Wardy's twin
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[Misc] The Official NSC Bird Spotting Thread.
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Fish-gorging bastards
1066familyman
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They've got to live tooFish-gorging bastards
1066familyman
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No, the Nikon P950 from a boat.
Farne Islands are still shut to visitors for now, to help prevent further spread of Avian Flu.
1066familyman
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Wasdale, Lake District, last week.
Meadow Pipit, rather than Tree Pipit?
Meadow Pipit, rather than Tree Pipit?
Red Squirrel
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they're Shags, in breeding plumage.
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Yep, first time seeing them for me. I've only ever seen Cormorants before.
It was also my first time seeing Eider Ducks, Kitiwakes, Guillemots, Razor Bills and Puffins too!
Red Squirrel
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nice selection! there are hundreds of them up here on the north coast. I wouldn't be surprised if you have Fulmars and Scoters too. Beautiful photos btw.Yep, first time seeing them for me. I've only ever seen Cormorants before.
It was also my first time seeing Eider Ducks, Kitiwakes, Guillemots, Razor Bills and Puffins too!
Si Gull
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I would say Meadow. Thinner bill and pale eye ring isn't present on Tree Pipit. Can't see on this photo but Meadow has bolder streaks extending down the flanks, Tree has finer streaks confined to upper breast. Best way to tell is call or song.....but tricky from a photo
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Not the greatest angle, but it's all I could get.
Whitethroat?
On the Monsal Trail, Derbyshire. Last week.
Further down, by the river at Chee Dale, I saw my first ever Dippers and Mandarin Ducks. Plenty of Grey Wagtails down there too. Wildlife heaven down in that Limestone Gorge!
Whitethroat?
On the Monsal Trail, Derbyshire. Last week.
Further down, by the river at Chee Dale, I saw my first ever Dippers and Mandarin Ducks. Plenty of Grey Wagtails down there too. Wildlife heaven down in that Limestone Gorge!
Si Gull
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Spotted Flycatcher?
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Ooh, good shout! They are certainly seen in that area apparently. Thanks.
I've always loved nature and wildlife, but only recently got more seriously into birdwatching, so very much on a steep learning curve with the less common species.
Si Gull
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It can be difficult to id birds from photos. Often much of what is diagnostic is behaviour, calls, songs so that's all worth studying in the field if you have time. I've been at it for decades and still get it wrong! Great hobby, can't beat it (unless it's wet and cold
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Interesting shift in garden species over the last couple of years....still have multitudes of Blue, Great and long-tailed tits, robins, nuthatches, blackbirds, GSWs, a wren and suchlike but now have multiple daily visits from several Goldfinches (a pair we were seeing occasionally presumably bred nearby last spring, now seeing loads on a daily basis) and now have two pairs of Greenfinches visiting a few times a day - my neighbour said the woods behind our houses (Bedelands if you know B Hill) used to be full of them but he's not seen any for 25 years or more in the gardens. I'm getting through about 15kg of sunflower hearts a month.
Oh, and a ****ing pigeon has managed to get under the solar panels and has young in a nest there
Oh, and a ****ing pigeon has managed to get under the solar panels and has young in a nest there
Si Gull
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Lovely. Two Song Thrushes having a sing-off near us; impressive volume levels!It's a real sign that summer's coming - I'm walking the dog and can currently hear a nightingale in full song.
I've noticed a lot more thrushes this year (which is lovely). Still hardly any chaffinches in my garden though (used to be loads).
There's at least 2 nightingales within a hundred yards of me right now. I'm trying to tempt them out by playing their song back to them - they will often pop out from their cover to get closer to the 'rival' they can hear.
It's an amazing song for a pretty drab little bird.
It's a real sign that summer's coming - I'm walking the dog and can currently hear a nightingale in full song.
Still singing away...
Poyningsgull
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The Henfield Peacocks are alive and well.
Cuckoo should be heard soon !! I live near a wood and they are usually here nowish maybe a little later.