Well, I will start with this picture of an young bird
Think You can see some more now......
The story bihind this picture: The bird flew into a 2-glass window while hunting something to eat. Only a few minor scars on one toe, it was sorted and marked and away he went.gif "Smile")
Ah OK, in which case a Juvenile Goshawk, didn't realise they had the different feather streaking on the breast. Accipiter gentilis.
In that case it is OK
Duvhök Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentilis
Well done
He was hunting a dove, the dove did see the glass but he did not, it was a 2glass window, all schattered and the bird was found in the room hiding behing a curtin
Heavy bird ! But he did it OK, left and flew away for new adventures
A heart warming story there Chris.
Good Monday
Always a new fresh question for You all
This bird is shy
It's not just shy - it's obviously guilty of something and doesn't want to be recognised!
No underwater pic of it as well?
Does this mean that You need a better picture of this bird ?
It does show what You need, really - when You read the English name (that was a hint)
No hint needed 'yet', Crister! Just had a laugh when I saw it was one of your 'trick-pics' again!
So ...... Duck, or ..... Diver...? Must take a better look at those feathers!
(Rolf, hands off just now!)
Well, I'm going to ignore my own advice and say Shoveler (f) - Anas clypeata
- Although I am bamboozled by the white under tail feathers. That could make it a Northern Shoveler though, so it would stay in the family!
So now Rolf/other can give right answer!
Anything that You don´t know about the birds, blame it on the Northern part
Think I wait for more guesses
Looked through my books and with the white unter the tail and feather pattern, I'd go for a Long-tailed Duck.
Welcome to the game maureen
and well done !
Alfågel Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis.gif "Big Grin")
Thanks Chris, was a bit of a guess, pleased it worked out.
After a sunny day think this bird would be great to see !
I'll have a pop at this one, Lapland Bunting - Calcarius lapponicus?
Well done vlad
Lappsparv Lapland Longspur Calcarius lapponicus
They do love snow
Here is one for the weekend ?
Perhaps You guys don´t see the bird in the picture lol
It is there, I just checked !
Had a look through my book in the Warblers section and I reckon it's a Pallas's Warbler Phylloscopus proregulus.
Well done !
Kungsfågelsångare Pallas´s Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus proregulus
Swedish name is King singer
So it is time for a Monday bird
Awww, it's a Little Grebe - Tachybaptus ruficollis
Now, where is the next question, Crister!
In Sweden we call it beeing "Kaxig"
Smådopping Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis
Nice bird and a good find
Ooo, just checked 'kaxig' - and it means 'cocky'!
Well, it was an easy one. I'm just no good at Mexican Eagles, etc.!
Well, I will see what I can do tomorrow. Think that kaxig is a special word, I would go so far as to cocky - I will have a lookie if I can find a better translation
Got this bird for You all
I'll guess it's a Sandpiper, no real pattern on head, orangey yellow legs and slightly down turned bill, would perhaps indicate a Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima?
GOOD "GUESS" i MUST SAY
Skärsnäppa Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima
Good finding
So, what can I do but post a new bird ?
Could it be a Twite - Carduelis flavirostris ?
(I'm guessing here....)
A well done guess then
Vinterhämpling Twite Carduelis flavirostris
Here is the Week End bird
long tailed tit i recon..
Well, I told him to hide the tail
Well done
Stjärtmes Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus
its the funny look on there face that gave it away...
Again a Monday bird
This is a special great looking bird.
Well, I'm not sure that I've actually seen one, but I'm fairly sure it is a Water Rail - Rallus aquaticus
(Thinking that 'vr' is a contraction of the Swedish for 'water' - or 'water rail'?
You guys must stop cheating by reading the name of the pic
and Yes it is vattenrall vr
Vattenrall Water Rail Rallus aquaticus
Strange looking bird !!
Cheating? Moi?
Never would, Crister!
i say its more intellegent - on the basis its in a different language!! lol
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