, 2016, 05:44:51 pm: Quote from: Steph on 10 October, 2016, 03:47:31 pm
Can't see the pics at work chiz
soz, fixed.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 10 October, 2016, 10:01:26 pm: Yup, subadult and adult GCG. The chicks are wonderful--look like mint humbugs and ride on parent's back.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 16 December, 2016, 04:39:14 pm: Waxwings being ringed in FurryBootToon today:

(https://c7.staticflickr.com/1/576/31645256726_9a95700391_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/QdodjA)
IMG_7891_01 (https://flic.kr/p/QdodjA) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/1/458/31566809641_142e081eb9_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Q6s9JD)
IMG_7892_01 (https://flic.kr/p/Q6s9JD) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Ruthie on 17 December, 2016, 05:48:15 pm: Beautiful. Like they'd been invented by a small child.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: tonyh on 18 December, 2016, 10:40:25 am: That's a beautiful description, too.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 03 April, 2017, 07:22:38 pm: (http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_7749.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 04 April, 2017, 05:02:40 pm: Nice legret
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 04 April, 2017, 08:24:39 pm: Some chittering storks.

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_8084.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_8055.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_8082.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 27 May, 2017, 04:07:24 pm: Some bird things.

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_2222.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_2228.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_2225.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 27 May, 2017, 07:47:39 pm: Nice spuggies!
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 27 May, 2017, 07:54:19 pm: And another

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4198/34882607126_d5a17d7604_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/V9stNN)
IMG_6130_01 (https://flic.kr/p/V9stNN) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 28 May, 2017, 05:19:27 pm: Some kind of badly exposed raptor - buzzard?

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_2336.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 28 May, 2017, 10:39:46 pm: Looks buzzardy to me.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 30 May, 2017, 02:09:15 pm: Common buzzard it is.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 30 May, 2017, 03:22:22 pm: I managed to get a bit closer

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_2367.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_2365%20%281%29.jpg)

handheld 750mm at 1/320 :o
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: tonyh on 30 May, 2017, 03:31:42 pm: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: David Martin on 20 June, 2017, 12:18:41 am: Two swans.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4199/35284734681_420e89a567_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VKZujv)DSC_1538 (https://flic.kr/p/VKZujv) by David Martin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmam/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 20 June, 2017, 10:02:20 pm: Cootlings

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4273/35002318120_c88c05a223_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Vk32Hs)
IMG_8893_01 (https://flic.kr/p/Vk32Hs) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 20 June, 2017, 10:03:33 pm: (https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4232/34548780724_fbda4076ae_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/UCXwRb)
IMG_8930_01 (https://flic.kr/p/UCXwRb) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Ben T on 25 June, 2017, 06:47:07 pm: geeselets.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4199/34799771600_19fd536834_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/V28VG5)DSC_4350 (https://flic.kr/p/V28VG5) by Ben Taylor (https://www.flickr.com/photos/147214244@N02/), on Flickr

their folks.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4268/35146209706_8fdd238bfa_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VxKvES)DSC_4340 (https://flic.kr/p/VxKvES) by Ben Taylor (https://www.flickr.com/photos/147214244@N02/), on Flickr

some duck or other
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4265/35433550155_4546920135_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VZ9cYx)DSC_4417 (https://flic.kr/p/VZ9cYx) by Ben Taylor (https://www.flickr.com/photos/147214244@N02/), on Flickr

coot on its nest
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4286/35046630270_d3bba87e77_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VoX9b3)DSC_4427 (https://flic.kr/p/VoX9b3) by Ben Taylor (https://www.flickr.com/photos/147214244@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 26 June, 2017, 11:25:21 pm: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 27 June, 2017, 05:02:06 pm: Sparrows on parade

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4208/35531907916_65bcdc9518_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/W8Qjj1)
IMG_6225_01 (https://flic.kr/p/W8Qjj1) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: David Martin on 14 July, 2017, 03:38:57 pm: Hungry gull
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4209/35877696386_5c0a1f6a51_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WEozbb)DSC_1871 (https://flic.kr/p/WEozbb) by David Martin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmam/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Ben T on 15 July, 2017, 04:31:28 pm: What is this bird anyone please? I thought it looked like an oystercatcher but aren't they meant to be waders?

