OK, looks like a bunting of some sort, but can't find a match, unless it's some obscure Sparrow.
OK, looks like a bunting of some sort, but can't find a match, unless it's some obscure Sparrow.
Could it be a young female Reed Bunting, Rolf?
(Not sure as the back of her head is in the shade though.....)
Now I look at it again Catherine, you are I think, correct.Emberiza schoeniclus
If it IS, you'd need to say it was a joint effort there, Rolf!
I was convinced it was a House Sparrow this morning!
Sorry but You are barking under the wrong tree
Oops!
Will try female Lapland Bunting - Calcarius lapponicus - then........
Sorry again. Not from Lapland Did You know that there are 2 Lapland ? In is Finnish and one is Swedish. Santa lives there, in Finland
.gif "Big Grin")
You should have a closer look at it´s tail (is a hint!)
OK, so it has a finch-like tail..., so I'll give Twite - Carduelis flavirostris - a go next!
Well.
1. I have mixed my pictures up(happened before)
or
2. This bird is very juvenile and don´t look like an older version
Will have a look into that site where I did find that picture tomorrow and see if there is a problem or not.
Else I will post what it is (in my book)
I think it may be either a Sparrow-bunting or a Twite-finch now..........
Well, been looking again and no-one has protested about this bird so I don´t know what to say
Let me spill the beans and see what You guys have to say !
Sädesärla White Wagtail Motacilla alba
Supposed to be very young.
Mix up of pictures Chris, that's definitely a Bunting of some sort, the beak is finch like, Wagtails have fine beaks
Glad it is sorted
Here is a new one, not mixed up for sure
Looks like a Rock Pipit - Anthus petrosus, sounds like a spell out of Harry Potter.
Sure is Rolf. Never seen any Potter not even read any books about that wizard but still the bird is a
Skärpiplärka Rock Pipit Anthus petrosus
Every time I see a Rock Pipit down at Keyhaven in future I'll think of it as a Harry Potter bird, Rolf!
(It's Linnaean name certainly DOES sound like a wizard's spell!
Gosh, a Monday bird as usually
OK, the legs would make it a Redshank, but the bill is longer on this one, so I'll try Spotted Redshank - Trynga erythropus. Don't think we get them down here.
Nice finding Rolf
Svartsnäppa Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus
This next bird is a very special one.
I'm guessing it's a 'Golden-tailed' Tawny Owl - Strix aluco
Good guess
Try again (lol)
Never mind......
I suppose it DOES have a yellowish beak...., must work out the meaning of 'slag' in Swedish now.....
I know what it means in English and Scots, but you wouldn't give a bird that name - even in Sweden!
Not many Owls with dark eyes and long tail, so after a bit of research, I'll take a guess at Ural Owl - Strix uralensis.
Better guess this time, well done researching Rolf !
Slaguggla Ural Owl Strix uralensis
Slag here means dive, the bird is almost soundless and - just catch it´s meal like a lightning
What on Earth is this ??
Not that hard to guess I say. Very nice picture
Green Woodpecker - Picus viridis
(Thanks for an easy one, Crister!
- Just hope I'm right now.....gif "Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)")
Sorry to say - it was not that easy
OK - thought it looked a bit greenish down below...
Yes it does !
You are SO cheeky to me, Crister!
I'm going to try - Grey-headed Woodpecker - picus canus - now....
Then I'll let Rolf have a shot - once he has trailed through his many bird ID books!
Your Swedish is getting better
Gråspett Grey-headed Woodpecke Picus canus
BINGO, well done
'My Swedish' didn't help there... Since both 'green' and 'grey' start with 'gr'., I hadn't thought about the 'a' with the funny symbol over it after that.
Anyway, are you suggesting I would CHEAT?
Never!
Here is a little teaser if You have a spared minute in December
This is a nice bird.
Look slike a Hawfinch to me.
Sure is Rolf
Stenknäck Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes - good looking bird.
As usual a Monday Bird
Looks like a Yellow Wagtail, but not totally sure. Motacilla flava
Is there another Wagtail, Rolf, of a northern type?
Reason I'm asking is that I thought at first that the pic showed a pic of a Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) - either female or juvenile, but, even if it is overexposed, the yellow bill and very pale back, etc. doesn't fit.
There are currently 32 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 32 guests)
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks