OK, so it's a Crossbill, all new territory for me here, I'll take a punt at Parrot Crossbill Loxia pytyopsittacus.
OK, so it's a Crossbill, all new territory for me here, I'll take a punt at Parrot Crossbill Loxia pytyopsittacus.
I think you're right, Rolf! It is a stout bird with a stout beak!
(Crister DOES seem to enjoy confusing us with birds in the shade though, doesn't he?)
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Well, You are too good so I must try to make it harder, in any way I can
Större korsnäbb Loxia pytyopsittacus
Good finding
A not so dark bird
Gulls are not really my thing, but I'll take a guess at first and second winter Herring Gulls - Larus argentatus..gif "Smile")
They do look alike many of them Gulls but this is not an Argentatus
Glaucus Gull - Larus hyperboreus?
Sure is, Good finding !!
Vit trut Larus hyperboreus
It´s Monday (again)
Dark-throated Thrush - (Turdus ruficollis) ?
Not a bad guess
Try again !! Turdus is OK
OK, then Turdus atrogularis, Black throated thrush?
Cannot find it.Checked here - Birds of the World: Family Turdidae - THE THRUSHES
Will just have to leave it to Rolf!
I think the black throated and red throated are close to being the same species Catherine. Black-throated Thrush (Turdus*atrogularis) - BirdLife species factsheet
Yes, good finding Rolf !
Svarthalsad trast Turdus atrogularis
A late Monday bird
Not seen one of these, but would love to, think it's a Shore Lark, Eremophila alpestris.
Yes it is !
BerglärkaEremophila alpestris
We call it Mountain Lark
Good finding !
and a new Bird for You all
It looks like a Black-necked Grebe, Svarthalsad dopping.
lol it is
Svarthalsad dopping Podiceps nigricollis
In Swedish
A Cold Monday morning
Kittiwake - Rissa tridactyla?
Did You Count it´s toes ??
Well done.
Tretåig mås Rissa tridactyla
In Swedish it is called tree-toed
Here is a nice bird
Looks like my old friend the Red Kite, a major success story here in the South of England, not uncommon to see 15 or more circling above us in Tilehurst. Beautiful birds. Milvus milvus.
Yes, a great bird !
Röd glada Milvus milvus
Have this quizz while we wait for the next bird
I have a BIG christmas tree on my land It is a really Big tree, at least 45 meters tall and 10 meters on the ground level . A nice thing to have in the garden.
Well, inside that tree we have (every night) at least 15 birds. They like to chit-chat so there is a Always sounds from the tree. I never seen the birds, they just sleeps there. Now what kind of birds are those chatting animals ? They don´t care about night-time, they "talk" even when it is dark outside.
Could be any of several groups of birds Cris, Sparrows, Wagtails, Goldfinches, Starlings, Blackbirds and even apparently Wrens, would be nice to hear a recording of it.
Yes, a recording would be nice. I´ll try to fix it using my phone !
and, a weekender as well
Maybe this is a better pic ?
Sorry Cris, missed the earlier post.
And a Great-spotted Woodpecker in the background.
Dunno about the pecker
Hökuggla Surnia ulula
Here is one of my favorit birds
Very powerful
Not good on Eagles, as not seen many, but will take a guess at Spotted Eagle. Aquila clanga.
Nope, this one is Bigger
OK, well one of the really big boys is the White-tailed Eagle, Haliaeetus albicilla. Also nicknamed the flying barn door.
Yes, small dogs beware !!
Havsörn Haliaeetus albicilla
Nice bird
Amazing birds, saw one a couple of years ago at Basingstoke and was in awe of its size.
Well,this next one is somewhat smaller
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