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4213/35652531422_db0b1c5ac6_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WjuxtC)DSC_4694 (https://flic.kr/p/WjuxtC) by Ben Taylor (https://www.flickr.com/photos/147214244@N02/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4234/35011854743_741cb39936_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VkSUBZ)DSC_4692 (https://flic.kr/p/VkSUBZ) by Ben Taylor (https://www.flickr.com/photos/147214244@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Exit Stage Left on 15 July, 2017, 04:41:57 pm: Arctic tern.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Ben T on 15 July, 2017, 08:45:42 pm: Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 15 July, 2017, 04:41:57 pm
Arctic tern.
so it is, cheers :)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 17 July, 2017, 05:43:00 pm: Common, I believe. Shorter tail streamers, clearly so in the diving picture, longer thinner bill with black tip just visible, lighter-coloured as well. Dark patch on primaries wider than in Arctic, and no shining white cheeks.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jayjay on 19 July, 2017, 08:57:54 pm: On the Poole expedition, paused at the cafe at Studland Bay. Attending tables were a chaffinch pair and recent brood:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4328/35191327014_8d40bc53a2.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VBJKtu)StudlandsChaffinches (https://flic.kr/p/VBJKtu) by John Jackson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/29179705@N02/), on Flickr

Note feet on the cock bird - I've seen similar strangeness on one up here in Hull as well. Mite or virus apparently.
Young 'uns were cheeky too:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4303/35220651153_6ec57a7364.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VEk3w6)StudlandsYoung01 (https://flic.kr/p/VEk3w6) by John Jackson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/29179705@N02/), on Flickr

This one was going punk, or possibly a feather in its hat:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4293/36031071725_0d3d1a925e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WTWEjz)Punk chaffinch (https://flic.kr/p/WTWEjz) by John Jackson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/29179705@N02/), on Flickr

if you want a closer view, click piccy to go to source on Flickr, then click again for enlargement.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 20 July, 2017, 12:02:25 am: Did she have a good day out?
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jayjay on 21 July, 2017, 06:34:10 pm: Quote from: Steph on 20 July, 2017, 12:02:25 am
Did she have a good day out?
I reckon so :)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: David Martin on 22 July, 2017, 06:12:46 pm: (https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4291/35873529332_07b29c4e27_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WE2dsq)DSC_2522 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/WE2dsq) by David Martin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmam/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4297/35655068690_4d3c60c055_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WjHxHC)DSC_2471 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/WjHxHC) by David Martin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmam/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4302/35232842673_f93757191a_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/VFpwCH)DSC_2434 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/VFpwCH) by David Martin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmam/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4319/35918242685_958b7f19cc_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WHYobi)DSC_1863 (https://flic.kr/p/WHYobi) by David Martin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmam/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 26 July, 2017, 12:34:50 am: There's a duck quacking on my road.

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_2698.jpg)

At first I thought it was a ringtone.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Ben T on 20 August, 2017, 06:45:25 pm: I actually know what this bird is: it's an 'awk.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4351/36692506065_3da1eb8e9c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XUoFGV)DSC_4783 (https://flic.kr/p/XUoFGV) by Ben Taylor (https://www.flickr.com/photos/147214244@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 20 August, 2017, 09:15:13 pm: I can't see enough detail on that; is it a sprawk?
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Ben T on 20 August, 2017, 11:05:17 pm: Click on the link and view it on Flickr but possibly yes.
Definitely some sort of 'awk, not to be confused with an a auk ;) It was across a river
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: andrew_s on 21 August, 2017, 12:27:40 am: looks more like a buzzard to me
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 23 August, 2017, 04:02:54 pm: Some birds

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_6513.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_6530.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_6541.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 23 August, 2017, 06:40:36 pm: Quote from: andrew_s on 21 August, 2017, 12:27:40 am
looks more like a buzzard to me

Yeah, tail's a shorty.

Jaded: nice osps!
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Ben T on 28 August, 2017, 07:01:58 pm: Cormorant.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4424/36004022363_46498bfcab_z.jpg)
(https://flic.kr/p/WRy2ug)DSC_4788 (https://flic.kr/p/WRy2ug) by Ben Taylor (https://www.flickr.com/photos/147214244@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 01 September, 2017, 08:03:51 pm: Oh no, it's Mr Creosote!

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4362/36944972495_2a7f470649_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YhGDbp)
IMG_9452_01 (https://flic.kr/p/YhGDbp) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Mr Larrington on 02 September, 2017, 12:26:16 am: (https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4413/36796695002_6587f19832_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Y4AFrU)
Red thing, Nebraska, Friday (https://flic.kr/p/Y4AFrU) by Mr Larrington (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_larrington/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4401/36158938243_2f4552bb3f_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/X6f1zH)
Cranes, Nebraska, Friday (https://flic.kr/p/X6f1zH) by Mr Larrington (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_larrington/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4359/36796644362_629daf8f7d_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Y4AqoN)
WOL!!1! (https://flic.kr/p/Y4AqoN) by Mr Larrington (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_larrington/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 10 September, 2017, 08:21:09 pm: A bird I saw

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/DSC_6506.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 12 September, 2017, 07:12:25 am: Where are you?
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 12 September, 2017, 07:48:24 am: Cardiff.

;D ;D

(It's a photo from three weeks ago)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 12 September, 2017, 07:05:36 pm: Git! Where WERE you?
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 12 September, 2017, 11:06:30 pm: I think it was Yellowstone - would that make more sense?
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: LEE on 13 September, 2017, 01:20:18 pm: Quote from: Pingu on 01 September, 2017, 08:03:51 pm
Oh no, it's Mr Creosote!

