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

[kingo15]

Sorry a few more from today

egret by Mark Kingston, on Flickr

heron by Mark Kingston, on Flickr

If only i was paying attention i could of got a better angle

kestrel on the run by Mark Kingston, on Flickr

 

[AHILL]

Black-tailed Godwit


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This is a fabulous shot. really like the low angle and the DOF created by the birds height

 

[Ryewolf]

A few from today at a weir in Whalley, a Heron Fishing.... the 3 images were taken 11 shots apart..

 

[Kinobe]

Juvenile Redstart

Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) by Edymobeel, on Flickr

 

[Mich56]

 

[mikew]

P6230003 by electric.mike, on Flickr

 

[Kinobe]

Haven't seen Jays in nearly two months, so it was nice to see them again

Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) by Edymobeel, on Flickr

Eurasian Jay (Garrulus glandarius) by Edymobeel, on Flickr

 

[PINNACLE]

Been busy with work and a few other things but got out earlier and got a grab shot

Grab shot by Martin Billard, on Flickr

 

[JayJay]

BHG coming in to land

https://www.flickr.com/photos/76999116@N05/

 

[Martin Clay]

It's a pretty poor picture but it always amazes me how the reed warbler never twigs that the cuckoo is not it's real offspring...



Cuckoo (juvenile) by GaseousClay1, on Flickr

 

[Mich56]

Been busy with work and a few other things but got out earlier and got a grab shot

Grab shot by Martin Billard, on Flickr

wow really nice @PINNACLE

 

[Mich56]

It's a pretty poor picture but it always amazes me how the reed warbler never twigs that the cuckoo is not it's real offspring...



Cuckoo (juvenile) by GaseousClay1, on Flickr

lol lol I know!

 

[Mich56]

saw this yesterday at the seaside - is it a thrush of some sort?

 

[gramps]

saw this yesterday at the seaside - is it a thrush of some sort?

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Very nice ... a Pipit but which one I am unsure.

 

[Mich56]

Very nice ... a Pipit but which one I am unsure.

thanks @gramps first for me if it is

 

[Martin Clay]

Cuckoo again this morning. Thanks for the previous likes and comments



Cuckoo (juvenile) by GaseousClay1, on Flickr

 

[Kinobe]

Juvenile Meadow Pipet and Juvenile Linnet

Meadow Pipet (Anthus pratensis) by Edymobeel, on Flickr

Meadow Pipet (Anthus pratensis) by Edymobeel, on Flickr

Linnet (Linaria cannabina) - Juvenile by Edymobeel, on Flickr

 

[AHILL]

Nice clean shots. are you sure the last one is a Linnet?
looks more like a Redpoll to me.

 

[NSNO]

Whinchat by Rob, on Flickr

 

[AndrewFlannigan]

Just another crow on a disused airfield…

 

[gramps]

Came across a pair of Spoonbills and a group of Little Egrets yesterday.
Right out in the open ... white feathers and harsh bright sunlight, my nightmare!

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[Cobra]

white feathers and harsh bright sunlight, my nightmare!

Cracking images Roger, well "Held" on the whites too, there is nothing worse than a large blue water bird

 

[gramps]

Cracking images Roger, well "Held" on the whites too, there is nothing worse than a large blue water bird

Thanks Chris, not 100% happy with them ... would have liked a bit of cloud to diffuse the light for these two rarer visitors.

 

[Jannyfox]

The spoonbills seem to be fairly regular short term visitors now, don't they, Roger? I think it started with just one in 2013, which I was lucky enough to see and photograph, but seems to be two now. Lovely birds to see.

 

[JohnC6]

Look fine to me, Roger. I'm still sorting mine.

 

[gramps]

The spoonbills seem to be fairly regular short term visitors now, don't they, Roger? I think it started with just one in 2013, which I was lucky enough to see and photograph, but seems to be two now. Lovely birds to see.

They get one pop in now and again Jan but rarely two and tend not to stay more than a day, there is some suggestion that they frequent areas a bit north of Slimbridge.

 

[Gremlin]

No idea what this is ?

Sunbathing Juvenile Great Tit

 

[Sir Bluto]

Hello there!

 

[Mich56]

Juvenile Meadow Pipet and Juvenile Linnet

Meadow Pipet (Anthus pratensis) by Edymobeel, on Flickr

Meadow Pipet (Anthus pratensis) by Edymobeel, on Flickr

Linnet (Linaria cannabina) - Juvenile by Edymobeel, on Flickr

@Kinobe do you think mine is a meadow pipet? (see above) ty

 

[PINNACLE]

Tricky little birds to get in flight

url=https://flic.kr/p/28uyrmm]Swift by name swift by nature[/url] by Martin Billard, on Flickr

 

[Mich56]

ambling along magpie

 

[AHILL]

mean looking magpie

 

[hashcake]

There really are some stunning photos on this thread, too many name all those who have posted.

 

[Kinobe]

Haven't seen a GSW this close in a while

Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) by Edymobeel, on Flickr

Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) by Edymobeel, on Flickr

 

[gramps]

Haven't seen a GSW this close in a while

Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) by Edymobeel, on Flickr

Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) by Edymobeel, on Flickr

Grubby little fella!

 

[Mike.P]

Never managed to photograph a Woodpecker .... lovely sharp image.

Tern and a swan from this morning.


Tern Fishing by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr


Swan by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

 

[JohnC6]

A few shots from earlier in the week at Slimbridge. Just shows how much ringing is going on that both the Goldfinch and Dunnock ( I think it's a Dunnock) are ringed. It will be the Jackdaws next,I'm sure.

Female Blackcap. Always on the move ..flitting amongst the foliage. Had to wait until it was in sunshine.

You know when there isn't much about..

 

[Mich56]

not much about for me today either (too hot I think)

 

[Mich56]

forgot about the baby blackbird!

 

[JohnC6]

Two very good shots, Michalene. Good detail.