OK, so it's a Crossbill, all new territory for me here, I'll take a punt at Parrot Crossbill Loxia pytyopsittacus.
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OK, so it's a Crossbill, all new territory for me here, I'll take a punt at Parrot Crossbill Loxia pytyopsittacus.
I think you're right, Rolf! It is a stout bird with a stout beak!:)
(Crister DOES seem to enjoy confusing us with birds in the shade though, doesn't he?:D)
Well, You are too good so I must try to make it harder, in any way I can ;)
Större korsnäbb Loxia pytyopsittacus
Good finding :thumbsup:
A not so dark bird :D
Gulls are not really my thing, but I'll take a guess at first and second winter Herring Gulls - Larus argentatus. :)
They do look alike many of them Gulls but this is not an Argentatus :eek:
Glaucus Gull - Larus hyperboreus?
Sure is, Good finding !!
Vit trut Larus hyperboreus:D
It´s Monday (again) :eek:
Dark-throated Thrush - (Turdus ruficollis) ?
Not a bad guess :D
Try again !! Turdus is OK
OK, then Turdus atrogularis, Black throated thrush? :)
Cannot find it. :( Checked here - Birds of the World: Family Turdidae - THE THRUSHES
Will just have to leave it to Rolf!:crying:
I think the black throated and red throated are close to being the same species Catherine. Black-throated Thrush (Turdus*atrogularis) - BirdLife species factsheet
Yes, good finding Rolf !
Svarthalsad trast Turdus atrogularis :D
A late Monday bird :conf40:
Not seen one of these, but would love to, think it's a Shore Lark, Eremophila alpestris. :)
Yes it is !
BerglärkaEremophila alpestris :thumbsup:
We call it Mountain Lark
Good finding !
and a new Bird for You all :thumbsup:
It looks like a Black-necked Grebe, Svarthalsad dopping. :)
lol it is :thumbsup:
Svarthalsad dopping Podiceps nigricollis
In Swedish:D
A Cold Monday morning :D
Kittiwake - Rissa tridactyla?
Did You Count it´s toes ?? :D
Well done.
Tretåig mås Rissa tridactyla
In Swedish it is called tree-toed :thumbsup:
Here is a nice bird :)
Looks like my old friend the Red Kite, a major success story here in the South of England, not uncommon to see 15 or more circling above us in Tilehurst. Beautiful birds. Milvus milvus.
Yes, a great bird !
Röd glada Milvus milvus :thumbsup:
Have this quizz while we wait for the next bird :D
I have a BIG christmas tree on my land It is a really Big tree, at least 45 meters tall and 10 meters on the ground level . A nice thing to have in the garden.
Well, inside that tree we have (every night) at least 15 birds. They like to chit-chat so there is a Always sounds from the tree. I never seen the birds, they just sleeps there. Now what kind of birds are those chatting animals ? They don´t care about night-time, they "talk" even when it is dark outside.
:D
Could be any of several groups of birds Cris, Sparrows, Wagtails, Goldfinches, Starlings, Blackbirds and even apparently Wrens, would be nice to hear a recording of it.
Yes, a recording would be nice. I´ll try to fix it using my phone !
and, a weekender as well :D (rather bad pic, I´ll try to find a better one)
Maybe this is a better pic ? :D
Sorry Cris, missed the earlier post.:) Think it's a Hawk Owl, Surnia ulula.
And a Great-spotted Woodpecker in the background.:)
Dunno about the pecker :D but the rest was OK
Hökuggla Surnia ulula :thumbsup:
Here is one of my favorit birds :D
Very powerful
Not good on Eagles, as not seen many, but will take a guess at Spotted Eagle. Aquila clanga.
Nope, this one is Bigger :)
OK, well one of the really big boys is the White-tailed Eagle, Haliaeetus albicilla. Also nicknamed the flying barn door.:)
Yes, small dogs beware !!
Havsörn Haliaeetus albicilla :D
Nice bird
Amazing birds, saw one a couple of years ago at Basingstoke and was in awe of its size.
Well,this next one is somewhat smaller :D