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4362/36944972495_2a7f470649_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YhGDbp)
IMG_9452_01 (https://flic.kr/p/YhGDbp) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr

That's the rare Thanksgiving Pigeon.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 14 September, 2017, 09:55:15 pm: Quote from: Jaded on 12 September, 2017, 11:06:30 pm
I think it was Yellowstone - would that make more sense?

It would, as I believe it is a yellow-rumped warbler.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Mr Larrington on 22 September, 2017, 04:28:38 am: (https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4432/37206926832_d1660668b1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YFRe5u)
P9210149 (https://flic.kr/p/YFRe5u) by Mr Larrington (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_larrington/), on Flickr

Crow scoffing an apple core, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: T42 on 26 October, 2017, 08:42:51 am: Sally Rand on the canal:

(http://www.pbase.com/johnewing/image/166464902.jpg) (http://www.pbase.com/johnewing/image/166464902)

All fuss & feathers
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Andrij on 02 March, 2018, 02:29:48 pm: Absolutely stunning cockerels (https://www.boredpanda.com/stunning-chickens-matteo-tranchellini-moreno-monti/?page_numb=1).
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 07 April, 2018, 10:54:14 pm: (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/875/41157319641_75b5a4e94b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25GW2ek)
IMG_7445_02 (https://flic.kr/p/25GW2ek) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: David Martin on 24 April, 2018, 08:55:00 pm: fulmars
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/906/40786462545_d766be1d07_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/259ahkt)DSC_5175 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/259ahkt) by David Martin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmam/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/865/26809500597_c3499d986f_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GR4GuV)DSC_5152 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/GR4GuV) by David Martin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmam/), on Flickr
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/824/26809497277_a886c31707_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/GR4FvF)DSC_5127 (2) (https://flic.kr/p/GR4FvF) by David Martin (https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmam/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 25 May, 2018, 10:59:36 am: A finch?
(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/P5250544.jpg)

Birds flying and one has caught a crab
(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/P5250491.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/P5250485.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: andytheflyer on 25 May, 2018, 07:11:09 pm: Quote from: Jaded on 25 May, 2018, 10:59:36 am
A finch?
(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/P5250544.jpg)

Birds flying and one has caught a crab
(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/P5250491.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/P5250485.jpg)

Goldfinch (male), Oystercatcher and Black-backed gull (I think).
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 25 May, 2018, 09:12:28 pm: Thanks! I'm as good with birds as I am with plants...

Here's a better goldfinch. They are rather beautiful, aren't they.

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/Goldfinch.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 25 May, 2018, 11:14:23 pm: Quote from: andytheflyer on 25 May, 2018, 07:11:09 pm
Quote from: Jaded on 25 May, 2018, 10:59:36 am
A finch?
(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/P5250544.jpg)

Goldfinch (male).

How can you tell it's a male?
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 26 May, 2018, 04:34:59 pm: Great black-back, indeed. Leg colour and extent of white on wingtip gives it away. I would also say that is a female goldfinch. It's how far the red goes back behind and above the eye.

For those unaware, the very apt collective noun for them is 'a charm'.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 27 May, 2018, 05:28:34 pm: (http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/P5270009.jpg)

I believe this may be a Siskin?
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 28 May, 2018, 07:14:52 pm: It is indeed.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 17 June, 2018, 10:32:10 pm: (https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1806/41048101030_b3e445d122_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/25xhfkQ)
IMG_8061_01 (https://flic.kr/p/25xhfkQ) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 04 July, 2018, 11:00:51 pm: (https://farm1.staticflickr.com/923/43127600132_4ba513bf03_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/28H3dYC)
European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) (https://flic.kr/p/28H3dYC) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: hulver on 24 July, 2018, 01:40:46 pm: A rubbish Camera phone shot. This is one of the Magpie family that lives around our back garden, they've worked out how to drink out of the Rabbit's water bottle. This one is looking a bit disappointed I put the bottle up too high after I changed the water earlier.

(https://i.imgur.com/c5mptCd.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 19 August, 2018, 10:15:57 pm: A few

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/P8170008%20%281%29.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 19 August, 2018, 10:20:15 pm: Oh, and...

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/P8190296.jpg)

(do whatever you need to do to make it bigger :) )
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 20 August, 2018, 07:44:53 pm: (http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/P8200847_DxO.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/P8200694_DxO.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 25 December, 2018, 03:23:20 pm: I think this is a mistle thrush.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7840/45546251985_51319a1941_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2coLrUD)
Mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus) (https://flic.kr/p/2coLrUD) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: T42 on 25 December, 2018, 04:27:25 pm: Lovely shot - well done!

