Skating is fun but when we go into May it will only be a pond and this bird don´t like ponds
And the guess was not 100% right
Skating is fun but when we go into May it will only be a pond and this bird don´t like ponds
And the guess was not 100% right
Not 100% right, Crister? Will I ever get over that?
Well, if it's not an American Wigeon, I guess it must be the Eurasian one - Anas penelope
But (as we'd say in Scotland) it looks a bit peely wally for that, so maybe I'm still not 100% right .......
*Goes off muttering, 'How many other kinds of Wigeon might there be?'*
Well, that was better - and at least 100 %
Bläsand Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope
Well done !
Oh, it is Monday again !
Is it a Tree Pipit - Anthus trivialis?
Just to make everyone else happy
Sorry Rolf, it is not
Oh, however might you have thought that? Our leader is never wrong - is he?
Well, perfect is boring I guess....
Now, he might get in before me here, but I have to try Meadow Pipit (Anthus pratensis) now - so we might both be wrong!
(I'm honestly not sure though - as the light flash over the eye is not shown in any pics of them I can find!)
Yes, You are right
You both are wrong lol
I think we might be ready for one of your cryptic clues, Crister!
There are more than 40 types of Pipit listed on Wikipedia!
I'm going for Mountain Pipit - Anthus hoeschi, though I'm not holding my breath for your praise!.gif "Big Grin")
Why all those pipits ???????
OK, so if it's not a Pipit, how about a Woodlark? Lullula arborea
That´s better Rolf
Trädlärka Wood Lark Lullula arborea
Swedish name is the same as the English.gif "Smile")
Oh, that's a lark! I often talk about Tradlarkas, Crister....
(So, the 'tra' prefix can be 'tree' or 'wood' - so will know next time you leave that on the image! My Swedish is improving)
Yes, I will make a note of that.
Here is an easy one but not that common
I've only seen one in pics on the bird site, but I think it's a Wood Duck - Aix sponsa
(So why is there no 'tra.' written below the image this time, Crister?)
Because it´s Swedish name something else - no trees here
[Brudand] [Wood Duck][Aix sponsa
Well done and a very special bird !
This Monday bird could be a hard nut and no help from the name of the jpg
OK, in the absence of any other guesses, I'll got for Pied Wheatear - Oenanthe pleschanka.
I think you're right, Rolf - and possibly a young one?
It is a beautiful bird. With the slight hook on the tip of its bill, I thought it might have been a type of Shrike - so I was nowhere near the right answer!
I am sorry but I must say No
It is not far from right
OK, used to be known as Motacilla pleschanka
Just in case that's wrong.... having Googled a bit, I'm going to try with Black-eared Wheatear - Oenanthe hispanica
(Doesn't Crister seem so pleased with himself when we're wrong, Rolf?
LOL, that's because it's -18 there.
Can´t You see that my eyes are filled with tears when I must say No !
Now we have a good answer
Medelhavsstenskvätta Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica
Hispanica points to Spain but we have some here as well, not now of course -18 is not a nice temp for a bird from Spain
Can't believe it. Are you sure?
P.S. This 'bird' wouldn't appreciate the -18c either!
I don´t like -18 but I am more used to it
Anyway, here is an easy bird for You all
kestrel im going for based on the eyes...
Good finding Billy
Tornfalk Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus
In Swedish it is a Tower Falco
Have no fear. I have more birds for You all
Larus hyperboreus glaucous gull or it could be iceland gull
Well done again Billy
Vittrut Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus
In Swedish it is just called a white Gull
and one for the weekend ?
Not that easy, perhaps it will stay un-answered for a while
Just going to check if there's a a bird called a Swedish Pipit mentioned anywhere...
Well, it DOES look a bit Pipit'ish.
Water Pipit? - Anthus spinoletta.....
was going to go with pipit too.... looks like the birds i saw in norfolk...
No, no no no ! Absolutely NO! no way wrong what else could I write lol
BTW We have no Swedish type birds but Kaffegök se if You can translate that into English
How about a Redwing - Turdus iliacus?
But there's no red under the wing, Rolf - and Crister said it wouldn't be easy!
(Though that was maybe a deliberate ploy of his to confuse us!)
A juvenile doesn't have red Catherine.
Ah, right, Rolf!
So Crister has sneaked in a young bird just to confuse us..., or at least some of us!
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