Guess the bird

[rolf]

OK, looks like a bunting of some sort, but can't find a match, unless it's some obscure Sparrow.

[Catherine]

Could it be a young female Reed Bunting, Rolf?

(Not sure as the back of her head is in the shade though.....)

[rolf]

Now I look at it again Catherine, you are I think, correct. Emberiza schoeniclus

[Catherine]

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!

[dig deep]

Sorry but You are barking under the wrong tree

[Catherine]

Oops!

Will try female Lapland Bunting - Calcarius lapponicus - then........

[dig deep]

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

[dig deep]

You should have a closer look at it´s tail (is a hint!)

[Catherine]

OK, so it has a finch-like tail..., so I'll give Twite - Carduelis flavirostris - a go next!

[dig deep]

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)

[Catherine]

I think it may be either a Sparrow-bunting or a Twite-finch now..........

[dig deep]

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.

[rolf]

Mix up of pictures Chris, that's definitely a Bunting of some sort, the beak is finch like, Wagtails have fine beaks

[dig deep]

Glad it is sorted
Here is a new one, not mixed up for sure

[rolf]

Looks like a Rock Pipit - Anthus petrosus, sounds like a spell out of Harry Potter.

[dig deep]

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

[Catherine]

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!)

[dig deep]

Gosh, a Monday bird as usually

[rolf]

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.

[dig deep]

Nice finding Rolf


Svartsnäppa Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus

[dig deep]

This next bird is a very special one.

[Catherine]

I'm guessing it's a 'Golden-tailed' Tawny Owl - Strix aluco

[dig deep]

Good guess
Try again (lol)

[Catherine]

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!

[rolf]

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.

[dig deep]

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

[dig deep]

What on Earth is this ??

Not that hard to guess I say. Very nice picture

[Catherine]

Green Woodpecker - Picus viridis

(Thanks for an easy one, Crister!)

- Just hope I'm right now....

[dig deep]

Sorry to say - it was not that easy

[Catherine]

OK - thought it looked a bit greenish down below...

[dig deep]

Yes it does ! but not all black birds are called blackbird

[Catherine]

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!

[dig deep]

Your Swedish is getting better


Gråspett Grey-headed Woodpecke Picus canus

BINGO, well done

[Catherine]

'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!

[dig deep]

Here is a little teaser if You have a spared minute in December
This is a nice bird.

[rolf]

Look slike a Hawfinch to me. Coccothraustes coccothraustes

[dig deep]

Sure is Rolf a not too har nut I say


Stenknäck Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes - good looking bird.

[dig deep]

As usual a Monday Bird

[rolf]

Looks like a Yellow Wagtail, but not totally sure. Motacilla flava

[Catherine]

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.