I saw a dead bird yesterday. Nothing unusual except that this one was well up at the end of a branch on a fruit tree. It was quite big, around buzzard size. The body was lying along the branch with the wings drooping down either side. I couldn't see the head, which was probably drooping down the far side from me. No idea how it got there, unless it misjudged a stoop and hit the tree, or someone shot it. Just outside a village that's not too likely, though.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: rafletcher on 25 December, 2018, 11:15:51 pm: Well we saw a Greenfinch on our feeders today. Quite a rarity now :-\
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 25 December, 2018, 11:43:37 pm: Quote from: rafletcher on 25 December, 2018, 11:15:51 pm
Well we saw a Greenfinch on our feeders today. Quite a rarity now :-\

Same here :(
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: andytheflyer on 08 January, 2019, 09:01:23 am: Quote from: Pingu on 25 December, 2018, 11:43:37 pm
Quote from: rafletcher on 25 December, 2018, 11:15:51 pm
Well we saw a Greenfinch on our feeders today. Quite a rarity now :-\

Same here :(

I've had a few on my feeders - they seem to come in groups (as do the goldfinches), then you don't see any for a few days. Like at the moment. All sparrows, tits, starlings and robins. I seem to have fewer visitors so far this year compared to last year - maybe because it's milder an there's more food around? Had a few long-tailed tits, but they also seem to have moved on.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 13 January, 2019, 12:40:52 pm: (http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/P1130094.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 02 February, 2019, 10:05:39 pm: I can identify this one!

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/P2020151%201.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 17 February, 2019, 08:23:51 pm: Nice tit.

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7851/46323556234_855bc2eb28_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dzsko3)
Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) (https://flic.kr/p/2dzsko3) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: hbunnet on 17 February, 2019, 08:53:52 pm: That's ace Pingu!
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 22 February, 2019, 05:27:38 pm: (http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/P2200392%201.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 22 February, 2019, 09:16:51 pm: "I'm full, Ma!"
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 22 February, 2019, 10:37:37 pm: ;D
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 26 May, 2019, 09:57:37 pm: When I grow up I want to be a penguin.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47930015048_90ffc41dcb_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2g2pRBN)
IMG_0419_01 (https://flic.kr/p/2g2pRBN) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Mr Larrington on 30 June, 2019, 10:30:15 pm: (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48160013262_5b3c3a6079_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gnJE5f)
P6230281 (https://flic.kr/p/2gnJE5f) by Mr Larrington (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_larrington/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48160348876_2bde28475d_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gnLnQG)
P6240327 (https://flic.kr/p/2gnLnQG) by Mr Larrington (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_larrington/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48160585192_cc7c36b510_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gnMA67)
P6240338 (https://flic.kr/p/2gnMA67) by Mr Larrington (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_larrington/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48161285541_edc82d2fac_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gnRbh6)
P6260399 (https://flic.kr/p/2gnRbh6) by Mr Larrington (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_larrington/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48160778821_044bede462_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gnNzDx)
P6250361 (https://flic.kr/p/2gnNzDx) by Mr Larrington (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_larrington/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48160815391_c9c5cd5c00_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gnNLw4)
P6250364 (https://flic.kr/p/2gnNLw4) by Mr Larrington (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_larrington/), on Flickr

["No. No, not those two." - Ed.]
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Paul on 30 June, 2019, 11:43:41 pm: Is it time to change the title of this thread?

The title suggests there's more than one kind of bird.

What's the other kind?

Is it the Sid James variety? If so, I don't think we're in danger of confusion.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 30 June, 2019, 11:46:29 pm: Ooooh Matron!

:P
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: phil653 on 21 September, 2020, 06:28:25 pm: (https://i.postimg.cc/kX37TQPF/DSCF1230.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/pyCNTnTp)

Grey heron at sunset
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 09 February, 2021, 06:25:03 pm: Managed to get a pic of a fieldfare's arse today :thumbsup:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50926531227_6652aef18f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kAcMtR)
IMG_0236_01 (https://flic.kr/p/2kAcMtR) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Salvatore on 24 March, 2021, 05:33:29 pm: (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51068264773_75a77df331_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kNJcVF)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Salvatore on 12 April, 2021, 09:00:08 am: Possibly the same robin doing an impression of an owl.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51111060896_5c6a5ced07.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kSvxHS)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Salvatore on 16 April, 2021, 09:06:05 pm: How to Take Off (in 3 easy lessons)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51120572950_4980d496fd_w.jpg) (https://youtu.be/BQY979ml6jg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 02 May, 2021, 02:10:06 pm: (http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/May%2001%202021%20P5010054.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Thor on 13 May, 2021, 11:47:48 am: (https://i.ibb.co/jT45M57/XH1F2545.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9NYvTvR)

Sparrow hawk in the garden this morning. Was devouring something when I spotted it, but graciously hung around while I fetched the camera.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 17 May, 2021, 07:03:37 pm: Quote from: andytheflyer on 08 January, 2019, 09:01:23 am
Quote from: Pingu on 25 December, 2018, 11:43:37 pm
Quote from: rafletcher on 25 December, 2018, 11:15:51 pm
Well we saw a Greenfinch on our feeders today. Quite a rarity now :-\

Same here :(

I've had a few on my feeders - they seem to come in groups (as do the goldfinches), then you don't see any for a few days. Like at the moment. All sparrows, tits, starlings and robins. I seem to have fewer visitors so far this year compared to last year - maybe because it's milder an there's more food around? Had a few long-tailed tits, but they also seem to have moved on.

