At last - Monday !
At last - Monday !
I'm thinking Meadow Pipit - Anthus pratensis
(Thought it looked greenish like a Rock Pipit, but it doesn't have the darker legs, nor does it have the paler underside of the Tree Pipit...)
Maybe Rolf is just waiting until I post a wrong answer so that rules one out.....gif "Smile")
Id go along with that Catherine, although the image name would perhaps lean towards Water Pipit, even though the legs are those of the Meadow Pipit.
No, it was me - waiting lolOriginally Posted by Catherine
I'm thinking Meadow Pipit - Anthus pratensis
(Thought it looked greenish like a Rock Pipit, but it doesn't have the darker legs, nor does it have the paler underside of the Tree Pipit...
Maybe Rolf is just waiting until I post a wrong answer so that rules one out....
Sorry but I must say No, it is not !
Oh, I SEE what you mean by the 'image name', Rolf - 'vat' for vater = water?
Well, the RSPB pic of that one gives it a different coloured head - MUCH more greyish, but I'll defer to your greater knowledge - of both birds and Swedish!
Vater is German and means father !
LOL, yes it is, but vattern is water in Swedish.
So we'll guess at Water Pipit, even though the legs look too light, apparently the head colour changes depending on time of year.
Oh, yes, but that's with a capital 'V', Crister - and I only guessed that might be 'water' in Swedish - as you know I'd NEVER cheat!
You guys are good in guessing Swedish but not spelling
Water is vatten (no r) but the bird is, of course a
Vattenpiplärka Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta
Well done, both of You !
Here is an Eastern Egg for You
Looks like a lovely little Kestrel, Falco tinnunculus.
Yes, what a great bird !
Tornfalk Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus
Sommerbirds are returning to Sweden, here is one minding his own business !
Having seen a pic of one of these recently (taken by Rolf?), I think it is a Northern Long-tailed Tit - Aegithalos caudatus caudatus
Love that moustache!
Yes box allright
Stjärtmes Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus
Busy bird !
However the next one is a lazy one
Dunnocks aren't lazy, very busy little birds.
Very busy mating here anyway!.gif "Big Grin")
Yes, they have some business to take care of nowdays
Järnsparv Dunnock Prunella modularis
This next bird can be a problem to name, we will see what You have to offer
It's a Shrike Chris, a Great Grey Shrike I believe, saw one only the other day for the very first time.
Yes it is ! Well done
Varfågel,homeyeri Great Grey Shrike, homeyeri Lanius excubitor
Tuesday is here again and so is this little beauty
Haven't a clue..
Do you have another photo of it, Crister?
Please.....
Sure have
Well that handsome gentleman looks like a Ruff - Philomachus pugnax.
Hrrrumph!
Of course, I'd have guessed that had I been online earlier......... maybe!
The early bird and all that.
Yes, Rolf got the worm
In Swedish it is called Brushane, strange looking bird sometimes.
However
Here is something for the next early one.....
Only thing I can think of here is a Tufted Duck - Aythya fuligula.
A nice try
Perhaps You all need a better picture so You can see it´s head better?
Female Wigeon? - Anas penelope
- though not sure......
The early bird has spoken
Maybe too early ?
Well, I DID say I wasn't sure....
Will have a longer lie tomorrow then and get my brain into gear.....
Ferruginous Duck - Aythya nyroca?
Next 'guess' would have to be after checking the Swedish name - as I'm lost.....
But there's no Swedish name (how cruel is that?)
And it doesn't have the bill of a Chestnut Teal - so it's over to you, Rolf!
Last edited by Catherine; 22-04-2012 at 11:28 PM.
Not seen one of those before, but looks like you could be correct Catherine.
Good work and well done !
Vitögd dykand Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca
This week´s Monday Bird has become Tuesday Bird
I've never actually seen one, Crister, but I think this is a Ring Ouzel - Turdus torquatus?
Very good !!
Ringtrast Ring Ouzel Turdus torquatus
Not that common so it was a good find !
Here is a new fresh bird ! Plenty of seaside birds now
Would love to see one of these, think it's a Lesser White-fronted Goose. Anser erythropus
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