Guess the bird

[rolf]

There are a couple of others which frequent Northern climes, not sure how good the photograph is and whether the light colouring is over exposure, the Tawny Pipit is also a possibility, has almost no patterning at all on the underside. Anthus campestris

[Chocky]

I looked at the Tawny but it didn't look the same but then some times nor do two photos of the same bird

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Fältpiplärka Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris

Well done. They do look alike many of those Pipit

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Here is something else

and it is on it´s way, nice timing here.

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It's a Wheatear, Oenanthe oenanthe.

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Yes it is


Stenskvätta Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe

from the north

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So, here are a few eggs. From what bird ??

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Something to help You

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Well, I know that You don´t fance eggs

so I will give You more (than needed)

Here she is, the proud mother.

[rolf]

That's better, looks like a spotted Flycatcher. Muscicapa striata

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Grå flugsnappare Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata


Yes it is

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and this ? what could it be

[Chocky]

Little Grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis ?

[rolf]

Much too long a beak for a little Grebe, looks like a Red Breasted Merganser juvenile. Mergus serrator I think.

[Chocky]

Red Breasted Merganser was my first thought but didn't look like an photos i could find but if it's a Juvenile well yes you are probably right Rolf

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I am sorry, have to idea of the age


Småskrake Red-breasted Merganser Mergus serrator

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Another water loving bird

[Chocky]

Red-throated diver - Gavia stellata ?

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Yes it is ! well done and a very good picture.

In Swedish : Smålom

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Here is a common bird

[Chocky]

Mute swan cygnet Cygnus olor ?

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Knölsvan Mute Swan Cygnus olor

Well done !

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Let us try this for a change.

What bird is this ?

[Chocky]

Blackbird - Turdus merula

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Ah, it was that easy ???

Yes, it is - well done indeed

I´ll see what more I have

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Here is a well known bird (I think)

[Chocky]

crossbill - Loxia curvirostra

Or

Crossbill- Loxia scotica

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Yes, it is one of those

[Chocky]

I don't know which one because they look very similar

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In that case



Mindre korsnäbb Common Crossbill Loxia curvirostra

[Chocky]

Ah. So my first entry was correct

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Yes it was !

Here is a new birdsong(?)

[Chocky]

Sounds like a bunch of gulls

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Not just any Gulls It´s a special sort.

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To make it easier I will post a picture

[Chocky]

Yellow-footed Gull, Larus livens

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Actually it is a _ fiskmås Larus canus

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So, here is a youngster

[Chocky]

Black-necked grebe chick / Downy young Podiceps nigricollis ?

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Very close Beryl, very close !

Here is a pic with Mother as well