Look who turned up today :)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51186365802_da5835c266_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kZavfj)
European greenfinch (Chloris chloris) (https://flic.kr/p/2kZavfj) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51187063151_3f4ea454b6_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kZe5xz)
IMG_2404_01 (https://flic.kr/p/2kZe5xz) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: cycleman on 17 May, 2021, 08:06:24 pm: Looks yellow to me ;) :)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: mike on 20 May, 2021, 05:25:53 pm: (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51191867658_659eaa7df2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kZDGKU)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51190942767_9688f8dc62_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kZyXPv)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51192717035_a686af2c06_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kZJ4fk)

Marsh harrier, I think - a long way away, on a very dull morning. Incredibly quick for a big burd!
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: rogerzilla on 23 May, 2021, 05:06:10 pm: That is one evil stare.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 23 May, 2021, 05:40:24 pm: Male marsh harrier, yes. Harriers have a pronounced facial disc, and can look very owl-like.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Salvatore on 26 May, 2021, 12:12:58 pm: Aerobatics in the garden yesterday

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51204165746_ca941fc93b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m1JJxU)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Salvatore on 26 May, 2021, 05:01:10 pm: And relaxing
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51204800624_27c634131a.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m1MZh5)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 26 May, 2021, 05:21:17 pm: Brilliant. Thanks.
(How many times did you have to get the robbie to do the fly-through before you got the shot?!)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Salvatore on 27 May, 2021, 01:03:22 pm: Thanks Peter. I was using a setting on my camera which at first I didn't understand (or believe). Press the shutter release and you get not only 15 frames from the half-second following the press, but also 15 frames from the half-second prior to pressing the button. So I focused on the robin perched on a twig, waited until it took off, and then pressed the shutter release. Normally that would be a stern test of reaction, both mine and the camera, but this facility gives me a sequence of 30 pictures from posing on a twig to disappearing from the frame. If nothing else I've learned that robins do a little hop before taking off.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 27 May, 2021, 01:14:32 pm: That's fascinating - especially the bit about the frames before you press the button. I have visions of a camera stuffed full of visions you never knew were there! I love robins, but I guess we all do.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 04 June, 2021, 09:33:30 pm: Another today :thumbsup:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51225832949_831ab98459_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m3DMsn)
IMG_2858_01 (https://flic.kr/p/2m3DMsn) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 04 June, 2021, 10:00:44 pm: And a nice tit.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51225276713_f0871467f2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m3AW76)
IMG_2836_01 (https://flic.kr/p/2m3AW76) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 04 June, 2021, 10:47:48 pm: The pressure of bringing up a dozen kids!
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 05 June, 2021, 12:06:03 am: Quote from: Peter on 04 June, 2021, 10:47:48 pm
The pressure of bringing up a dozen kids!

Hopefully.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Salvatore on 09 June, 2021, 07:53:39 pm: (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51236650393_d4d95cd511_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2m4Be72)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 09 June, 2021, 11:08:23 pm: Lovely - another harassed parent!

Sadly, I've buried two blackbird chicks found in the garden over the last couple of days - far too young to be out of the nest but big enough to be difficult for an adult bird to carry far, if at all. They were twenty or so feet from where we think the nest is and were generally unmarked, though one had no feathers around the throat and a very prominent gullet or windpipe. Victim of internecine strife perhaps? Upsetting.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 17 June, 2021, 12:16:26 am: Egrets

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/Jun%2016%202021%20P6160073.jpg)

and no egrets

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/Jun%2016%202021%20P6160167.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 17 June, 2021, 10:11:20 am: Phew! (But then again, too phew to mention!)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: T42 on 17 June, 2021, 10:44:33 am: Non, je n'égrette rien. Only it's aigrette in French. Saw a couple of those big white floaty buggers along the canal yesterday, along with the storks & herons. Haven't seen an egret this year, probably won't until autumn now.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 13 March, 2022, 07:20:06 pm: More nice tits.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51922214724_782efbb022_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n7bVuG)
IMG_5267_01 (https://flic.kr/p/2n7bVuG) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51922214764_862b8a675a_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2n7bVvo)
IMG_5270_01 (https://flic.kr/p/2n7bVvo) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Salvatore on 06 October, 2022, 12:05:31 am: This rock pipit on a mound of seaweed looked excited last week at the prospect of a juicy fly for lunch. Nom nom!
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52407335191_81780f663e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nR4hUF)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: mike on 15 December, 2022, 05:47:06 pm: My first bearded tit! It was bloody freezing but totally worth it, they got really close in beautiful light.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52565397081_0136189f5c_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o62pcF)_IKE0221 (https://flic.kr/p/2o62pcF)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 15 December, 2022, 05:49:10 pm: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Mrs Pingu on 15 December, 2022, 06:44:57 pm: Nice!
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Salvatore on 16 December, 2022, 12:54:39 pm: A blackcap in my garden this morning
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52567336023_babff71353_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o6ckzH)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Mr Larrington on 16 December, 2022, 06:04:06 pm: “Take him down!”
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 16 December, 2022, 09:15:12 pm: That's a terrific picture Djon. Larrers, the poor thing looks ready to throw in the towel without legal intervention.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 16 December, 2022, 09:18:12 pm: Quote from: mike on 15 December, 2022, 05:47:06 pm
My first bearded tit! It was bloody freezing but totally worth it, they got really close in beautiful light.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52565397081_0136189f5c_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o62pcF)_IKE0221 (https://flic.kr/p/2o62pcF)

