Well it looks like a Bunting of some sort, but not one of the more common ones, as the beak isn't chunky enough, how about a rare visitor, the Song Sparrow - Melospiza melodia?
Well it looks like a Bunting of some sort, but not one of the more common ones, as the beak isn't chunky enough, how about a rare visitor, the Song Sparrow - Melospiza melodia?
First thing I thoought of was bunting butI could only think of
Corn Bunting (Miliaria calandra)
Well, I regret to inform You that we don´t have a right answer![]()
Well, I suppose that I'll have to jump into the fray and work it out myself (Louise quickly grabs her guide books and starts leafing through with furrowed brow and a lot of headscratching)
How about a spring version of a Skylark, Alauda arvensis?
Well done
Sånglärka Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis
Hope to hear it sing![]()
It would be lovely to hear a Lark sing, but they are getting fewer and fewerOops, I just realised how my earlier comment might have sounded... I didn't actually expect to get it right !!!!
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Here is an old friend if You remember then spill it out![]()
Siberian Jay - Perisoreus infaustus
Sure is Chocky
Lavskrika Siberian Jay Perisoreus infaustus![]()
Let us start this Monday in May with this bird !
I'll have a guess at Northern Hawk Owl - Surnia ulula.![]()
I'd have to agree with Rolf![]()
I won´t argue with the two of You
Hökuggla Northern Hawk Owl Surnia ulula
A nice bird
This next bird is also an old friend![]()
Snow Bunting - Plectrophenax nivalis
Well done Chocky
Snösparv Snow Bunting Plectrophenax nivalis![]()
BTW, what is this ????
Black Redstart - Phoenicurus ochruros
Indeed
Svart rödstjärt Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros![]()
Have this little beauty for You.
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
A good try Chocky but I must say no![]()
Looks like could be a Sparrowhawk - Accipiter nisus
Yep. Probably a female
Sparvhök Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus
Yes it is, well done I must say. Not a perfect pivture![]()
So I can offer You a picture of a ???? Hmm, sorry Forgot it´s name![]()
Northern Pintail - Anas acuta
A most elegant and beautiful duck
Yes it is, very far from Donald Duck
Stjärtand Northern Pintail Anas acuta![]()
Here we have a Monday Bird![]()
Looks like it may be an Alpine Swift - Apus melba
Yes it is, a big bird is it not ?
Alpseglare Alpine Swift Apus melba![]()
Next one is a typical.... ?
Cliff Swallow - Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Reckon it's a Red-rumped Swallow - Cecropis daurica.![]()
Lol. Quite a few aren't there![]()
Nice colors on that bird
Rostgumpsvala Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica![]()
Here is a strange bird, at least the Swedish name sounds strange![]()
Buff-bellied Pipit - Anthus rubescens
Or could be a Grasshopper Warbler - Locustella naevia
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