Missed this one.:) Looks like it has a red tail, so I'll go for Female Redstart - Phoenicurus phoenicurus.
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Missed this one.:) Looks like it has a red tail, so I'll go for Female Redstart - Phoenicurus phoenicurus.
Sorry C, R was better :D
Rödstjärt Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus :thumbsup:
Well done
C :14:
Well, I SAW the 'rod' bit, but not the tail as it was in the shade...:(
Did you download it to lighten the shade, Rolf? - I mean, did you cheat?;)
I'm deeply hurt Catherine.:-lmao
No, although I did see the rod bit, it's cearly visible in the picture.
Monday again, at last :eek:
Ok - I will keep trying then...
Hobby - Falco subbuteo - though I don't know how it gets the last part of its name. Does it play table football?:conf40:
Lärkfalk Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo :thumbsup:
Well done !
That was fast - so it is time for the Tuesday Bird:D
So, You need a hint ?
I really don't have any idea on this one Chris. I thought perhaps one of the Wheatears, but not really sure.
Actually, scrub that, is it a Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator?
Well, no need for no hints here :thumbsup:
Rödhuvad törnskata Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator
Not that common ?
Correct, not that common at all, or at least in our parts of the world.:)
Good morning Monday lovers - here is the Bird !:D
Looked at a few Swifts and this one looks like a Pallid Swift - Apus pallidus.
Well, not exactly what I was looking for
Well, I'll not be too adventurous and go for Swift - Apus apus - just a plain old Swift - though perhaps a young one?:conf40:
Now, Rolf, you can get in there and give the right answer now, 'cos that will be two possibilities scored off!:D
Yes, it is a twin Apus :D
Tornseglare Common Swift Apus apus :thumbsup:
Well done !
OK Ladies and Gentlemen !
Here is the Friday Bird (Tomorrow that is:D) A little shy one, is it not ?
Should not be a problem for You, even I would know what it is.
I looked from Cardinal through the Grosbeaks and came to Pine Grosbeak - Pinicola enucleator - although I've never seen one around here!:)
Although the colour looks a little too vivid, the two bold wing bars would perhaps point to a Two-barred Crossbill - Loxia leucoptera. Very unlikely to see one in England.
Yes, it is like my shotgun, two barred :-doh
Bändelkorsnäbb Two-barred Crossbill Loxia leucoptera :thumbsup:
Well done.
We see them here in Sweden, there is one visiting here every now and then. You can hear it eating :) and see the traces on the ground
Well now, I checked the three different Crossbills we have here - and none of them have those white markings on their wings - so.....:crying:
Good answer, Rolf! (Says she really grudgingly!:()
;)
LOL, I have more reference material.:)
At last Monday again :D
Was confused with this one for a while, but reckon it's a Plover, possibly a Golden Plover, although the back looks too light. Pluvialis apricaria
Well, a good guess but not that good :D
LOL, OK, how about a Grey Plover, not a common visitor, but does have a lighter back. Pluvialis squatarola
That´s better :thumbsup:
Kustpipare Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola
Good work !
Pluvialis squatarola?
Sounds like a squatter in the rain!:-HaHaHa
Poor bird. Couldn't they find a nicer name for him?:rolleyes:
Well, the birds can´t choose :-doh
However this one has a nice Latin name - can You tell ?
Well it looks like a Phalarope, probably a Red-necked Phalarope. Phalaropus lobatus.
Well done !
Smalnäbbad simsnäppa Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus :thumbsup:
Thin beaked in Swedish:D
Well, it is almost time for the Friday bird so here we go !:D
Hope You can see it, it is a small picture (to start with)
I'll have a go at Rough-legged Buzzard - Buteo lagopus.
Well, I have to admitt that it was a small picture Rolf - but not that small :-lmao
Osprey? (Pandion haliaetus)
It looks lighter brown than I'd expect, but the head markings are similar......:conf40:
Well done Catherine :thumbsup:
Fiskgjuse Osprey Pandion haliaetus :D
Hey, that was a lucky guess!:D
Another just like that would be fine, Crister!:)