That's terrific, Mike - it should be entered for competitions, or something. Where is it? Roughly will do - I don't want to start a stampede!
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: mike on 17 December, 2022, 12:09:29 pm: Quote from: Peter on 16 December, 2022, 09:18:12 pm

That's terrific, Mike - it should be entered for competitions, or something. Where is it? Roughly will do - I don't want to start a stampede!

thanks Peter!

It's at RSPB lakenheath - the 'what3words' of where the photo was taken is is nozzle.revamped.corals. it's a 30 minute walk from the car park but it's a lovely reserve, apart from the silence being shattered by occasional fighter planes taking off out of the USAF base next door but the birds dont seem to care!
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 17 December, 2022, 01:15:27 pm: A flock of fieldfares and redwings was being mostly uncooperative near the igloo.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52568225357_3e4b2bd742_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o6gTX4)
IMG_3046_01 (https://flic.kr/p/2o6gTX4) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Snakehips on 17 December, 2022, 03:40:05 pm: Some great shots above. And lovely birds.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: PaulR on 18 December, 2022, 11:43:31 am: Not as exciting (or clear) as the bearded chap above, but in a similar setting
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52570139942_e3b5587969_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2o6rH69)b (https://flic.kr/p/2o6rH69) by PaulRide (https://www.flickr.com/photos/62297839@N05/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 18 December, 2022, 07:20:17 pm: Terrific! Hope you've warmed up, now!
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: mike on 05 January, 2023, 01:54:16 pm: quite a good festive period for me for bird pics - here's a little eared owl I watched hunting for ages near Wicken Fen in amazing late afternoon light:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52608743249_f17b5ffd35_k.jpg)

(what3words encounter.showering.boat, park at https://goo.gl/maps/tkDWWpG38kiR4aDy5)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 13 January, 2023, 12:22:35 pm: That beardie is a great shot, as is the SEO. With beardies, the call is really distinctive, a loud "PINK!", but what always amazes me is the flight. They put me in mind of a feather duster with a long handle being thrown--their tail seems to wave all over the place.

Anyway, enough of 'whatthreewords'--where is it on Four King Maps? I make it somewhere near
(click to show/hide)
flatulence.buttburp.fannyflaps.dingus
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 16 January, 2023, 06:01:43 pm: Starling in the sun.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52625981362_75514c823b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2obnUNf)
IMG_3139_01 (https://flic.kr/p/2obnUNf) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: mike on 17 January, 2023, 02:49:14 pm: Quote from: Steph on 13 January, 2023, 12:22:35 pm
That beardie is a great shot, as is the SEO. With beardies, the call is really distinctive, a loud "PINK!", but what always amazes me is the flight. They put me in mind of a feather duster with a long handle being thrown--their tail seems to wave all over the place.

Anyway, enough of 'whatthreewords'--where is it on Four King Maps? I make it somewhere near
(click to show/hide)
flatulence.buttburp.fannyflaps.dingus

probably a bit closer to
(click to show/hide)
twat.blimey.shithole.milf
(:D that's a brilliant site, will be switching to that it from now on!)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Salvatore on 22 January, 2023, 10:20:22 am: Two sparrows having a frank exchange of views over the occupancy of my mobile tree-stump yesterday.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52641032034_c65491dc9f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ocH3QA)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 18 February, 2023, 09:11:22 pm: Obliging jay

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52696430609_ee3329c86b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ohAYUr)
Eurasian jay (Garrulus glandarius) (https://flic.kr/p/2ohAYUr) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 19 February, 2023, 06:13:39 pm: A bit of a sunbathe? It has that glazed look! Lovely.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Steph on 23 February, 2023, 04:51:50 pm: I love the fact that the scientific name for our jay can be translated as "Gobby Nutter"
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: IanDG on 03 March, 2023, 05:53:42 pm: Bullfinch been in and out of the hedge for a few days now. Finally caught on camera :)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52723124022_6887f43b22_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ojXMVG)P3030836 (https://flic.kr/p/2ojXMVG) by ian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/acf_windy/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52723650401_62d9721812_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ok1upc)P3030827 (https://flic.kr/p/2ok1upc) by ian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/acf_windy/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Wowbagger on 03 March, 2023, 08:16:15 pm: That's rather good!
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: IanDG on 23 March, 2023, 07:13:50 pm: Spotted on today's bike ride.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52766081327_09994de2c2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ooKXCT)P1020563 (https://flic.kr/p/2ooKXCT) by ian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/acf_windy/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: IanDG on 23 March, 2023, 07:17:08 pm: ....and back at home pecking on my fat balls

