Missed this one.Looks like it has a red tail, so I'll go for Female Redstart - Phoenicurus phoenicurus.
Missed this one.
Sorry C, R was better
Rödstjärt Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus
Well done
C
Well, I SAW the 'rod' bit, but not the tail as it was in the shade...
Did you download it to lighten the shade, Rolf? - I mean, did you cheat?
I'm deeply hurt Catherine.
No, although I did see the rod bit, it's cearly visible in the picture.
Monday again, at last
Ok - I will keep trying then...
Hobby - Falco subbuteo - though I don't know how it gets the last part of its name. Does it play table football?
Lärkfalk Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo
Well done !
That was fast - so it is time for the Tuesday Bird.gif "Big Grin")
So, You need a hint ?
I really don't have any idea on this one Chris. I thought perhaps one of the Wheatears, but not really sure.
Actually, scrub that, is it a Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator?
Well, no need for no hints here
Rödhuvad törnskata Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator
Not that common ?
Correct, not that common at all, or at least in our parts of the world.
Good morning Monday lovers - here is the Bird !
Looked at a few Swifts and this one looks like a Pallid Swift - Apus pallidus.
Well, not exactly what I was looking for
Well, I'll not be too adventurous and go for Swift - Apus apus - just a plain old Swift - though perhaps a young one?
Now, Rolf, you can get in there and give the right answer now, 'cos that will be two possibilities scored off!
Yes, it is a twin Apus
Tornseglare Common Swift Apus apus
Well done !
OK Ladies and Gentlemen !
Here is the Friday Bird (Tomorrow that is
Should not be a problem for You, even I would know what it is.
I looked from Cardinal through the Grosbeaks and came to Pine Grosbeak - Pinicola enucleator - although I've never seen one around here!
Although the colour looks a little too vivid, the two bold wing bars would perhaps point to a Two-barred Crossbill - Loxia leucoptera. Very unlikely to see one in England.
Yes, it is like my shotgun, two barred
Bändelkorsnäbb Two-barred Crossbill Loxia leucoptera
Well done.
We see them here in Sweden, there is one visiting here every now and then. You can hear it eating
Well now, I checked the three different Crossbills we have here - and none of them have those white markings on their wings - so.....
Good answer, Rolf! (Says she really grudgingly!)
LOL, I have more reference material.
At last Monday again
Was confused with this one for a while, but reckon it's a Plover, possibly a Golden Plover, although the back looks too light. Pluvialis apricaria
Well, a good guess but not that good
LOL, OK, how about a Grey Plover, not a common visitor, but does have a lighter back. Pluvialis squatarola
That´s better
Kustpipare Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola
Good work !
Pluvialis squatarola?
Sounds like a squatter in the rain!
Poor bird. Couldn't they find a nicer name for him?.gif "Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)")
Well, the birds can´t choose
However this one has a nice Latin name - can You tell ?
Well it looks like a Phalarope, probably a Red-necked Phalarope. Phalaropus lobatus.
Well done !
Smalnäbbad simsnäppa Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus
Thin beaked in Swedish
Well, it is almost time for the Friday bird so here we go !
Hope You can see it, it is a small picture (to start with)
I'll have a go at Rough-legged Buzzard - Buteo lagopus.
Well, I have to admitt that it was a small picture Rolf - but not that small
Osprey? (Pandion haliaetus)
It looks lighter brown than I'd expect, but the head markings are similar......
Well done Catherine
Fiskgjuse Osprey Pandion haliaetus
Hey, that was a lucky guess!
Another just like that would be fine, Crister!
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