At last - Monday !
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At last - Monday !
I'm thinking Meadow Pipit - Anthus pratensis
(Thought it looked greenish like a Rock Pipit, but it doesn't have the darker legs, nor does it have the paler underside of the Tree Pipit...:conf40:)
Maybe Rolf is just waiting until I post a wrong answer so that rules one out.... :)
Id go along with that Catherine, although the image name would perhaps lean towards Water Pipit, even though the legs are those of the Meadow Pipit.
Oh, I SEE what you mean by the 'image name', Rolf - 'vat' for vater = water?
Well, the RSPB pic of that one gives it a different coloured head - MUCH more greyish, but I'll defer to your greater knowledge - of both birds and Swedish!:-HaHaHa
Vater is German and means father !
LOL, yes it is, but vattern is water in Swedish.:)
So we'll guess at Water Pipit, even though the legs look too light, apparently the head colour changes depending on time of year.:) Anthus spinoletta
Oh, yes, but that's with a capital 'V', Crister - and I only guessed that might be 'water' in Swedish - as you know I'd NEVER cheat!:-rofl
You guys are good in guessing Swedish but not spelling :D
Water is vatten (no r) but the bird is, of course a
Vattenpiplärka Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta :thumbsup:
Well done, both of You !
Here is an Eastern Egg for You
Looks like a lovely little Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus.:)
Yes, what a great bird !
Tornfalk Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus :thumbsup:
Sommerbirds are returning to Sweden, here is one minding his own business !
Having seen a pic of one of these recently (taken by Rolf?), I think it is a Northern Long-tailed Tit - Aegithalos caudatus caudatus :)
Love that moustache!;)
Yes box allright :D
Stjärtmes Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus :thumbsup:
Busy bird !
However the next one is a lazy one :-HaHaHa
Dunnocks aren't lazy, very busy little birds.;)
Very busy mating here anyway!:D
Yes, they have some business to take care of nowdays :D
Järnsparv Dunnock Prunella modularis :thumbsup:
This next bird can be a problem to name, we will see what You have to offer :)
It's a Shrike Chris, a Great Grey Shrike I believe, saw one only the other day for the very first time.:) Lanius excubitor Thames Valley Bird and Wildlife forum - TVB Gallery - Great Grey Shrike - Lanius excubitor at Farley Hill, Berkshire.
Yes it is ! Well done
Varfågel,homeyeri Great Grey Shrike, homeyeri Lanius excubitor :thumbsup:
Tuesday is here again and so is this little beauty :D
Haven't a clue.. :conf40:
Do you have another photo of it, Crister?
Please..... :)
Sure have :D and this one could be more helpful as this bird looks very special indeed :eek:
Well that handsome gentleman looks like a Ruff - Philomachus pugnax. :)
Hrrrumph!:-r-pin
Of course, I'd have guessed that had I been online earlier..... :1361:.... maybe!;)
The early bird and all that.:)
Yes, Rolf got the worm
In Swedish it is called Brushane, strange looking bird sometimes.
However
Here is something for the next early one.....
Only thing I can think of here is a Tufted Duck - Aythya fuligula. :)
A nice try :) but not really what I was waiting for :D
Perhaps You all need a better picture so You can see it´s head better?
Female Wigeon? - Anas penelope
- though not sure...... :conf40:
The early bird has spoken :D
Maybe too early ?:eek: Sorry, Rolf was closer !
Well, I DID say I wasn't sure....:(
Will have a longer lie tomorrow then and get my brain into gear.....:-think
Ferruginous Duck - Aythya nyroca?
Next 'guess' would have to be after checking the Swedish name - as I'm lost.....:(
But there's no Swedish name (how cruel is that?)
And it doesn't have the bill of a Chestnut Teal - so it's over to you, Rolf!:)
Not seen one of those before, but looks like you could be correct Catherine.:)
Good work and well done !
Vitögd dykand Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca :thumbsup:
This week´s Monday Bird has become Tuesday Bird
I've never actually seen one, Crister, but I think this is a Ring Ouzel - Turdus torquatus?
Very good !!
Ringtrast Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus
Not that common so it was a good find ! :thumbsup:
Here is a new fresh bird ! Plenty of seaside birds now
Would love to see one of these, think it's a Lesser White-fronted Goose. Anser erythropus