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52766079962_d66d8964b5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ooKXem)P3221026 (https://flic.kr/p/2ooKXem) by ian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/acf_windy/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52767106288_47ac760a07_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ooRdjC)P3221029 (https://flic.kr/p/2ooRdjC) by ian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/acf_windy/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52766080227_66fbfbd6d3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ooKXiV)P3221030 (https://flic.kr/p/2ooKXiV) by ian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/acf_windy/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52767030140_9ab4d69aaa_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ooQPFJ)P3221031 (https://flic.kr/p/2ooQPFJ) by ian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/acf_windy/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 23 March, 2023, 07:29:36 pm: Quote from: IanDG on 23 March, 2023, 07:13:50 pm
Spotted on today's bike ride.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52766081327_09994de2c2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ooKXCT)P1020563 (https://flic.kr/p/2ooKXCT) by ian (https://www.flickr.com/photos/acf_windy/), on Flickr

Big whoop! ;)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 28 March, 2023, 06:34:15 pm: A green woodpecker?

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/green_woodpecker.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 28 March, 2023, 06:36:17 pm: Yup.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 28 March, 2023, 07:07:31 pm: Quote from: Jaded on 28 March, 2023, 06:34:15 pm
A green woodpecker?

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/green_woodpecker.jpg)

On a fir tree, so verily a Forest Green woodpecker, which, like the team, is looking up!

EDIT: After a season of tearing its hair out, too!
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Pingu on 09 May, 2023, 06:47:51 pm: Soggy sparrow

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52884494395_ba34fcdd1c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ozdRHv)
IMG_3843_01 (https://flic.kr/p/2ozdRHv) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Salvatore on 10 May, 2023, 11:06:16 am: :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 10 May, 2023, 11:13:02 am: Yes, really good!
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: mike on 11 May, 2023, 11:53:54 am: ace
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Salvatore on 14 May, 2023, 08:22:04 am: I watched this godwit for about 50 minutes. It didn't move from its rock as the tide came in, even when the waves were breaking over its feet. Then it stayed there as the waters receded again. It was still there when I left. Called Cnut (by me at least, if not by the wider avian community).
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52894243872_c59ddf0019_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oA5PTW)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 31 May, 2023, 10:28:45 pm: Oystercatcher a bit before sunset.

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/Oyster%20Catcher.jpg)

(Image will open bigger)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 31 May, 2023, 10:41:41 pm: That's a lovely picture, J. Oddly, I've never seen an oystercatcher at the coast but there are loads of them in the Dales! Oddlier, the one in your picture seems to have ruffles round its ankles. Could it be stuff caught in rings? I know they do get ringed.
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 31 May, 2023, 11:05:47 pm: Interesting! I’ll check the other photos tomorrow.

Thanks :)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 01 June, 2023, 07:49:09 am: Well, I can't see if there are rings, but these shown the legs a bit better.

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/Oyster%20Catcher%202.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/Oyster%20Catcher%201.jpg)

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/Oyster%20Catcher%203.jpg)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 01 June, 2023, 09:57:52 am: Those ankles are very puzzling. I wonder if it's detritus from nesting? The lichen-covered granite is very evocative of schoolboy climbing forays at Sennen Cove and Bosigran. It's very unforgiving, a sort of natural emery paper!
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Jaded on 01 June, 2023, 10:04:39 am: A neighbour says it could be sheep wool. (so nesting detritus a possibility)
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Peter on 01 June, 2023, 11:11:55 am: That seems very likely!
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Wowbagger on 01 June, 2023, 11:21:44 am: Didn't you know that oystercatchers are vey fashion-conscious?
Title: Re: Birds (feathered kind)
Post by: Mr Larrington on 01 June, 2023, 11:34:22 am: Hairy string. He's been tying up a parcel.
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Post by: Pingu on 01 June, 2023, 10:42:10 pm: The humble house sparrow.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52944098338_2530bf110d_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oEukTG)
IMG_4339_01 (https://flic.kr/p/2oEukTG) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
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Post by: Mrs Pingu on 05 June, 2023, 09:43:29 pm: Our first GSW
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52953182815_84c28dd197_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oFhUoB)IMG_4492_01 (https://flic.kr/p/2oFhUoB) by The Pingus (https://www.flickr.com/photos/the_pingus/), on Flickr
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Post by: Peter on 06 June, 2023, 05:59:43 pm: Lovely! It's amazing isn't it? We live on a very busy road junction in Greater Manchester and yet we had a GSW the other day after a (to us) gap of a few years. We also have a pair of bullfinches coming every day. It's getting like a parrot house!

(Oh - and House Sparrows are far from humble - but I know what you mean, I think!)
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Post by: Salvatore on 12 October, 2023, 09:04:59 pm: Some bird pics from my hols at the seaside.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53245621087_c316a4af92_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2p88J6M)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53240870150_7fa69e277f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2p7HnP5)

A dunlin, I think
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53201906061_aa044e01f2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2p4gF9r)

And here's (https://youtu.be/2oF-5ymypPw?si=56asn_ytKtTPyMbR) a video of the same subjects, and some slow-motion wagtails and wheatears. And coastal oystercatchers.

Here's a wagtail catching a fly (https://youtu.be/5SmRLab2mgA). Very slowly.
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Post by: Salvatore on 24 February, 2024, 09:59:44 pm: A shag with a hell of a quiff, snapped this morning.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53549955625_7554ec08da_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pA2w9Z)

A wider view
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Post by: Steph on 01 March, 2024, 09:06:11 am: Mrs P, your GSW is a gurl

Salvatore, yes, a dunlin
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Post by: Salvatore on 08 March, 2024, 08:56:01 pm: A tubby turnstone watching the tide come in last week.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53575792230_145cc684a9_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pCiWtG)

And a video of turnstones (including this one) turning stones https://youtu.be/6715_H4Hkss?si=Y0_VkdyMOYKL-2om
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Post by: Wowbagger on 08 March, 2024, 10:33:14 pm: Some of this morning's photos, taken on Two Tree Island:-

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Post by: Peter on 08 March, 2024, 10:50:41 pm: Some lovely shots, there, Wow. I nearly missed the ring plover!
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Post by: Wowbagger on 08 March, 2024, 11:08:39 pm: Thanks.

There were quite a few others I didn't edit - notably some nice ones of a sizeable flock of dunlin looking either dark or light depending which side of the birds was turned to wards you. It's amazing how they co-ordinate their flight.

I missed a trick actually. I think there was a great white egret which we spotted whilst walking back to the cars - it's about a mile in each direction to the bird hide. But my camera with its zoom lens was tucked up in its bag. My pal swore she could see black on its wings and wondered if it could be a white stork (most unlikely in Essex, and I think they will still be in Africa anyway), but I think my money is on a great white egret, without being 100% sure. By that time I was looking forward to my cup of tea and bacon butty.
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Post by: Auntie Helen on 09 March, 2024, 12:09:05 pm: We have seen storks here already this year, if that helps.
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Post by: Steph on 09 March, 2024, 08:19:13 pm: Storks are being reestablished in Sussex right now.. The migrants will already be crossing to Gibraltar.

No mile walk there. Either sit out on a comfy bench at Europa Point, a short walk from the bus stop and cafe, or, even better, take a seat at Cafe Solo in Casemates Square, with a decent meal, and watch storks and raptors soar overhead.

Storks, harriers, accipiters, Bonelli's and Booted eagles, lots of short-toed (snake) eagles, spotless starlings, yellow-legged gulls, Sardinian (and many other) warblers...
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Post by: Jaded on 11 April, 2024, 03:59:19 am: (http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/guarding-the-nest.jpg)
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Post by: Flite on 11 April, 2024, 08:38:11 am: 3 species of owl in 24 hours:
Tawnys are resident in our garden, but one decided to sit on a post and watch me as I fed the hedghogs on Tues evening.
2 Barn Owls on Wed morning, while I was driving over the fell to St. Johns Chapel for the audax. Must be desparate for food in this windy weather.
Short- eared owl on Yad Moss. Looking in better condition than me after 50k in that weather..
Just need the wee grumpies to show up for a full house.
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Post by: Sergeant Pluck on 11 April, 2024, 09:34:49 am: You are very privileged.

I see little owls regularly in the park next door. I can't remember the last time I saw a hedgepig. Decades ago.
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Post by: Jaded on 13 April, 2024, 04:25:33 am: ...and our guide reports that there is at least one chick visible in the eagle's nest now.
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Post by: Jaded on 13 April, 2024, 04:27:50 am: A female Cardinal. I wasn't quick enough for the male.

(http://www.alfiecat.co.uk/yetacf/cardinal.jpg)
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Post by: Steph on 16 April, 2024, 05:44:13 pm: American goldfinch behind your cardigirl
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Post by: Jaded on 17 April, 2024, 02:01:32 pm: Quote from: Steph on 16 April, 2024, 05:44:13 pm
American goldfinch behind your cardigirl
:thumbsup:
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Post by: Salvatore on 18 April, 2024, 12:04:11 pm: A pair of shag yesterday, taken at great risk to life and limb. They don't seem to have moved since February.

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Post by: Flite on 18 April, 2024, 12:57:45 pm: Two short-eared owls in Upper Weardale.
One was wing-clapping, behavoir I have never observed before, so very exciting.
Too cold and windy to get phone out in a hurry (I was biking) so no photos.