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.
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