What birds or bird have you seen today – communal thread, I hope!

[AHILL]

Two birds I can tick off my list which I've now seen

Common Snipe:
Common Snipe by Edymobeel, on Flickr
Yellowhammer:
Yellowhammer by Edymobeel, on Flickr

Nice clean shots especially the Male Yellow hammer well done.
I think they would look even better if they weren't quite so tight in the frame

 

[gilbouk]

Two birds I can tick off my list which I've now seen

Common Snipe:
Common Snipe by Edymobeel, on Flickr

Yellowhammer:
Yellowhammer by Edymobeel, on Flickr

Stunning shots!!

 

[Bobsyeruncle]

a few from today....

Curlew.... by robert shearer, on Flickr

Redshank... by robert shearer, on Flickr

Redshank... by robert shearer, on Flickr

Wagtail.... by robert shearer, on Flickr

Golden sea... by robert shearer, on Flickr

 

[tom24]

Wren in the litter
DSC_1771 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

 

[tom24]

Mallard
DSC_1826 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

 

[tom24]

Shoveler
DSC_1840 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

 

[tom24]

Purple Sandpiper
DSC_1165 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

 

[PINNACLE]

From yesterday just mucking about by some feeders

Sparrow (Passer domesticus) by Martin Billard, on Flickr

 

[PINNACLE]

And a female Sparrow same place different camera and lens male 7Dii and 500f4is female 1Div and Sigma 150-600C both handheld.

House Sparrow F (Passer domesticus) by Martin Billard, on Flickr

 

[Nod]

Unusual for me to post photos in this section but here is a grab of 2 Goldies not talking to each other.
Gently tweaked for web use. Through slightly tinted double glazing.

 

[johnty52]

Sparrowhawk hiding in the hedge, just missed a Blue Tit and I just missed his swoop - hey ho - another day eh? Canon 80d/300,f2.8 mkII+ 2x @1/500 f6.3/ISO 200

 

[Cobra]

Shoveler

Cracking reflection Tom

Unusual for me to post photos

FTFY

 

[Nod]

It's not THAT unusual!

 

[Byker28i]

Just my chubby robin today enjoying the sole use of the feeder with it's partner. The partner is smaller. Would one be female and the other male. They feed together, taking it in turns.

 

[Ganton Gunner]

PAS_2634 by peter staddon, on Flickr

 

[Jelster]

I think this is a Chiff Chaff, seen in my garden earlier today... Never seen any Warblers in my garden before.

DSCF0398 by Steve Jelly, on Flickr

Apologies for the quality, grab shot through the double glazing...

 

[Mich56]

Wren in the litter
DSC_1771 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

I always see them in places like this - thought it was just me! They must like this sort of place.

 

[gramps]

I always see them in places like this - thought it was just me! They must like this sort of place.

They do ... searching for insects amongst the leaf litter

 

[Kinobe]

Weather wasn't great today but Yellowhammers were out in force:

Yellowhammer by Edymobeel, on Flickr

 

[Hertsman]

Dropped by a local hide today to see how busy it was......Very being the answer - however, pretty limited range of standard small birds. LTT's were there briefly, but not long enough to capture.

Blueys (1 of 1) by Mark P, on Flickr

 

[BigBudgie]

Same Robin - not much snow here but hopeful of some good snow background shots in the coming days.

GD5_3619A by bigbudgie, on Flickr

 

[Byker28i]

You've got to love robins. My pair seem to be the only ones going for the seed feeder. They've eaten half of it in the last 7 days

 

[Nod]

VERY nearly got a Robin to come to my hand for some mealworms. I got too cold to stay out to get it the last foot or so. The birds are loving it this afternoon - we've shifted some pots around ready for the fencers and there are loads of worms, slugs etc. exposed for them to munch!

 

[tom24]

Stonechat
DSC_2162 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

 

[Mich56]

From today

 

[BigBudgie]

Same Robin different perch !!

GGB_6422A by bigbudgie, on Flickr

GGB_6425A by bigbudgie, on Flickr

GGB_6428A by bigbudgie, on Flickr

 

[Trevor Griffin]

Limited opportunities yesterday, but at least the light was favourable,
Quite fond of Moorhens.

 

[michael23]

Jackdaw, awesome birds!

jackdaw by Michael Johnson, on Flickr

 

[wezza13]

Stonechat
DSC_2162 by Thomas Reid, on Flickr

Top quality Tom, love it!

How far from the Stonechat were you?

 

[Byker28i]

This thread and my feeder have mne looking at birds again.
I saw two birds out this morning whilst walking the dog, size of a thrush, very similar but with red on the breast. Pretty sure looking at the RSPB site they were redwings, but it says they are rare
https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/redwing/


Hum could be - a search shows a local site claiming they are at Stanton Park, which isn't far as the bird flies
https://swindonbirdandwildlife.wordpress.com/

 

[gramps]

This thread and my feeder have mne looking at birds again.
I saw two birds out this morning whilst walking the dog, size of a thrush, very similar but with red on the breast. Pretty sure looking at the RSPB site they were redwings, but it says they are rare
https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/redwing/


Hum could be - a search shows a local site claiming they are at Stanton Park, which isn't far as the bird flies
https://swindonbirdandwildlife.wordpress.com/

Redwings aren't really rare, though numbers can be variable ... seem to be a fair few around this year.

 

[Byker28i]

Redwings aren't really rare, though numbers can be variable ... seem to be a fair few around this year.

Thanks - first time I think I've seen (noticed) them. They were having a good rummage in the leaf litter and flew into the tree branches just above.

 

[gramps]

Thanks - first time I think I've seen (noticed) them. They were having a good rummage in the leaf litter and flew into the tree branches just above.

I mostly see them in trees, mostly (annoyingly) behind twigs but occasionally they do perch at the top.

 

[Jannyfox]

Redwings are common in the fields this time of year. It's rarer to see them in the garden, but they will come looking for food if it's really cold.

 

[tom24]

Top quality Tom, love it!

How far from the Stonechat were you?

Cheers Wez, 20'-25' i'd reckon

 

[Cobra]

seem to be a fair few around this year.

I'd agree with that, I've seen loads this year, previous years hardly any..
Maybe the colder weather out East has brought more in?

 

[Mich56]

didn't expect to see the kf this morning as it was fairly snowy

 

[Rubber Soul]

Hunkered down by Gary Cantwell, on Flickr

 

[gogleddwr]

Black bird through the kitchen window.




Pentax K3.

Howard

 

[David_H]

@gogleddwr That's a nice clear shot given that you are shooting through glass which, presumably, is double or triple glazed.