Missed this one.Looks like it has a red tail, so I'll go for Female Redstart - Phoenicurus phoenicurus.
Missed this one.Looks like it has a red tail, so I'll go for Female Redstart - Phoenicurus phoenicurus.
Sorry C, R was better
Rödstjärt Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus
Well done
C![]()
Well, I SAW the 'rod' bit, but not the tail as it was in the shade...
Did you download it to lighten the shade, Rolf? - I mean, did you cheat?![]()
I'm deeply hurt Catherine.
No, although I did see the rod bit, it's cearly visible in the picture.
Monday again, at last![]()
Ok - I will keep trying then...
Hobby - Falco subbuteo - though I don't know how it gets the last part of its name. Does it play table football?![]()
Lärkfalk Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo
Well done !
That was fast - so it is time for the Tuesday Bird![]()
So, You need a hint ?
I really don't have any idea on this one Chris. I thought perhaps one of the Wheatears, but not really sure.
Actually, scrub that, is it a Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator?
Well, no need for no hints here
Rödhuvad törnskata Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator
Not that common ?
Correct, not that common at all, or at least in our parts of the world.![]()
Good morning Monday lovers - here is the Bird !![]()
Looked at a few Swifts and this one looks like a Pallid Swift - Apus pallidus.
Well, not exactly what I was looking for
Well, I'll not be too adventurous and go for Swift - Apus apus - just a plain old Swift - though perhaps a young one?
Now, Rolf, you can get in there and give the right answer now, 'cos that will be two possibilities scored off!![]()
Yes, it is a twin Apus
Tornseglare Common Swift Apus apus
Well done !
OK Ladies and Gentlemen !
Here is the Friday Bird (Tomorrow that is) A little shy one, is it not ?
Should not be a problem for You, even I would know what it is.
I looked from Cardinal through the Grosbeaks and came to Pine Grosbeak - Pinicola enucleator - although I've never seen one around here!![]()
Although the colour looks a little too vivid, the two bold wing bars would perhaps point to a Two-barred Crossbill - Loxia leucoptera. Very unlikely to see one in England.
Yes, it is like my shotgun, two barred
Bändelkorsnäbb Two-barred Crossbill Loxia leucoptera
Well done.
We see them here in Sweden, there is one visiting here every now and then. You can hear it eatingand see the traces on the ground
Well now, I checked the three different Crossbills we have here - and none of them have those white markings on their wings - so.....
Good answer, Rolf! (Says she really grudgingly!)
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LOL, I have more reference material.![]()
At last Monday again![]()
Was confused with this one for a while, but reckon it's a Plover, possibly a Golden Plover, although the back looks too light. Pluvialis apricaria
Well, a good guess but not that good![]()
LOL, OK, how about a Grey Plover, not a common visitor, but does have a lighter back. Pluvialis squatarola
That´s better
Kustpipare Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola
Good work !
Pluvialis squatarola?
Sounds like a squatter in the rain!
Poor bird. Couldn't they find a nicer name for him?![]()
Well, the birds can´t choose
However this one has a nice Latin name - can You tell ?
Well it looks like a Phalarope, probably a Red-necked Phalarope. Phalaropus lobatus.
Well done !
Smalnäbbad simsnäppa Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus
Thin beaked in Swedish![]()
Well, it is almost time for the Friday bird so here we go !
Hope You can see it, it is a small picture (to start with)
I'll have a go at Rough-legged Buzzard - Buteo lagopus.
Well, I have to admitt that it was a small picture Rolf - but not that small![]()
Osprey? (Pandion haliaetus)
It looks lighter brown than I'd expect, but the head markings are similar......![]()
Well done Catherine
Fiskgjuse Osprey Pandion haliaetus![]()
Hey, that was a lucky guess!
Another just like that would be fine, Crister!![]()
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